Overview

To be accepted into the Ph.D. French program at Johns Hopkins University, students must demonstrate by an exceptionally strong academic record that they are capable of advanced study in literature.

Features

The student will normally take two to three years of graduate courses and devote the fourth year to study and research in the country on which the student’s study concentrates.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A dissertation proposal, presented to the faculty and students in their section, is required before official admittance to candidacy for the Ph.D.

For students who choose to specialize in an early modern period (medieval, Renaissance, or 17th century), proficiency in Latin is required by the end of the third semester.

Students may also choose a minor field: another Romance literature, modern criticism, comparative literature, medieval studies, or some other field connected with the student’s major field.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Transcripts from each college or university attended

TOEFL scores for international students

Writing sample

Application fee

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Tuition Fee

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International

71203 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 71203 USD per year during 60 months.
National

71203 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 71203 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

64730 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64730 USD per year during 60 months.

includes non-resident fee: $6,473 annually

Living costs for Baltimore

1240 - 2100 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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