PhD Spanish Language and Literature at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Faculty of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese is committed to excellence in teaching and mentoring, along with the production of new knowledge that is the hallmark of a strong department. Our principal focus is on the intersections between language, literature, culture, and politics; community engagement; and our MA track in Hispanic Applied Linguistics. We bridge several intellectual fields across Spain, Portugal, and Spanish America and between North, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Brazil, as we rethink the specificity of our cultures.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities | Duration: 48 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Doctoral Dissertation Research. The degree requires 48 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s): Minimum 12 credits upper level literature/culture courses. TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3): The letters of recommendation must be in English or notarized translation. Writing Sample Additional Optional Writing Samples: (one optional for M.A., two optional for Ph.D.) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) In addition to Graduate School requirements, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with a major in Spanish Language and Literature, or the equivalent in a related field with near native fluency in the written and spoken language. For more admissions information or to apply to the program, please visit our Graduate School website .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 48 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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