Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Spanish in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,182
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Spanish includes an integrated Master of Arts (M.A.) for students beginning with a bachelor's degree. We take immense pride in shaping future educators, researchers, and innovators. Our doctoral candidates work alongside faculty to pioneer fresh scholarly approaches in Spanish, Latin American, and Latinx literature and cultural studies, transforming their academic passion into varied professional paths. Alumni have pursued impactful roles conducting research, authoring publications, and teaching across diverse sectors - from major financial and tech corporations to Latin American NGOs, and educational institutions ranging from prestigious universities to K-12 schools and private consultancies.
The curriculum promotes cross-disciplinary learning through specialized graduate certificates in fields like Africana Studies, American Studies, Digital Humanities, Environmental Humanities, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Premodern Cultures & Communities, Historic Preservation, and Urban Design. Enrichment opportunities extend through internships, research groups, laboratory work, and workshops at various university centers including the Scholars Lab, Institute for Humanities and Global Cultures, Karsh Institute of Democracy's Democracy Initiative, Center for Global Inquiry and Innovation, Center for Teaching Excellence, and PhD Plus. Departmental resources feature linguistics-based teaching instruction, faculty mentorship for course coordination, and research guidance for conference participation, article submissions, and fellowship applications - supported by comprehensive databases from the Graduate School. The Mentoring Institute within Graduate & Postdoctoral Diversity Programs offers specialized support for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds in academia.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To apply for graduate study in the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, you must submit your application and materials online to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). The Graduate School will no longer accept hard copy applications. The department does not require any materials in addition to those required by GSAS.
Complete Online Application
Upload unofficial transcripts from all past schools (Important: Please DO NOT mail your official transcripts to the Graduate School unless you have received an offer of admission and have decided to attend the University of Virginia.)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from previous educational institutions, submitted electronically
Two (2) academic writing samples, one in English and one in Spanish
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system. Once you have saved the contact information for a particular reference within the online application, that individual will receive instructions via e-mail for submitting a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The Graduate School requires two letters of recommendation. As many programs require additional letters, please consult the program's website for additional requirements. You may submit your application independently of the letters submitted by your references.
Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs.
Complete Online Application
Upload unofficial transcripts from all past schools (Important: Please DO NOT mail your official transcripts to the Graduate School unless you have received an offer of admission and have decided to attend the University of Virginia.)
Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from previous educational institutions, submitted electronically
Two (2) academic writing samples, one in English and one in Spanish
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically through the online application system. Once you have saved the contact information for a particular reference within the online application, that individual will receive instructions via e-mail for submitting a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The Graduate School requires two letters of recommendation. As many programs require additional letters, please consult the program's website for additional requirements. You may submit your application independently of the letters submitted by your references.
Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs.
Tuition
USD
36,182