Overview

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures / Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is located in Coral Gables, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Romance studies	Spanish
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Romance studies	French

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

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
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Area exam, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 3rd	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	1 writing sample in English and 1 writing sample in French or Spanish, minimum GPA of 3.0, oral interview, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 59
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 3
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

44%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	29.63%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.41%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 2

Male (9)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literary Studies, Linguistic Studies, Cultural Studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 230 Ashe Administration Building
Coral Gables, FL  33124
United States

Contact Prof. David R. Ellison
Chairman
Email: ajcruz@miami.edu
Phone: 305-284-5585
Fax: 305-284-2068

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