Overview

More than 410 million people speak Spanish as their primary language, and 31 million of them live in the United States. As these numbers continue to grow, it is becoming more and more important for business, travel and communication that students study Spanish.

Students at the University of Oklahoma not only gain important reading and writing skills, but they also get insight into and understanding of the society through literature and culture courses.

Career Opportunities

Public and private schools
Hospitals
Local/state government agencies
Non-profit (501-c3) organizations
FBI, DEA, U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security
Child welfare organizations and social service departments

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intermediate Spanish
Grammar in Conversational Communication
Grammar in Written Communication
Hispanic Literature and Culture
History of the Spanish Language
Early Literary Criticism
Contemporary Literary Criticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

Iberian studies View 24 other PhDs in Iberian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree in Spanish or equivalent. 3.50 (on the 4.00 scale) on all graduate course work.
Students entering the program are encouraged to show evidence of residence in a Spanish-speaking country.
The total number of hours required for the Ph.D. is ninety hours beyond the Bachelor's degree, including credit earned for the M.A., if applicable to the Ph.D. program.
Only graduate-level courses (4000/5000 level) preceded by a "G" in the General Course Catalog are applicable toward the Ph.D. major and concentration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year
Out-of-State

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3938 USD / year

≈ 3938 USD / year

Living costs

Norman

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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