Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; apply before December 2026
- Language: English — TOEFL iBT 100
- Credits: 135 alternative credits
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Stanford, United States
- Disciplines: Italian studies, French studies
Overview
About the program
Through completion of advanced course work and rigorous skills training, the doctoral program at Stanford University prepares students to make original contributions to the knowledge of French and Italian and to interpret and present the results of such research.
Programme Structure
Research
- The French section provides students with the opportunity to pursue course work at all levels in French language, literature, cultural and intellectual history, theory, film, and Francophone studies.
- It understands the domain of French Studies as encompassing the complex of cultural, political, social, scientific, commercial, and intellectual phenomena associated with French-speaking parts of the world, from France and Belgium to Canada, Africa, and the Caribbean.
- The Italian section offers graduate and programs in Italian language, literature, culture, and intellectual history. Course offerings range from small, specialized graduate seminars to general courses open to all students on authors such as Dante, Boccaccio, and Machiavelli.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international equivalent.
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts (Academic Records)
- Resume/CV
- TOEFL score (if applicable)
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 38,674 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 38,674 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
- Domestic: 38,674 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
Additional details: quarterly tuition.
Living costs
Stanford, United States: 1,545–2,247 AUD / month. Living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD’s scholarship opportunities for French and Italian. A selection process will still be applied by the provider.