PhD Romance Languages at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The Department of Romance Languages offers a Ph.D. in Romance Languages with a specialization in French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish literatures, or Hispanic Linguistics. We are a dynamic and collaborative interdisciplinary department that favors a contextualized and integrated approach to the study of language, literature, and culture, with a focus on close mentorship and professional training.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours total. Required courses include ROML 9000 Doctoral Research; ROML 9300 Doctoral Dissertation; ROML 8000 (max. 6 hours) Topics in Romance Languages; SPAN 8180 Survey of Literary and Cultural Theories and Criticism.

Career pathways

Our students are prepared for careers in academia and job sectors which require advanced knowledge of languages and cultures, as well as superior teaching, research, and writing skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department expects the applicant for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree to hold, in addition to the Bachelor of Arts, the Master of Arts or its equivalent in French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, or Romance Languages from either the University of Georgia, or another accredited institution of higher learning in the United States, or a recognized foreign institution. The Graduate Admissions Committees will consider, on an individual basis, applications of students who present a special case. Three Letters of recommendation CV Statement of Purpose Writing Sample Notarized copies of degree certificates form part of the application dossier Copies of official transcripts, listing all grades for all courses taken Foreign nationals must present results for the TOEFL or IELTS exams from within the last two years. If applying for a Teaching Assistantship: The Academic Background and Application for Teaching Assistantship form.

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.

Duration: 36 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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