Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Spanish in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Spanish PhD program provides studies in both Spanish-language literature and linguistics. For literature-focused students, options include coursework in Iberian or Latin American literary works, cultural studies, and film. The Department of Spanish and Portuguese additionally features a specialized creative writing path for MFA graduates. Linguistics students explore subjects like Spanish grammar, sound systems, learning processes, and social language variations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Three (3) letters of recommendation: These should be from faculty who know your academic record. MFA applicants can also get letters from writers familiar with your creative work.
Official transcripts: We will need these from all universities and colleges you have attended.
Writing Samples:
Literature and Creative Writing Applicants
PhD applicants - two research papers. These should demonstrate excellence in literary including engagement with scholarship in the field. These can be papers written for MA/MFA classes. At least one must be in Spanish. If you intend to write a dissertation with a creative component, also submit a sample of creative work in Spanish. These should be substantial (12-15 pages for research, 20-50 pages for creative work
PhD applicants - One or two papers showing excellence in linguistic analysis. These can be papers written for an MA class and at least one should be in Spanish. If you have any questions, please consult Dr. Christine Shea.
Applicants to the PhD program must have completed the equivalent of an MA in Spanish or an MFA in Spanish Creative Writing with at least a 3.50 grade point average. In addition, for applicants to the PhD in Spanish Linguistics, previous coursework in linguistics is required.
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Official transcripts: We will need these from all universities and colleges you have attended.
Writing Samples:
Literature and Creative Writing Applicants
PhD applicants - two research papers. These should demonstrate excellence in literary including engagement with scholarship in the field. These can be papers written for MA/MFA classes. At least one must be in Spanish. If you intend to write a dissertation with a creative component, also submit a sample of creative work in Spanish. These should be substantial (12-15 pages for research, 20-50 pages for creative work
PhD applicants - One or two papers showing excellence in linguistic analysis. These can be papers written for an MA class and at least one should be in Spanish. If you have any questions, please consult Dr. Christine Shea.
Applicants to the PhD program must have completed the equivalent of an MA in Spanish or an MFA in Spanish Creative Writing with at least a 3.50 grade point average. In addition, for applicants to the PhD in Spanish Linguistics, previous coursework in linguistics is required.
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Tuition
USD
30,203