Overview

Our French Studies degree programs from University of Waterloo, research-oriented Faculty and inclusive environment prepare students for various career paths within the fields of education, tourism, government and business.

Features

The Department of French studies also offers service and language courses for students looking to improve their French. A full list of courses that we offer along with program information is available on our site.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Studies in a Francophone Context

Early Modern French Literary Studies and Theory

Electronic Archiving, Editing and Publishing in a Francophone Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

French studies View 6 other PhDs in French studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must have a Master of Arts (MA) degree in French Studies (or in a closely related field) and must have achieved an overall average of at least 80% in their MA program.
Students are required to submit a plan of study.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

14792 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7396 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

4508 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2254 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Waterloo

810 - 1447 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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