Welcome Our graduate students are mentored in the latest research methods and fields of academic inquiry in a dynamic scholarly community, leading to fulfilling careers. Full-time students hold graduate teaching assistantships and receive tuition remission and a stipend. Summer funding is granted to over 90% of our students for online teaching, study abroad work, or research. Leadership development opportunities abound through our graduate student organization (GSO) which collaborates on the oversight of our research colloquium, professional development workshops, and Crossroads conference. Our recent alumni are thriving— at UGA, they now work in offices such as OGE, Faculty Affairs, and the Center for International Trade and Security. In secondary education many rise to leadership roles like Director of World Languages at Hilton Head Preparatory and Dean of Students at Paideia in Atlanta. Others pursue careers in AI training, ed tech, and industry. Many hold faculty and administrative positions at institutions such as UNC, Morehouse, Spelman, Emory, Brown, UChicago, Georgetown, and Rutgers. Program Information and Resources Graduate Degree ProgramsDetailed information about our graduate degrees including the MA and PhD degrees. How to applyFind application procedures for both the MA and PhD programs Graduate Teaching AssistantshipsThe majority of our full-time graduate students earn a stipend and receive tuition remission, gaining teaching experience as TAs and Instructor of Record as they complete the requirements for the MA or PhD degree. In 2025-26 students receive an annual payment of $16,536 (MA) and $23,429 (PhD) and a reduction of tuition to $25 per semester instead of the standard tuition. Work commitments are 13 hours and 18 hours per week respectively. Funding for summer research, online teaching, or work with study abroad is an additional $5-$8k. Graduate Courses & Course SchedulesSee all course descriptions and up to date course schedules Graduate Student FormsAll the forms you will need in graduate school Graduate Student HandbookThe handbook outlines current complete degree requirements for a graduate degree in Romance Languages from UGA. Graduate Student ScholarshipsCurrent graduate students seeking a scholarship should review these opportunities Current Graduate StudentsSee a listing of our current graduate students Alumni PlacementSee where our MA's and PhD's landed after graduation since the 70's MA Alumni Careers PhD Alumni Careers Gilbert Hall - Home of Romance Languages. Photo by Matt Brewster.