Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Overview

The University of Arizona / Department of Spanish and Portuguese is located in Tucson, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Spanish
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Spanish

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, audio sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.4, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, audio sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spanish and Latin American literature and linguistics, literary theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1423 East University Boulevard, Room 545
Tucson, AZ  85721
United States

Contact Dr. Malcolm A. Compitello
Head
Email: compitel@email.arizona.edu
Phone: 520-621-7347

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