Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in French and Francophone World Studies in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,203
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Doctor of Philosophy program in French and Francophone studies demands at least 72 semester hours of graduate coursework, incorporating credits from the Master's degree. This Ph.D. is granted after completing rigorous coursework, passing comprehensive exams, and successfully defending an original dissertation. It signifies the graduate's comprehensive understanding of French and Francophone literature and culture, along with specialized expertise in chosen fields and the analytical skills to tackle literary criticism, historical research, and scholarly challenges. The program aims to develop educator-researchers who can effectively communicate with both students and academics while producing meaningful scholarly work. Candidates must demonstrate advanced proficiency in a non-French foreign language (equivalent to fifth-semester competency) and complete a minimum of one year as graduate teaching assistants within the department.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to an MA program in French, applicants must have completed the equivalent of The University of Iowa undergraduate major in French. The MA in French (or related field) is prerequisite to admission to the PhD program in French. Successful completion of the MA program, however, does not necessarily qualify a student for doctoral studies.
academic transcripts
letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with their past academic work
Results of the Graduate Recird Examination (GRE) Revised General Test (Note: the GRE requirement has been waived for the 2020 admission cycle)
a statement of purpose, and
one or more samples of original writing (one of which should be in French) that show their ability to pursue graduate work in French (an honors thesis, term paper, seminar paper, or other course papers)
international students must also submit TOEFL scores. http://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/graduate-programs/english-requirements-admission-graduate-colleg3
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
academic transcripts
letters of recommendation from three persons familiar with their past academic work
Results of the Graduate Recird Examination (GRE) Revised General Test (Note: the GRE requirement has been waived for the 2020 admission cycle)
a statement of purpose, and
one or more samples of original writing (one of which should be in French) that show their ability to pursue graduate work in French (an honors thesis, term paper, seminar paper, or other course papers)
international students must also submit TOEFL scores. http://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/graduate-programs/english-requirements-admission-graduate-colleg3
TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6
Tuition
USD
30,203