BA Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture at University of Chicago

Programme overview

The major develops academic command of Spanish and broad knowledge of Spanish and Spanish-American literatures and cultures through close study of major works. Study abroad options include Barcelona, Oaxaca, Toledo and the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile.

Faculty: The College | Department: Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Autumn | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Ten courses beyond second-year language: two to four advanced language courses (SPAN 20401 or above), three to four survey courses in Iberian and Latin American literatures and cultures, and three to six additional literature and culture courses. An optional BA paper qualifies for honors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the College, not to the major (university-level requirement): first-year applicants apply through the Common Application or Apply Coalition with the UChicago supplement essays and submit the secondary school report and transcript, two teacher evaluations and a mid-year report; testing follows the University's No Harm Testing Policy. Majors are declared after enrolment, by the end of Spring Quarter of the third year, and must satisfy the College general education Core plus the major requirements.

USD 75,960 a year (2026-27). College tuition for the 2026-27 academic year; excludes student services fee, U-Pass fee, class fee, housing, food and books. Source

Intake: Autumn

Apply through the official page: https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/application/

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