in a related field, such as Latin American Studies, Spanish, Comparative Literature or Romance Languages and Literatures.
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese will be among the top undergraduate and graduate programs in the United States in the fields of Hispanic Linguistics, Iberian Studies, Latin American and Latinx Literary and Cultural Studies, and Portuguese. The Portuguese program is offered by The Ohio State University.
Excellent Faculty and Academic Programs
- Support innovative and relevant research about language, language contact, linguistic phenomena, literature, film and visual studies, and overarching cultural dynamics in Latin America, Portugal, Spain, the United States, and Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking Africa and Asia
- Offer programs of distinction; and support innovative teaching
- Promote interdisciplinary research and collaboration
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Comparative Luso-Hispanic studies
- Medieval Iberian literatures and cultures
- History of the Portuguese empire (early modern and modern)
- Orientalism
- Colonial and postcolonial studies
- Subaltern studies
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- The equivalent of a four-year bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent) for the last bachelor's or advanced degree earned.
- Transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.
- Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 20,558 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 20,558 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 20,558 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year)
Living costs
Columbus, United States — 1,350–2,182 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. PhD's scholarship opportunities for Portuguese.