PhD Romance Languages and Literatures: Spanish at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Spanish PhD is offered by the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, which is structured to support interdisciplinary research in cultural and literary studies across French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Students are admitted directly into the PhD; a master's degree can be earned along the way, but the department has no terminal MA program. All entering students are guaranteed six years of full funding combining fellowships and teaching.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts | Department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures | Intake: Fall only; applications open mid-September, due December 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

The program provides a solid grounding in literary study with flexibility for individual paths, including comparative Romance studies. Milestones are a mentoring committee, course requirements, a fourth-term review, preliminary examinations, and a prospectus, portfolio and dissertation. Graduate certificates are available in areas such as LGBTQ Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Museum Studies, Screen Arts, and Women's and Gender Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are due December 15 for fall entry via the Rackham online application. Required: academic statement of purpose in English (500 words), personal statement in English (500 words), three letters of recommendation, approximately 20 pages of writing showing analytical ability and use of the target language (Spanish, French, Italian or English), electronic transcripts and diplomas (official copies only if admitted), and TOEFL or MELAB scores for non-native English speakers (minimum TOEFL 84; exempt if degree from an English-language institution). Application fee $75 domestic, $90 international. The GRE is not used. Applicants need not hold a degree in the target language.

Intake: Fall only; applications open mid-September, due December 15

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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