Program details
The Department of French, Spanish and Italian offers a program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in French.
Expected duration: 4 years
The PhD program consists of a combination of coursework and a thesis component.
Tuition and fees: Tuition fees are charged for terms one and two and terms four and five. A continuing fee is paid for term three, term six and each subsequent term. (Refer to Graduate tuition and fees.)
In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section, students must complete: :
- Take four three-credit courses at the 7000 level, including at least one in literary theory.
- Defend a thesis project of 10 to 20 pages, excluding the bibliography;
pass an oral examination on the writing of an article of 15 to 20 pages, and relating to their specific field of research. - Write and defend a doctoral thesis.
Sample course offerings
- FREN 7520 Littérature du 17e siècle (3 credits)
- FREN 7520 Lumières et révolution (3 credits)
- FREN 7560 De Jack Kerouac à Jack Kérouac (3 credits)
- FREN 7560 Ecriture autobiographique (3 credits)
- FREN 7580 Littérature francophone et écologie (3 credits)
- FREN 7580 Le roman urbain africain (3 credits)
- FREN 7580 Ecrire pour la recherche (3 crédits)
- FREN 7580 Histoire des médias franco-canadiens de l'Ouest (3 credits)
- FREN 7580 Lire la bande-dessinée (3 credits)
- FREN 7590 Roman et nouvelle du 19ème siècle (3 credits)
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Admission decisions are based on the qualifications of the applicant as well as the ability of the Department of French, Spanish and Italian and the University of Manitoba to serve the applicant’s intended program of study and area of specialization.
Please note that the Department of French, Spanish and Italian at the University of Manitoba does not offer any specialization in French linguistics or Teaching French as a foreign language. Applications relevant to these areas will be automatically rejected.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
To be considered for admission to the French (PhD) program, you must hold a Master’s degree in French with a GPA of at least 3.0.
How to apply
The PhD program has two application deadlines per year, and applications are accepted for Fall and Winter entry. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
- Statement of intent in French
- Detail your background, goals and intended research project in 500 words
- An extract from your master's thesis (for example, a chapter of your choice)
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Please read the Faculty of Graduate Studies online application instructions before beginning your application.
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Admission and application inquiries
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Room 500 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca
Telephone: 204-474-9377
Monday to Friday
8:30pm to 4:30pm
Program inquiries
Department of French, Spanish and Italian, Faculty of Arts
430 Fletcher Argue Building
15 Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V5 Canada