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Overview
Spanish, the second most spoken language in the world with approximately 559 million speakers, is the official language in 21 countries. The United States ranks second behind Mexico in the number of Spanish speakers. Similarly, Portuguese, the sixth most spoken language with approximately 210 million people, is the official language in 9 nations. Fluency in more than one language and an understanding of literary and cultural texts prepare students to become global citizens. At the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, we hone students’ oral and written skills of global languages and enrich their critical understanding of the world today.
We offer programs designed to help students acquire advanced training in Spanish at the Bachelors, M.A. and Ph.D. levels as well as minors in Spanish and Portuguese for undergraduate students in other disciplines. Exploring literatures, historical and contemporary, enable you to consider worlds beyond your own. This experience will help you gain important cultural competencies that can serve you well on the job market. While our programs emphasize literature, we also offer courses in Spanish and Portuguese languages, literary theory, Brazilian literatures, linguistics, and cultural studies. This knowledge is highly beneficial for people planning to go into academic and international careers, especially those planning to work with predominantly Latino/a populations in the United States. Spanish and Portuguese degrees are useful in such diverse careers as advertising, marketing, journalism, health services, government, social welfare, and public administration, among others.
Why Study Spanish and Portuguese Literatures and Cultures at University of Kansas?
- Join a robust and diverse student body of 100 undergraduate students
- Be a part of a committed and interdisciplinary cohort of graduate students
- Learn from 15 faculty members dedicated to scholarship and teaching
- Travel to cities in Argentina, Brazil, or Spain as part of one of our five study aboard programs
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medieval/Early morning Peninsular
- Colonial Latin America (prior to 19th Century)
- Modern/Contemporary Peninsular (19th-21st Century)
- Codern/Contemporary Latin/o America
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Languages Linguistics View 806 other Masters in Languages in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- A statement of academic objectives describing your intellectual development, previous academic training, and areas of academic interest, and identify the faculty member(s) you are interested working with based on your subject area of interest.
- A resume/curriculum vitae
- Copy of an official transcript from all post-secondary institutions attended
- A Spanish writing sample (not to exceed 30 pages)
- Three letters of recommendation with the appropriate waiver form
- In exceptional cases, the department may recommend an applicant for provisional admission who does not meet the University’s minimum requirements for admission. This may occur, for example, if a student’s overall undergraduate GPA is deficient but the major GPA, GRE scores, and statement of academic objectives suggest strong potential for success in graduate student. All recommendations for provisional admission are contingent on approval by the College and University.
Tuition Fee
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International
23951 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23951 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
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In-State
9989 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9989 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Lawrence
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000 Funding
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