About PhD Program,
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers a Ph.D. in Spanish with a focus in Spanish, Spanish-American, or Chicano/Latino literatures and cultures. The program integrates period and genre studies with work in literary and critical theory, linguistics, sociohistorical studies, and cultural studies. The Department seeks to professionalize its Ph.D. candidates not as narrow specialists but rather as scholars and critics acquainted with a range of fields that relate to and enhance their discipline. Graduate emphases in Latin American Studies, Visual Studies, Critical Theory, and Feminist Studies are available; other areas of study (for example, film, history) may be designed with approval from the student’s Ph.D. guidance committee. The Department has been traditionally committed to excellence in teaching, both in its own practice and in the formation of its graduates.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
The doctoral program comprises a minimum of 16 courses, that is, 8 courses beyond the 8 courses required for the M.A. degree. Unless the requirements have already been completed as part of the MA, all students must take the following as part of the 8 courses required for the Ph.D
- A detailed rationale for taking the Individual Study with appropriate documentation of eligibility (i.e. completion of all required minimum coursework for the Ph.D.)
- A course description and complete reading list for the course
- Evaluation components, which must include a research paper 4. An endorsement from the Ph.D. advisor
PhD Funding Coverage,
Students accepted into the Graduate Program receive a financial aid package that allows them to live and study at UC Irvine. A description of the different type of financial aid can be accessed here.
Additionally, there is a range of small fellowships funded by the School of Humanities available to all graduate students in the different programs of the School. Typically, these fellowships allow students to participate in regional, national or international conferences, to engage in sustained research outside UCI or devote time to the writing of their dissertation.
Our Department provides small fellowships for conference travel. Additionally, starting in their second year students have the opportunity of teaching summer courses to supplement the University stipend.
Applications for fellowship opportunities inside the School or the department are normally announced via email. Information is also available in the Humanities Center section of the School of Humanities website.
All fellowships and financial opportunities administered by the School of Humanities and the Spanish Department are competitive. Admittance into the program does not guarantee access to this funding.
Application Requirement,
- Personal History Statement
- Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- English Proficiency
- Writing Sample in Spanish
Application Deadline,
Jan 02, 2025
Application Fee,
- The application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents, and $155 for all international applicants. The application fee is non-refundable.
