PhD French at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The MA and PhD programs in French offer a first-rate faculty in all the areas of French and Francophone literature and culture. The program emphasizes broad coverage as well as specialization, and is organized so as to take advantage of the quality and range of the faculty. A Wisconsin PhD has the ability to teach not only a very focused topic of research, but also much of the French literary tradition.

Department: French Italian | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 20) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include FRENCH 750 Research Laboratory I: Introduction to Graduate Research; FRENCH 901 Seminar-Materials and Methods of Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Applicants for the PhD in French must submit all application materials by the fall application deadline; The Graduate School sets minimum requirements for admission ; Graduate School Application; Refer to the following links:. Consult the Graduate School website for complete information about graduate education opportunities at UW–Madison. This site is especially helpful in understanding Admissions Requirements and developing a Timeline for application. Materials to Upload to the Online Application You will need to list three people who will write letters of recommendation for you. They should be in faculty or permanent academic staff positions.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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