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PhD of Spanish and Portuguese
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
- Albuquerque, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Four-year full-time Master of Arts (Honours) degree in Spanish and Portuguese taught by the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in Spanish and Portuguese. Apply relevant analytical
- Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.
Career outcomes
- Understand
- Analyse and articulate complex issues and concepts
- Work independently and as part of a group
- Business
- Finance
- Commerce and tech
- Communications
- Marketing
- Advertising and public relations
- Education
- Outreach
- Advocacy and training
- Journalism
- Broadcasting and media
- Leisure
- Tourism and travel
- Politics
- Policy work
- Diplomacy
- Civil service and law
- Publishing
- Culture
- Heritage and the arts
- Research
- Development
- Consultancy and venture acceleration
Curriculum
- Four-year full-time honours degree. You will study either Spanish 1A or 1B
- Depending on your language skills. Typically
- Students on Spanish 1B come to University with substantially more experience of studying Spanish than students on Spanish 1A. A study-abroad period is mandatory.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master degree or bachelor degree as the department requires
- Each department sets its own GPA
- Test
- Writing sample and reference requirements
- English proficiency required.
Accepted academic background
Master degree or bachelor degree as the program requires, Program-specific requirements set by each graduate department
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme and scholarship or assistantship options and its department deadline (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
- final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 70 USD fee. Submit official English proficiency scores if needed. The graduate department reviews the application. Receive the admission decision and any assistantship or scholarship offer. Accept and submit financial and academic documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $25,132 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $70 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Arts & Sciences |
| Department | Spanish & Portuguese |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 81 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | International Amigo Scholarship may enable qualified international graduate students to pay resident-rate tuition. Graduate scholarships are competitive; departmental nomination or programme-specific requirements can apply. Award is not automatic or guaranteed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
169 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $25,132 USD per year. The application fee is $70 USD. The estimated living cost is $16,838 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5.