Overview
About the program
In addition to their respective expertise in specific historical periods, our faculty's work embrace the field of literature and philosophy, cognitive studies, the digital humanities, Francophone and Global studies, Feminist and Gender studies, film studies, humanities medicine, political discourse analysis and catstrophe studies among others.
The many faculty and affiliated scholars who work in French, Francophone and/or Italian studies across Stanford University or visit from all over the world yearly are also a tremendous resource for collaborative research and advising.
Programme Structure
Over the years, our graduate students have worked on topics such as:
- plurilinguism in Maghrebi literature and cinema
- Marcel Proust's literary work in light of rational choice theories
- feminist travel literature
- trauma literature and narrative unselfing in Global French literature
- evolutionary theory in 19th century popular literature and culture
- rhetorical efficacy and pitfalls in Religious Wars literature
- the origin of the apprehensive self in 16th century French literature
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
French studies View 25 other PhDs in French studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international equivalent.
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts (Academic Records)
- Resume/CV
- TOEFL score (if applicable)
Tuition Fee
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International
25440 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months. -
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25440 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
25440 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
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Scholarships Information
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