To apply, along with an application fee of $60.Â
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. A degree in a related field is preferred; however, all applications will be considered.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Number required: 3
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members with personal knowledge of the applicant’s academic and scholarly achievements.
A master’s degree is not required.
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate baccalaureate degree at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
In approximately 2 to 3 pages, share your interest in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Spanish program, future career goals, research goals, academic achievements and any related experience. Applicants interested in teaching assistantships, fellowships or other financial support may describe special needs in an addendum to their personal statement.
GRE: Optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
International applicants are required to provide scores from one of the following tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic).
Current academic CV or professional résumé required.
A paper or journal article in Spanish is required as a writing sample.
Students are awarded advanced standing based on a review of transcripts and descriptions of previous graduate coursework in Spanish literature or Spanish linguistics at another institution. Advanced standing credits count toward the elective credit requirements of the PhD program.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent via an email to [click-for-email]. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.Â
51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Liberal Arts
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
428 Mazur HallÂ
1114 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
International applicants are required to provide scores from one of the following tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS™), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic™).
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Victor Pueyo is the graduate coordinator in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Phone: 215-204-5129
Email:Ìý[click-for-email]
