Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in French - Linguistics 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. USD6,949.88)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The French Studies Graduate Program features an engaging curriculum centered on exploring the languages, literatures, and cultures of France, Québec, and Francophone regions through contextual analysis. Students can concentrate on literature, linguistics, or design an interdisciplinary research path blending both areas.
Innovative Research Opportunities:
Our doctoral program in French Studies delivers diverse graduate courses led by an expanding faculty renowned for pioneering research spanning Medieval literature to contemporary Francophone cultures. Academic development is strengthened through research clusters, reading circles, and specialized seminars, with students encouraged to participate in or spearhead these initiatives both within the department and across interdisciplinary hubs like Green College, the Public Humanities Hub, and the Liu Institute for Global Issues. The co-tutelle doctoral option enables candidates to collaborate with dual supervisors—one from UBC and another from a French institution—earning a joint Ph.D. recognized by both universities.
Career Preparation:
We offer robust Teaching Assistant preparation alongside professional development sessions covering grant applications, publishing strategies, and conference participation to equip graduates with versatile skills for societal impact. Recent surveys indicate that 75% of our PhD alumni secure academic positions.
Engaged Academic Community:
Graduate students showcase their research at our yearly Graduate Student Symposium and the biennial FHIS Graduate Conference—a student-led initiative supported by faculty—providing opportunities to present findings, connect with scholars worldwide, and gain experience organizing major academic events. Through the FHIS Learning Centre, graduates can mentor undergraduates in language proficiency, while the FHIS Cultural Club fosters discussions on pressing social and cultural topics within our close-knit scholarly community.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions are required. Transcripts issued in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
Each transcript must be scanned as an individual .pdf file and uploaded to the application system as indicated.
The Department welcomes applications from students who fulfill the following minimum entrance requirements:
A Master of Arts (MA) degree with specialization in an area of French or francophone literatures, French language, and linguistics
A Master of Arts (MA) degree or a first-class Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in a related field and evidence of having completed sufficient work in an area of French or francophone literatures, French language and linguistics to reach a level considered satisfactory by the Department.
Scan both sides of the transcript and/or degree certificate where there is information, notations, or stamps from the issuing institution.
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B plus range (76% at UBC)
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 90 for the internet-based exam with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking).
PTE - A minimum overall score of 65 on the academic (NOT general) test is required with minimums of 60 reading, 60 writing, 60 listening, and 60 speaking.
Each transcript must be scanned as an individual .pdf file and uploaded to the application system as indicated.
The Department welcomes applications from students who fulfill the following minimum entrance requirements:
A Master of Arts (MA) degree with specialization in an area of French or francophone literatures, French language, and linguistics
A Master of Arts (MA) degree or a first-class Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in a related field and evidence of having completed sufficient work in an area of French or francophone literatures, French language and linguistics to reach a level considered satisfactory by the Department.
Scan both sides of the transcript and/or degree certificate where there is information, notations, or stamps from the issuing institution.
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B plus range (76% at UBC)
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 90 for the internet-based exam with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking).
PTE - A minimum overall score of 65 on the academic (NOT general) test is required with minimums of 60 reading, 60 writing, 60 listening, and 60 speaking.
Tuition
CAD
9,690