PhD in Portuguese Studies in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures features a world-renowned faculty, offering students professional training in French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese studies. Our distinctive program fosters interdisciplinary exploration, allowing students to craft personalized course sequences with faculty advisors. These academic paths can incorporate classes not just from RLL but from all departments at the University of Michigan. Structured benchmarks (including fourth-term reviews, preliminary examinations, and prospectus meetings) help steer students toward developing their research projects. Additionally, RLL graduate candidates have opportunities to earn interdisciplinary Graduate Certificates in diverse fields such as LGBT Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latina/o Studies, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Museum Studies, Screen Arts, and Women's Studies.