Overview

The University of Pennsylvania has an outstanding faculty committed to scholarly excellence and we have an impressive record in placing candidates on the job market.

In addition to the faculty having interest in a broad range of centuries, individual expertise include science studies, popular culture, film noir, fashion, travel writing, poetry, anthropology, gender, postcolonial studies, cultural history, narratology, and history of the book.

Features

French Studies students are encouraged to incorporate new critical approaches into their dissertation topics. Interdisciplinary study is encouraged through participation in the wide range of seminars, lectures, and colloquia sponsored by the various Graduate Groups and affiliated research institutes and centers at the University of Pennsylvania.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

French Literature
French Cinema
Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
Literary Theory
Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

French studies View 29 other PhDs in French 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates for admissions to the Ph.D. program should have fluency in French as well as an excellent undergraduate record, strong letters of recommendation, and demonstrated skill in academic writing.

Copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
A personal statement (1-2 pages in length)
A writing sample in French (10-15 pages)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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