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PhD Admissions Paused for Fall 2027

Thank you for your interest in the PhD program in Hispanic & Lusophone Literatures, Cultures, & Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. We are pausing admissions for one year and will not admit a new doctoral cohort for Fall 2027. Like many humanities programs nationwide, we face significant resource constraints, and because a PhD is a multi-year commitment, we will only admit students we can fully fund and mentor through completion.

What this means for you

  • We are not accepting applications for Fall 2027.
  • We plan to reassess admissions for the Fall 2028 cycle and will share updates through our mailing list.

Options to consider

  • Stay connected: Subscribe to our mailing list to receive admissions updates.
  • Faculty conversations: If you have been in touch with a faculty member about shared research interests, you are welcome to continue that conversation. Our faculty remain active in the field and happy to advise on your next steps.
  • Questions: Contact the graduate program office at [email protected] or Ofelia Ferrán, Director of Graduate Studies, at [email protected]. We're glad to talk through your plans.

We know this affects your application plans, and we don't take that lightly. Thank you for considering our program.

Planning ahead for Fall 2028

When admissions reopen for Fall 2028, we expect application requirements to remain similar to previous years:

  • University of Minnesota application and fee
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Research statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Writing sample
  • Five-minute voice sample
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (non-native English speakers only)
  • Diversity of Views and Experiences statement (optional)

Requirements and deadlines may change. We will post full details when admissions reopen.