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PhD Literatures, Cultures, and Languages at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages offers two programs at the graduate level. The Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs. Both the M.A. and the Ph.D. programs offer seven areas of concentration: Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies French and Francophone Studies Italian Literary and Cultural Studies The M.A. program prepares students for doctoral work in Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and equips them to teach a range of languages and cultures in private and public schools. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Literatures  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

The major advisor and the student will choose two associate members for the dissertation committee. Every plan of study is individually structured by a committee chosen by the student in consultation with their main advisor.

Career pathways

The Ph.D. program prepares students for college-level teaching and academic work in a number of fields within Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, as well as for a wide array of professional careers beyond the traditional academic pathway.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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