PhD Spanish at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The degrees offered are the master of arts and doctor of philosophy in Spanish. In addition, the department offers a doctoral minor in Spanish or Portuguese . An integrated curriculum in Spanish language, literatures, cultures, 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: 51 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 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include SPANISH 770 Introduction to the Profession; SPANISH 801 Seminar-Spanish American Literature; SPANISH 802 Seminar-Spanish American Literature; SPANISH 851 Seminar in Golden Age Prose: Cervantes Don Quijote; SPANISH 852 Seminar in Golden Age Prose; SPANISH 861 Seminar-Modern Spanish Literature.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. MA students in Spanish at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are admitted to doctoral studies in this department on the recommendation of the MA examining committee upon successful completion of the PhD qualifying examination. Applicants with a master's from another institution are admitted to the doctoral program by virtue of their acceptance by the department. A minimum graduate GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. During the registration period, the student will be asked to supply supplementary information regarding courses taken previously, experience abroad, scope of readings in Spanish and Spanish American 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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