Why Spanish at Iowa?

There are many reasons to study Spanish at Iowa! A renowned program with various courses and an understanding of how to leverage language skills after graduation!

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Do you feel yourself drawn to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking culture? Do you want to further your language skills? Engage with culture and language with us!

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Build knowledge. Conduct research. Create new work. Stand out among your peers. You're going places, and it all starts here.

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Useful in all walks of life: 

Business, politics, healthcare, the arts!

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230+ Million

 

Number of Portuguese Speakers

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480+ Million


Number of Spanish Speakers

News and Announcements

Mariana Mazer, PhD Candidate in Spanish, 1 of 15 CLAS graduate students awarded prestigious fellowships to support their research and creative work

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A total of 15 graduate students have been named prestigious fellows by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with five receiving 2024-25 Marcus Bach Fellowships and ten receiving 2024 CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowships. Congratulations to these deserving students!

Martín-Estudillo named new director of Obermann Center for Advanced Studies

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Luis Martín-Estudillo, professor and collegiate scholar in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will serve as the next director of the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies (OCAS). His appointment will begin July 1.

New Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Student Success: Dr. Ana M. Rodríguez-Rodríguez!

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Ana M. Rodríguez-Rodríguez, PhD, associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named associate dean for academic affairs and graduate student success in the Graduate College at the University of Iowa. Her appointment will begin July 1, 2024.

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