Graduate Programs

One of the leading centers for graduate level study of the Portuguese-speaking world, Brown's Department of Portuguese and Brazilian Studies offers a Ph.D. in the language, literatures and cultures of the Portuguese–speaking world, with concentration on one or more of the following areas: continental and insular Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa and Luso-America.

Students enrolled in this program are able to take advantage of the diverse expertise of the department's faculty, which embraces specializations in literature, language, philosophy, comparative literature, history, ethnic and cross-cultural studies, race relations, human rights in literature, cinema studies, anthropology, sociology and bilingual education. 

Additional Resources

Gavea-Brown Publications; editorial offices of Brasil/Brazil: A Journal of Brazilian Literature; Gavea-Brown: A Bilingual Journal of Portuguese-American Letters and Studies; E-journal of Portuguese History; Pessoa Plural; and cooperation agreements with several Brazilian and Portuguese universities.

Application Information

Application Requirements

GRE Subject:

Not required

GRE General:

Not required

Letters of Recommendations:

Three letters of recommendation are required.

Writing Sample:

Required

Dates/Deadlines

Application Deadline

Completion Requirements

Portuguese and Brazilian Studies: Sixteen courses; reading ability in a second foreign language; general examination on a set list of 50 books (second year); major research paper and book review (third year); pre–dissertation colloquium (fourth year); dissertation.

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Leadership

Department Chair
Leila Lehnen
Director of Graduate Studies
Luiz Valente

Contact and Location

Department of Portuguese & Brazilian Studies

Mailing Address

Brown University
Box O
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