French Research MPhil/PhD at King's College London

Programme overview

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers research strengths and opportunities for PhD supervision across all periods of French and Francophone literature and visual culture, French thought and modern French history and politics. Current postgraduate research students are working on topics across the whole range of French studies, and many of our recent PhD graduates have gone on successfully to academic posts or postdoctoral fellowships.

Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT. PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June. | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £3,550. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £14,500. Source

Duration: Expected to be MPhil two years FT, three years PT. PhD three years FT, four-six years PT. October to

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/french-research-mphil-phd

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