Application Procedures For Graduate Studies

An applicant for admission to the Master of Arts (M.A.) program should normally have completed an undergraduate major in a Romance Language and Literature or the equivalent thereof (licence, laurea, licenciatura, etc.). Students with a degree in another discipline may apply, provided they have a good knowledge of at least one Romance language and are familiar with one Romance literature.

An applicant for admission to the Ph.D. should have completed a Master of Arts degree in a Romance Language and Literature or the equivalent thereof. Students are encouraged to have, at least, a reading knowledge of a second Romance language upon entering the Ph.D. program.

Application Submission Procedure

Application for admission to the Graduate Program of our Department is two-fold. There is an application to the Graduate School as well as a departmental application. Both can be accessed online through this page. 

Graduate School Application

To be a graduate student at the UO, you must apply to the Graduate School. The online application for Admission to the Graduate School can be accessed by clicking the link below. The online application requires payment of the application fee using Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or personal check (e-check). 

On-line application

We realize that in some instances, it may not be possible for an applicant to use the online process. Be aware that the paper application may take several weeks longer to process. If you must have access to a downloadable/printable version, click below to download a paper application. 

Paper application

Note: Only if you are using the downloadable/printable version of the application, send an additional copy with the $50 application fee to the Office of Admissions.

Other Graduate School Application Requirements

In addition to the online graduate application, you must submit the following to the Office of Admissions, 1217 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1217:

More information about the Graduate School Application process can be found in the Graduate School website.

Romance Languages Departmental Application

To apply to the graduate program in the RL Department, you must submit or have sent to the department's graduate secretary the following materials: 

  1. Departmental Application. You can access the Department Application Form by clicking the link below.

    Departmental Application
     
  2. A statement of purpose.
  3. Three letters of recommendation.
  4. An official record of verbal and quantitative Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores for native English speakers. International students must demonstrate proficiency in English.
  5. If applying to the Ph.D. program submit a substantial writing sample.
  6. January 6 is the due date to receive completed applications to receive priority consideration.

Departmental Form

Fill in the above form, print it out, and send it to our department with the other documents.

Statement of Purpose

All applicants must submit a 750-word statement of purpose describing their academic experience, their reasons for wanting to do graduate work in the Department of Romance Languages, and their eventual career goals. Students applying to the Ph.D. program must also specify their research interests.

Letters or Recommendation

Submit three letters of recommendation from professors with whom you have worked and which make direct reference to your aptitude for graduate courses in literary and cultural studies, as well as your language competence. One letter may refer to your potential teaching ability.

By clicking the link below you can access a PDF form to be downloaded/printed, to be used by your recommenders. These letters have to be submitted by mail to the department in a sealed envelope, signed across the flap by the recommender. Letters of recommendation by email are acceptable only if followed by a paper copy..

Recommendation Form
 

Official transcripts of college-level work

Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you received a bachelor’s degree and any subsequent degrees. Transcripts must show degrees awarded. If you have not yet finished the degree at the time of application, please send the most up-to-date transcripts available.

Official transcripts from foreign colleges must be accompanied by an official translation of work completed for a degree. International students can check for degree credentials at the Graduate School website.

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

You must submit a recent official record of verbal and quantitative Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. This is a requirement for native English speakers only. 

GRE Codes:
School Code (UO)-4846
Department Code (Choose ONE of the following): Spanish-2608, Italian-2605, French-2603.

English Proficiency for International Students

International students must demonstrate proficiency in English to the Graduate School and the Department by one of the following three methods:

  1. Submit an acceptable score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination, currently offered in paper-based (written) or internet-based formats. A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based test or 88 on the internet-based test is required. Please see specific Graduate Program Admissions Information.
  2. Submit an acceptable score from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. The minimum IELTS (academic module) overall band score for graduate admission is 7.0. 
  3. Submit degree transcripts proving that you have received a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution or from an institution in the following countries: Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.

You can get more information on these tests in their respective websites: TOEFL and IELTS.

Applying directly to the Ph.D. program 

Students applying directly to the Ph.D. program must submit a substantial writing sample (an M.A. thesis, a graduate seminar paper, or an undergraduate research paper on a relevant topic).

Deadline

Priority will be given to applicants whose files are complete by January 6. New students are normally offered admission to the program beginning in the fall term.

Applying for a Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF)

The Department offers Graduate Teaching Fellowships. Graduate Teaching Fellows receive a minimum annual stipend (9 months) of approximately $10,000, depending on the candidate's academic status. Principal tuition charges are waived. A Graduate Teaching fellow is responsible for teaching one beginning language section four or five hours per week under the direction of a faculty supervisor.

To be considered for a GTF, you must indicate your intention in the Departmental Application.

USA Visa for International Students

International students need a U.S. student visa to enter the United States. The UO must process an I-20 form for the student to be able to request a visa from a U.S. consulate. All necessary application requirements must be met before the I-20, student visa process for your entry to the U.S. can be initiated.

Due to recent changes in VISA processing, international students are encouraged to complete their applications as soon as possible. The VISA process now includes coordination of two government agencies as well as the University of Oregon. The University has no time-line for the completion of the process.

See the Office of International Affairs website for complete information on the USA visa process.

 

 

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Director of Graduate Studies
Karen McPherson
224 Friendly Hall
Ph: (541) 346-4048
ksmcpher@uoregon.edu