Key Information
Duration: Full-time, 60 months (5 years or longer)
Start: September 2027
Application deadlines: Apply before Apr 2027 (International), Apply before Jun 2027 (National)
Language: English
English requirements: TOEFL iBT 92 OR PTE Academic 65 OR IELTS 7
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Halifax, Canada
Disciplines: French studies
Overview
In the field researched by Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in French programme, the study of contemporary and twentieth century writing has an important role and includes the study of modern and contemporary Quebec and Francophone literatures.
The department has an impressive profile as an active and dynamic unit. It enjoys an international reputation thanks in great part to the quality of its faculty members, eminent teachers and scholars in their own right.
The diversity of course offerings, backgrounds and specializations of faculty members, the warm and student-friendly atmosphere, the competence of the administrative staff, the ideal classroom conditions (with an average of 30 students per first-year language class), the collegial upper level classes, the Cercle Français, the Club Français, the multiple learning opportunities provided by other academic units on campus, all combine to make studying in the Department of French at Dalhousie a uniquely exciting and enriching experience.
Possible careers include:
- Research
- Education
- Technology
- Communications
Programme options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Méthodes de recherche/ Research Methods
- Language Requirement - PhD
- Comprehensive Examination
- Doctoral Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- An MA thesis degree in French.
- An excellent French oral and written proficiency.
- A scholarly interest in one of the PhD thesis areas (as indicated above).
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and approximately CAD. International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. Domestic tuition fees apply to citizens or residents.
- International: 4,779 AUD / year (≈ 4,756 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 4,779 AUD / year (≈ 4,756 CAD / year)
Living costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,241-1,965 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
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