Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
The Department of Romance Studies offers PhD degrees with concentrations in French and Francophone Studies, Hispanic Studies (literature or linguistics track) and Italian Studies. Programmes provide advanced training in the literary, linguistic and cultural aspects of the Romance world.
Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Romance Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Coursework at the 400-999 level in French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan and Romance languages. Students earn a 'Shadow M.A.' after completing second-year requirements; up to nine courses (27 credits) may be transferred in.
Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.
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 applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.
Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration.
Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
Arts & Humanities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States
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