PhD in French in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures features a globally renowned faculty, offering students professional preparation in French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese studies. Our distinctive program fosters interdisciplinary research opportunities. With faculty mentorship, students craft personalized course sequences, drawing not just from RLL offerings but from the entire University of Michigan curriculum. Structured program benchmarks (including fourth-term reviews, preliminary exams, and prospectus meetings) help steer students toward developing their research projects. Additionally, RLL graduate students can earn interdisciplinary Graduate Certificates in diverse fields such as LGBT Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Latina/o Studies, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Museum Studies, Screen Arts, and Women's Studies.