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

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-07 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

135 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

French studies View 25 other PhDs in French studies in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.

quarterly tuition

Living costs for Stanford

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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