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A PhD (Doctorate) typically spans three years, culminating in an 80,000-word thesis and an oral defense. Modern Languages PhD candidates usually engage in the School's training program during their initial two years, along with teaching observation exercises. This helps refine their instructional abilities, boosts career prospects, and prepares them for academic careers.
Grasping foreign languages and cultures stands as a cornerstone of our interconnected world. University-level language studies enable deeper engagement with people, traditions, and histories through their native tongues. It also allows for broader contextualization of one's own linguistic and cultural background. The School of Modern Languages brings together specialists across seven languages and Comparative Literature, with research spanning medieval to contemporary studies on diverse themes.