PhD Portuguese and Spanish at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The degrees offered are the master of arts in Portuguese & Spanish and the doctor of philosophy with a major in Portuguese & Spanish. In addition, the department offers a doctoral minor in Spanish or Portuguese, consisting of nine credits of graduate study. An integrated curriculum in Portuguese and Spanish languages, literatures, and linguistics provides training at the master's and PhD levels and assures that graduates are prepared to contribute as professionals in the fields of teaching and research.

Department: Spanish Portuguese | Duration: 54 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 5) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 54 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include PORTUG 361 Portuguese Civilization; PORTUG 640 Topics in Luso-Brazilian Literature; PORTUG 642 Topics in Luso-Brazilian Culture; PORTUG 751 Seminar: Brazilian Literature; PORTUG 772 Seminar: Portuguese Literature; PORTUG 899 Independent Reading.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application Details. Applicants are masters of art (MA) students in Portuguese & Spanish at the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a graduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants are admitted to the PhD program on the recommendation of the master's examining committee upon successful completion of the portfolio requirement. Applicants with a masters of art (MA) from an external institution are admitted to the doctoral program by virtue of his/her acceptance by the department. A minimum graduate GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. Applicants will be asked to supply supplementary information regarding courses taken previously, experience abroad, scope of readings in Portuguese and Brazilian literatures, and preparation in linguistics.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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