Graduate Programs
Our four graduate programs provide training for careers in academia, the government, secondary education, and the private sector.
Application Fee Waiver
Students applying to all SLLC Graduate Programs (Ph.D in FREN, SLA, SPAP and M.A. in FREN, GERS, SLA, SPAN) can request financial assistance to cover the Graduate School application fee ($75).
Students must be ineligible for existing fee waivers offered by the Graduate School. We also encourage domestic applicants to explore FreeApp Eligibility
SLLC will consider up to 3 waivers per program per annual admission cycle for both domestic and international applicants. In order to be considered for SLLC assistance for the application fee, applicants must start the process in TerpEngage and upload available documentation. Applicants must then email the Director of Graduate Studies for their program (see contacts below) requesting the waiver and attaching the following:
1) A statement of purpose describing the candidate’s qualifications for and interest in the degree program. Ideally the same that is submitted with the application.
2) A current CV or resume
3) An explanation for why application fee assistance is being requested based on life experience, need and/or special circumstances (1-2 paragraphs).
For best consideration, apply by Jan 1st for Fall Admissions and Oct. 1st for Spring admissions.
Graduate Programs
Graduate Program Directors
Cécile Accilien
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Professor, French & Francophone Studies, French
Affiliate Faculty, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
Affiliate Faculty, American Studies
3106D Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Josh Alvizu
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director of Graduate Studies, Assistant Professor of German Studies and the Environmental Humanities, German Studies
3225 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Bronson Hui
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Professor, Second Language Acquisition
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
3102 Jiménez Hall
College Park
Mehl Penrose
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Associate Professor, Classics
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
3123 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Student Affairs Coordinator
Valerie Lewis
Student Affairs Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
1109 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742