Application Requirements
See Admissions Requirements into Washington University Graduate Studies at https://gradstudies.artsci.washu.edu/apply.
- Application and all supporting materials must be received by December 1st of a given year,
- Statement of purpose, approximately 2-3 pages: this statement allows you to elaborate on your educational background and the experiences that have led you to pursue a PhD, to explain your potential areas of research interest and how our program aligns with these, and what your goals are with the PhD in French and Francophone Studies.
- Three letters of recommendation,
- Certified copies of transcripts,
- Test scores: International students for whom English is not the first language are required to submit official English language proficiency test scores. Exemptions from the test requirement may be granted for individuals who are citizens of Anglophone countries, have earned a degree from an English-medium university, or possess two (2) years or more of continuous full-time work experience in the United States within the last five (5) years. See the full list of exemptions at https://provost.washu.edu/vpge/graduate-admissions-academics-and-policies/.
- A sample of your original scholarly writing in French, approximately 15-25 pages; a second scholarly writing sample in English is optional but not required,
- Certified translations of transcripts written in a language other than English, and
- Certified recommendation letters written in a language other than English or French.
For more information on the French graduate program, contact the Director of Graduate Studies in French.