Overview
Doctoral students in French at University of Virginia gain both deep knowledge of a specialized field of study and broad familiarity with literatures and cultures in French from their origins to the present.
They also develop strong pedagogical skills through training and experience.
Features
- Requirements for the doctoral program include coursework, a series of increasingly focused research statements, qualifying exams, and a substantial independent research project.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:- Finding your Voice in French
- Finding Your Voice in French: Podcast Edition
- Image, Text, Culture
- Writing Black Francophone Literature and Performances
- Sharing Human Experience
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
For the PhD program, applications must be submitted online by January 15th.
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Language Studies View 197 other PhDs in Language 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
- The online admissions application. Our online application system asks you to identify whether you are applying to the MA or PhD program.
- Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's academic work, preferably in advanced literature or civilization courses.
- A writing sample in French, preferably an academic research paper or an excerpt of an undergraduate thesis that suggests the applicants research interests. The sample should give readers an indication of the applicant's capcity for critical thinking and scholarly writing. It should reflect the skill level of the author and should not have been systematically corrected by a native speaker or professor.
- A personal statement of the applicant's intellectual interests, academic preparation, and motivation for undertaking graduate studies in French and Francophone Studies.
Tuition Fee
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International
30790 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30790 USD per year -
National
30790 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30790 USD per year -
In-State
18382 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18382 USD per year
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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