Overview

Department of Romance Languages and Literatures / Department of Romance Languages and Literatures is located in St. Louis, MO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	French	French language and literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	French	French and comparative literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Spanish	Hispanic languages and literatures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Spanish	Spanish and comparative literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32

Applied

14

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	French language and literature; Latin American and Iberian literatures and languages, Spanish and comparative literature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO  63130-4899
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Sherberg
Chair
Phone: 314-935-5173

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