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Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Foreign Languages and Literatures 640 Oval Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2039 US   Phone: 1-765-494-3841 Fax: 765-496-1700   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. Doctoral Ph.D. On Campus   The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers graduate study leading to the M.A. degree in French, German, Japanese and Spanish (with tracks in literature and applied linguistics) and the Ph.D. degree in French, German, and Spanish. M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are also granted in Applied Linguistcs and Foreign Language Acquisition. In addition, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures participates in curriculum for the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees granted by the Program in Comparative Literature. A minimum of 30 hours of graduate-level course work is required for the M.A. (24 hours for the M.A. thesis option). For the Ph.D., 60 hours of course work beyond the B.A. are required, along with a dissertation (30 credit hours of research). The department offers teaching assistantships to virtually all students who meet its admission requirements. For example, in 2008-2009, graduate teaching assistants will receive a minimum of $13,005 per academic year, plus the remission of most tuition and fees in return for half-time teaching or other staff duties in the department. There are also several scholarships and fellowships available within the department and University. The tuition and fees for Indiana residents for the 2008-2009 academic year are $7,476.Out-of-state students pay $22,950 per academic year. However, graduate teaching assistants do not pay tuition charges, and graduate student fees are only $1,554 this year. The cost of living in West Lafayette is fairly low – students should expect to pay approximately $10,780 for housing, food, books and supplies, and personal expenses. This figure does not include tuition and fees at Purdue. University housing is available for both single and married students and there are numerous apartments close to campus.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 30  Time To Degree: Four semesters for the MA degree. Six consecutive calendar years for the PhD degree.    Previous Degrees Bachelor of Arts degree to study in the MA program. Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree to study in the PhD program.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550 Minimum Computer-Based Test (CBT) Score Required: 213 Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77 With the following minimum section requirements: Reading: 19 Listening: 14 Speaking: 18 Writing: 18 IELTS (Academic Module) An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience None required  Volunteer Experience None required  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement One Foreign Language Requirement for MA degree Two Foreign Language Requirements for PhD degree  Other Requirements The applicant must be able to read, write, speak and understand the language of study accurately in academic and everyday settings.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 1554  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: