Overview

Spanish Language and Literatures Program / Spanish Language and Literatures Program is located in College Park, MD, 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	1
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional Scholarly paper
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

12

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, interview, sample research paper, minimum of 12 credits in upper-level literature, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, interview, sample research paper, minimum of 12 credits in upper-level literature

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.9%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	16.13%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Juan Carlos A. Quintero-Herencia
Chair
Email: jcquinte@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6450
Fax: 301-314-9928

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