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PhD Modern French Studies at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in French Modern Studies encompasses the Renaissance to the present. The diversity of the Graduate Faculty makes it possible for students to specialize in a wide variety of areas in French language, literature, film, and culture. The Department is part of a larger School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures that encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary scholarship, particularly in Film Studies and in Cultural Studies.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include College Teaching of French, Doctoral Dissertation Research. The degree requires 36 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Two Writing Samples (both in French) Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) All applicants are automatically considered for departmental Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships.

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.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 36 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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