Overview

Spanish Language and Literature Ph.D. students at the University of Maryland are mentored by our faculty, engage in substantive research projects, and benefit from rigorous teaching training.

Research strengths

Faculty members in the area of Spanish literature are recognized for their work in the history of the Spanish language and philology from the Middle Ages to the present, Medieval historiography and women narratives, Golden Age poetics, Cervantes and Quevedo traditions, revisions of the Enlightenment, romanticism (journalism and costumbrismo) and realism (philosophical traditions), modern and postmodern narrative and poetics, as well as representations of the Spanish Civil War and exile, particularly in Latin America.

The Department is also at the forefront of Spanish Applied Linguistics, language teaching pedagogy, language teacher education, language use and identity, social and political issues in foreign language teaching and learning, instructional technology, learner variables and learning disabilities, language for specific purposes, cross-cultural communication, and heritage language learning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of the Spanish Language: Words in History
Critical Theory
Latin American Literature
Spanish Literature
Hispanic Applied Linguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-17 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to Graduate School requirements, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with a major in Spanish Language and Literature, or the equivalent in a related field with near native fluency in the written and spoken language.
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s): Minimum 12 credits upper level literature/culture courses.
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3): The letters of recommendation must be in English or notarized translation.
Writing Sample
Additional Optional Writing Samples: (two optional for Ph.D.)
CV/Resume
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)

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Tuition Fee

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International

9818 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1841 USD per credit during 108 months.
National

9818 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1841 USD per credit during 108 months.
In-State

4501 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 844 USD per credit during 108 months.

Living costs for College Park

1676 - 2838 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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