To be admitted to the doctoral program, a student must:
Hold a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from an accredited college or university. Special cases, such as holders of a degree in a related field, will be evaluated individually by the Department.
Have attained a minimum 3.0 GPA during the last two years of her/his undergraduate program as determined by the FIU Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants with Master's degrees are required to have a graduate GPA of 3.5.
Receive approval of the departmental Graduate Studies Committee. Admission is competitive, and meeting all minimum requirements does not guarantee automatic entrance to the program. The Spanish Graduate Committee will evaluate carefully all application materials and will make a decision based on the potential of the students to finish graduate work successfully. Special attention will be given to the quality of the writing sample.
The items listed below MUST be submitted to FIU Graduate Admissions office:
Recent GRE scores
Two letters of recommendation from former professors, employers, or other
A resume or CV
A statement of purpose in English, addressing the candidate's goals and objectives in pursuing a doctorate in Spanish. A writing sample in Spanish (i.e. a term paper or thesis) of analytical nature, on a literary subject. The paper must follow the MLA style and must include an original argument with an explanation of the text (min. 15 pages not including bibliography)
Official transcripts
Online application ($30 fee)
(Optional) A letter requesting a possible Teaching Assistantship from the department
A 60-second video submission, in Spanish, where you introduce yourself and explain why you want to pursue a graduate degree. Creativity is welcome, but no more than 60 seconds!
International students must demonstrate native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and advanced proficiency in English. International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.