Overview

About the program

The study of Italian at Stanford University provides students with opportunities to explore the many facets of Italian culture from a literary, historical, philosophical, and more generally interdisciplinary perspective, drawing it into an active dialogue with contemporary global culture.

While receiving a strong foundation in the Italian tradition, students are encouraged to contextualize it with coursework from the fields of philosophy, political science, anthropology, film and media studies, art history, history of science, and medical humanities, among others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Italian Studies
Comparative Literature
Italian History
Philosophy
Art History
The Learning and Teaching of Second Languages
Professional Workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

135 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Italian studies View 11 other PhDs in Italian studies in United States

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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

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100

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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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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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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