Overview

Department of Spanish and Portuguese / Department of Spanish and Portuguese is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

8

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	May 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, personal statement (500-750 words), official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, personal statement (500-750 words), official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.43%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.57%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Spanish and Latin American cultural studies, Spanish literature, Latin American literature, Hispanic linguistics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	65,108

Location & Contact

Address 2650 Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Margot Versteeg
Chair
Email: versteeg@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-0289

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