Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Slavic Languages and Literature in Princeton United States | 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
Our graduate program seeks to cultivate interest, expertise, and academic inquiry focused on Russia, Slavic Central Europe, and Eurasia, with an emphasis on cultural humanities. We encourage students to pursue innovative scholarly directions after establishing a solid foundation in Russian literary traditions, exposure to key theoretical frameworks, and opportunities for international research. (Note: The Slavic Linguistics program is no longer available.)
The Ph.D. program spans five years, with full-time coursework during the initial two years, drawing from departmental and interdisciplinary offerings. Students typically complete comprehensive exams early in their third year. Subsequent paths diverge, with many balancing dissertation work with teaching responsibilities. (While stipends aren't teaching-dependent, students must teach introductory Russian at some stage and are advised to lead literature discussion sections.) Some candidates dedicate terms or years to overseas dissertation research, ideally supported by external grants, though university funds may assist when faculty endorse essential unfunded projects.
Early-stage students often dedicate summers to exam preparation or language immersion, while post-exam scholars typically focus on advancing their dissertation research and writing.
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.
GRE
General Test - optional/not required
Additional departmental requirements
Sample of written work, 20 pages maximum.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.
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.
GRE
General Test - optional/not required
Additional departmental requirements
Sample of written work, 20 pages maximum.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.
Tuition
USD
62,400