PhD French Studies at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The PhD in French Studies offers a French literature track and a Language & Society track, each leading to an original dissertation.

Duration: 27 hours beyond the MA (literature track); 7 years maximum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

French literature: 27 hours of 7000-level coursework beyond the MA with one course from each of five core areas, a general exam (30-page proposal, written essay and oral defense) and dissertation defense. Language & Society: required French linguistics, research courses, optional language/society courses and four outside courses. Reading proficiency in a second foreign language is required; the Graduate School allows seven years to complete.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (all graduate programmes): a conferred bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution by the expected entry date, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate degree (or the last 60 credit hours) and in any graduate coursework attempted; curriculum vitae or resume; transcripts (unofficial accepted for review, official required to maintain enrolment). Programmes set additional requirements such as standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, personal statement and writing sample. International applicants whose education was not in English must submit TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, plus degree certificates; a non-US degree must be equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. University deadlines: domestic fall July 1, spring November 15, summer May 1; international fall May 1, spring October 1, summer February 1 (programmes may set earlier deadlines).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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