Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in French in Princeton United States | Princeton University
Princeton University
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Princeton United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
The French Ph.D. program cultivates experts and educators in French language, literature, and culture within a vibrant, intellectually diverse setting.
This program's framework helps students develop comprehensive expertise in French and Francophone studies while specializing in their chosen area, equipping them for autonomous scholarly and teaching careers. Candidates will master the historical development and core principles of French/Francophone literature through multiple theoretical lenses and cross-disciplinary perspectives. Admitted Ph.D. students receive five years of funding, contingent upon annual satisfactory progress reviews, along with part-time teaching assistantships. Substantial financial resources support various professional development opportunities, from academic research to language acquisition and conference participation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
To qualify for graduate work in the department, the candidate must show evidence of extensive knowledge of French literature, enthusiasm and aptitude for research, and competence, both written and oral, in the language. A broad training in the humanities is advantageous.
The writing sample should represent recent work on a topic relevant to the program, preferably in French, and should not exceed roughly twenty pages.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
To qualify for graduate work in the department, the candidate must show evidence of extensive knowledge of French literature, enthusiasm and aptitude for research, and competence, both written and oral, in the language. A broad training in the humanities is advantageous.
The writing sample should represent recent work on a topic relevant to the program, preferably in French, and should not exceed roughly twenty pages.
Tuition
USD
62,400