French Graduate Programs

Graduate students who pursue a doctorate in French and Francophone studies at Washington University in St. Louis receive 5-6 years of funding with opportunities for additional conference and summer funding and fellowships. Students work closely with our active, dynamic faculty, whose interdisciplinary research and teaching demonstrate remarkable historical and geographical scope. You can complete coursework and pursue research in Medieval through contemporary French and Francophone literature and culture spanning Europe, North and West Africa, and the Caribbean. Our interdisciplinary approaches extend from comparative arts through medical and digital humanities and translation studies. We encourage you to take courses outside the department that complement our offerings and your interests. You can also earn a graduate certificate in Early-Modern Studies, Film and Media Studies, Language Instruction, Translation Studies, or Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Students benefit from pedagogical and pre-professional training that paves the way for a variety of enriching Mentored Teaching and Mentored Professional Experiences. St. Louis celebrates its own Francophone heritage and provides a rich historical and cultural context in which to study. Our cultural center, French ConneXions, recognized as a Centre d’Excellence, features local, national, and international speakers and events throughout the year.