PhD Hispanic Languages & Literature at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

A five-year PhD with an en route MA in Hispanic Languages and Literatures, among the leading graduate programmes in Latin American literature and cultural studies in the US. All admitted PhD students receive five years of financial support.

Faculty: Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Spanish and Portuguese | Duration: 5 years | Intake: Fall | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Strengths in Latin American literature and cultural theory with focus on race, ethnicity, gender, postcolonial studies, performance, transpacific/transatlantic studies, feminism, film and genetic criticism, plus select Iberian and former Spanish and Portuguese colony topics.

Career pathways

Placement in US and Latin American colleges and research universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a BA or MA in Latin American literatures, comparative literature, cultural studies or a related field and be fluent in Spanish and English. Required via GradCAS: $75 fee, 2-3 page statement of academic interests, three letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts, and a 15-20 page writing sample in Spanish, Portuguese or English (with a 3-5 page Spanish text if in English). GRE not required. Deadline 1 December 2026 (fall only). TOEFL 90 with at least 22 per section or IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 per section for non-native English speakers.

Domestic applicants: USD 27,412 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 49,272 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Intake: Fall

Duration: 5 years

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