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Portland State University

Department of World Languages and Literatures

Portland, OR

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Overview

Department of World Languages and Literatures / Department of World Languages and Literatures is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Arts (MA) French
Master of Arts (MA) Spanish
Master of Arts (MA) German
Master of Arts (MA) Japanese
Master of Arts (MA) World literature and language

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam ACTFL
Varies
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12
Applied
12
Accepted
8
Enrolled
100%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 15th March 1st No
Winter deadline December 1st July 1st No
Spring deadline February 15th November 1st No
Summer deadline May 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam ACTFL
Master's Degree Requirements BA in the major language, minimum GPA of 3.0 in all coursework

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$14,523
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

20
Total Graduate Students
30%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 25%
Black or African American 5%
White or Caucasian 30%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (30%)
Female (70%)

Faculty

76
Total faculty
Full-time - 38
Part-time - 38
Male (24)
Female (52)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Foreign language pedagogy, applied and social linguistics, literary history and criticism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
408,935

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States
Contact Dr. Gina Greco
Chair
Email: grecog@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-5287

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