Overview
The doctoral program in French from University of California, Berkeley is designed to train students to undertake original research, to engage in scholarly and critical writing, and to prepare for teaching careers at the college and university level.
Features
- The following information is intended only to provide a brief overview of the program’s main features and requirements. For complete information, please see the Guide to Higher Degrees in French. Visit our application page for information on the application process.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- In three semesters students complete four more courses at the graduate level (200-level).
- During the last semester in the Ph.D. phase students take their qualifying exams, based on a set of specialized reading lists developed in close consultation with faculty members.
- These exams, which contain both written and oral components, are intended both to test general knowledge of a period and to provide students with a chance to develop ideas that will be useful in the definition of the dissertation topic.
- Following successful completion of the qualifying exams, students are advanced to candidacy and enter the dissertation phase of the program, which consists of four semesters.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Disciplines
French studies View 25 other PhDs in French studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate Division Admissions Application including the Statement of Purpose
- A pdf of unofficial transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation in English
- TOEFL scores
Tuition Fee
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International
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 72 months. -
National
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 72 months. -
In-State
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 72 months.
Living costs for Berkeley
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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