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PhD French at Emory University

Emory University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in French is an interdisciplinary, theory-informed programme focused on how French and Francophone texts address broad intellectual and cultural questions. It builds understanding of French and Francophone literatures, critical traditions and language-teaching theory and practice.

Faculty: Laney Graduate School  |  Department: French and Italian  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Students take FREN 505 Problems in Foreign Language Teaching in the second year, complete the TATTO teaching programme and Jones Program in Ethics, and are guaranteed teaching across several French levels.

Career pathways

Graduates have obtained tenure-track positions at institutions including American University, UCLA, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Princeton, Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech.

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Application information

USD 74,700 a year (2026-27). Laney Graduate School tuition band (full-time, 9 or more credit hours: $24,900 per term over fall, spring and summer). Tuition only; excludes fees, housing, health insurance and living costs. Emory publishes one tuition rate for all students. Source

The Laney Graduate School is accepting applications for all PhD and master's programmes for Fall 2027.

Laney Graduate School application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card online; limited fee waivers available). Deadlines are set by each programme and fall at midnight US Eastern time on the programme's deadline date. GRE requirements vary by programme.

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