Overview

The distinguished faculty in the French programme of Rutgers University offer seminars that explore a broad range of perspectives in all areas of French literature, including literatures in French of Africa, the Americas, and Asia, as well as topics in critical theory, cinema, and culture.

French faculty are associated with the Zimmerli Art Museum and with programmes in African Studies, Cinema Studies, Comparative Literature, Medieval Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies.

Key Facts

The M.A./Ph.D. track offers fellowships and assistantships to applicants with strong academic records and scholarly promise. Fellowships offer tuition remission and stipends of $35,000; teaching assistantships bear similar awards, plus benefits. The programme guarantees outstanding applicants a combination of these forms of support, for up to five years.

Teaching experience and teacher training have been a key factor in the successful placement of our graduates, who have garnered major national fellowships and have gone on to successful academic careers in the U.S. and Canada.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in French Literature for Teachers of French

History of French Language

Independent Study in French Literature

Study of 17th Century French Literature

Caribbean Literature

Matriculation Continued

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-02 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application materials include the following:

graduate application form

application fee

three letters of recommendation

personal statement

complete set of transcripts

writing sample in French (10-20 pp. preferable)

GRE scores (M.A. and Ph.D. applicants only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37416 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37416 USD / year

≈ 37416 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

23424 USD / year

≈ 23424 USD / year

Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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