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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Languages, Literatures and Cultures at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Languages, Literatures and Cultures is a graduate programme of the University of Calgary, offered through the Faculty of Arts (School of Languages, Linguistics, Literature and Cultures). Specializations: Applied Linguistics French German* Spanish Transcultural Studies *As part of the graduate program in German, students may participate in a one-semester exchange with Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: School of Languages, Linguistics, Literature and Cultures  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Arts requirements, the Department requires: a) Course Requirements: Eighteen units beyond the MA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Deadline for the submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts, the Department requires: a) A Master of Arts degree in one of LLAC’s areas of specialization, or equivalent. b) A grade point average of 3.40 (based on a 4-point system) on the work of the last two years of study. c) A sufficiently high level of oral and written competence in the target language (CEFR level C1 or equivalent). For CEFR standards, see: coe.int/lang-CEFR . d) An adequate academic background in the discipline. e) A research proposal of approximately 2-3 pages. f) A sample of critical writing: MA thesis or research paper or other writing, which the applicant considers representative of their best work.

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

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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