Overview

Outcomes

While primarily training students for academic careers at the university or community college levels, the PhD in French Language and Literature at the University of Toronto can also lead to employment opportunities in editorial work and professions outside academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Feminism and Postmodernism: Theory and Practice
Collections of Knowledge: Encyclopedism and Travel Literature in Early Modern Europe (1500–1800)
Performative Autobiographical Acts: Painted and Photographic Representations of Self in Personal and Political Testimonials
Allegory and Allegorism in Literature and Fine Arts
The Art of Exploration: How to Think the World
Computational Methods for Linguists

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

French studies View 7 other PhDs in French studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

An appropriate master's degree in French literature/linguistics with high academic standing from a recognized university, with an average grade of at least an A– in the applicant's overall program.
An A– average does not automatically lead to admission.
A formal application and a sample of written work in French completed as part of the applicant's bachelor's or master's program in French literature/linguistics as appropriate. This written work should be a copy of the MA thesis if available.
Applicants holding a master's degree must submit a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) in French that clearly outlines the area in which the applicant intends to pursue research.
Applicants must satisfy the department that they are capable of independent research at an advanced level.
Admission to all programs for post-graduate degrees is based on the evidence of the supporting letters and the applicant's academic record.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6210 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Overview

Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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