Graduate Studies: Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Graduate Studies

Admissions

We welcome applications to the M.A. or Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics, Literatures in Spanish, and Portuguese. Students who wish to pursue the M.A. and Ph.D. should apply to the M.A. program and indicate in their statement of purpose their desire to continue on to the Ph.D. All applicants will be considered for full funding.

The application deadline for the 2010-11 academic year will be January 15, 2010 for domestic applicants/permanent residents, and December 1, 2009 for international applicants. Please note, the Department only admits new students in the fall.

Please submit the following materials by the above deadlines:

1. Completed application form - Students may submit either a paper or online application (online preferred). International students who choose to submit a paper copy, please send your application directly to the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Your application will then be forwarded to the Office of International Admissions. Both international and domestic students may submit an online application. Please be sure to have a credit card if applying online.

2. Statement of Purpose - The statement of purpose should outline your previous experience as well as your career goals and ideals for graduate study.

3. GRE Scores (Graduate Record Exam) - These scores must be sent directly to the Department of Spanish and Portuguese by the Educational Testing Service. Institutional code: 1324; Dept. code: 2608.

4. TOEFL Scores (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - Non-native English speakers must submit TOEFL scores. A score of at least 213 on the computer based exam is preferred.

5. Letters of Recommendation - Please have three recommenders submit up-to-date letters of recommendation on your behalf to the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

6. Transcripts - Official transcripts of academic work from all previous institutions must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent directly from each academic institution; student copies are not accepted. For international institutions attended, please see that an English translation accompanies each transcript.

7. Writing Sample - Ph.D. literature applicants only. Please submit a sample of your research and writing in Spanish (for example, a course paper).

Submit application materials to:

Indiana University
Department of Spanish & Portuguese
Graduate Studies Office
Ballantine Hall 805
1020 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7103

Your on-line application to the program is preferred by the department. If you would like to submit a paper application, please contact Ms. Jennifer Brown at the Graduate Office to request an application. If you have any questions about your application, please feel free to contact the Graduate Office by email or phone.