Overview

This degree presents the opportunity to gain expertise in your area of interest while also honing a range of transferable skills. On completing this course, you will be well prepared for specialist career paths both within academia and beyond.

This programme is managed in partnership with the School of Advanced Study and the University of London Institute in Paris. Students are registered at the School of Advanced Study (SAS) as SAS students, but will undertake study on-campus in Paris at the University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP) with supervision delivered by ULIP.

Key features

Benefit from outstanding resources

Your research will be supported by the extensive resources of the School of Advanced Study, including research training and library access. The Institute has its own on-site library and will support you in accessing the many other libraries and archives in Paris. It also has a dedicated postgraduate study

Join a close-knit scholarly community

Studying at the Institute in Paris combines the advantages of a small, friendly academic community with the resources and capabilities of a top UK university. Our student community is small but diverse, with students from all around the world. You'll be part of a supportive community of like-minded researchers.

Immerse yourself in Parisian culture

If you choose to study on campus, you'll be based in the heart of Paris. The Institute's central location on the Left Bank’s Esplanade des Invalides places it at the city’s historic centre, within easy reach of countless museums, libraries and cultural institutions.

Fit your studies around your life

Enjoy flexibility in terms of where and how you study. Supervision is available on campus or online, so you can research from home in your own time; and as the PhD can be completed part-time in up to six years, there's no need to put your life on hold.

Programme Structure

The MPhil involves a minimum of two years (equivalent to six terms) of study, and a dissertation of up to 60,000 words. The PhD is awarded after a minimum of three years (equivalent to nine terms) of study for a dissertation of up to 100,000 words. Both degrees can be studied on a full-time or part-time basis.A successful MPhil dissertation is either a record of original work in a Iimited area or an ordered and critical exposition of existing knowledge in a field. A successful PhD dissertation must form a distinct contribution to the knowledge of the subject and afford evidence of originality either in the discovery of new facts, or by the exercise of independent critical power, or both.Examples of areas in which the Institute can provide supervision are:

Paris History and Culture
Transnational and Postcolonial Literature
Modern French and Comparative Literature
French and Colonial History since the 1880s
Translation Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English, Partially taught in French

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Paris, France

Disciplines

History International Relations French studies

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Before submitting an application, you are advised to discuss your proposal with a member of the academic staff who has interests in your proposed field of study. You can find our academic staff's contact details and areas of expertise in the Supervisors section.Before agreeing to accept you, the School will require you to submit a research proposal, so it is worthwhile to have drafted this before formally applying. See the Guidelines on drafting your research proposal.Candidates will normally receive an initial response to their application within 28 working days. Those who have been formally interviewed will normally be informed within one week as to whether they are to be offered a place.Note: in accordance with regulations research students will be registered for the MPhil degree in the first instance. Upgrading to PhD will be considered in the second year for full-time students and in the third or fourth year for part-time students.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Paris

France

1195 - 1778 EUR / month

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

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