PhD Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The PhD in Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics prepares future faculty in higher education, with concentrations in Iberian studies, Hispanic linguistics, Latin American and Latinx studies, Portuguese and Brazilian studies, and translation in the Hispanic and Lusophone world.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Fine Arts | Department: Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Students may enter with or without an MA; those without an MA complete additional requirements and receive an additional year of funding.

Career pathways

College and university faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Spanish and Portuguese Studies (PhD): statement of purpose; writing sample in Spanish, Portuguese or Catalan (English acceptable for Hispanic linguistics applicants); three letters of recommendation; transcripts; TOEFL for non-native English speakers; application fee; materials due January 15 for fall admission. An MA is not required. Graduate School (all UMass Amherst graduate programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent international degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (some programmes expect more); most programmes require at least two letters of recommendation; personal statement and resume; 600-word short essay on community; $90 application fee. Applicants whose native language is not English: TOEFL iBT 80 (tests taken before January 2026; combined score of 4 on the new scale for tests from January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo English Test 115 or PTE Academic 53.

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.

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