PhD Romance Languages and Literatures at University of Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures offers doctoral programs in French and Francophone Studies, Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies, and Italian Studies, plus a Combined Program. The department covers seven languages across Italy, France and the Francophone world, Iberia, and Latin America. Students work with faculty mentors and have interdisciplinary opportunities across the University.

Faculty: Division of the Arts & Humanities | Department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Language study, literary traditions and cultural perspectives across Romance-language regions, organised in French and Francophone, Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian, and Italian tracks. Students admitted to one track may petition for the Combined Program before the end of their first year.

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Entry requirements

GRE scores are not required. Transcripts for all previous degrees; three letters of recommendation; writing sample of 15-20 pages in English or a Romance language (if English, also a shorter sample in the intended language of specialisation); statement of purpose in English. An undergraduate degree in a Romance language is not required. TOEFL or IELTS may be required for applicants whose primary language is not English.

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