Key information
Duration
Full-time — 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting August 2027 — Apply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
90 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Norman, United States
Disciplines
Iberian studies
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
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.5
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 79
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
- International (Non-residents): 15,699 AUD / year (≈ 11,128 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 15,699 AUD / year (≈ 11,128 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 5,555 AUD / year (≈ 3,938 USD / year)
Living costs
Norman, United States: 1,270-1,975 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
