PhD Romance Languages at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A doctorate in Romance languages built on a primary language and literature and a supporting area, within a department covering French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Romance Languages | Duration: 80 credits (BA entry) or 40 credits (MA entry) | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Students entering with a BA complete 80 graduate-level credits and those with an appropriate MA complete 40, all graded with a 3.00 GPA. Requirements include RL 636, a second-language proficiency requirement, a PhD exam and a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry is possible with a BA (80 credits) or with an MA in an appropriate field (40 credits). University of Oregon graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential, completed before the first day of classes. Each program sets its own GPA, test and prerequisite criteria. Applications include transcripts, a CV/resume, a statement of purpose, references, and GMAT/GRE scores where the program requires them. Applicants whose primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 120 (some programs require higher). Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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