Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in French in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,952.73)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The French Studies Graduate Program features an engaging curriculum centered on contextual exploration of languages, literatures, and cultures across France, Québec, and Francophone regions. Students can concentrate on literature or linguistics, or design an interdisciplinary research plan incorporating both areas.
Our French Studies PhD program delivers diverse graduate courses instructed by an expanding faculty renowned for cutting-edge research spanning from Medieval French literature to contemporary Francophone cultures. The program ensures rigorous scholarly development through research clusters, discussion groups, and specialized seminars. Participants can engage with or spearhead these activities, both within the department and through cross-disciplinary collaborations with centers like Green College, the Public Humanities Hub, and the Liu Institute for Global Issues. Furthermore, our co-tutelle doctoral option enables candidates to collaborate with dual supervisors—one from UBC and another from a French partner university—resulting in a PhD degree with diplomas from both institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) must have completed one of the following requirements prior to admission: a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution, with clear evidence of research ability or potential and a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in all graduate courses; a bachelor's degree, with one year of study in a master's program with 12 credits of first-class average, of which, normally, 9 credits must be at the 500 level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first-class standing, and clear evidence of research ability or potential. Transfer directly into a doctoral program is normally accomplished after the first year of study and will not be permitted after the completion of the second year in a master's program; or in exceptional cases, applicants who hold an honours bachelor's degree with an overall average in the A grade range and who demonstrate advanced research ability may be granted direct admission to a doctoral degree program on recommendation of the admitting graduate program and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual component score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690