Admission Requirements
Admission to the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures is based upon three letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcript(s), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and a writing sample in the language of specialization. A statement of purpose must be written in English, and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for applicants who are non-native speakers of English. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 600, with no subsection lower than 60 (Internet TOEFL, Sept 2005 or after: 104 total, with no subsection lower than 26). An undergraduate degree in a Romance language is not required. Further details regarding admissions requirements are available from the office of the Humanities Dean of Students.
In keeping with its long-standing tradition and policies, the University of Chicago considers students on the basis of individual merit and without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or other factors irrelevant to participation in the programs of the university.
At this point, the department does not offer a part-time study option, online classes, or evening classes.