About PhD Program,
The Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies is a new and innovative program that was established in 2020 and that brings together the former departments of French and Francophone Studies, Germanic Languages, Italian, and Scandinavian. We continue to accept candidates for our 3 Ph.D. degrees (French and Francophone Studies, Germanic, Italian). We also continue to accept applications for our terminal M.A. degree (Scandinavian).
Our existing programs are complemented with a broad range of opportunities that we believe will further enhance the experience of graduate education on our global campus.
Admission to the program is by application to the Graduate Admissions Office (1247 Murphy Hall, 825-1711). Students should be aware that all general regulations for graduate study at UCLA are set forth in the UCLA General Catalog and in the Program Requirements for Graduate Degrees at UCLA. The overviews provided here are intended to present the programs’ structure and degree requirements. More personalized programs of study may be designed by students with special interests and needs, particularly if the latter involve other departments or programs. It is therefore imperative that students consult early and regularly with the Director of Graduate Studies.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Ph.D.: Applicants interested in a Ph.D. in Germanic Languages are not required to have completed the master’s degree in order to be considered for admission. If admitted to the Ph.D. without a master’s degree, students are required to complete the UCLA M.A. degree in Germanic Languages while proceeding towards the Ph.D. Also acceptable are European degrees such as German or Austrian Staatsexam, a German or Austrian Magister, or a Swiss Lizenziat. A German Zwischenprüfung is not acceptable.
Applicants, including U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents, who do not hold a bachelor’s or higher degree from a university located in the United States or in another country in which English is both the spoken language of daily life and the medium of instruction, or who have not completed at least two years of full-time study at such an institution.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Graduate student funding is provided in the form of grants, financial aid, fellowships, traineeships, teaching assistantships, and graduate student researcher appointments. The majority of all graduate student funding is provided by the UCLA Graduate Division.
Application Requirement,
Academic History,
Transcripts,
Statement of Purpose
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
Submitting your international transcripts
Resources for International Applicants
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
$135.00: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents
$155.00: All other applicants
