PhD FRENCH
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 10,000 / Year

    PhD FRENCH

    About

    Under a Structured Research Programme, students are supported in the development of their research by undertaking professional and specialist modules over the course of their research degree. The central objectives of the Structured PhD Programme in French are to allow PhD students to participate in courses delivered outside NUIM; to introduce students to academic communication, and educate them in the same, through active participation and presentation at departmental graduate symposia, at research conferences nationally and internationally.

    Research Environment: The School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SMLLC) runs friendly, informal research seminars and regularly invites guest lecturers to share their expertise with the Departments in the School. Members of the Department, including postgraduate students, participate in national and international conferences.

    European Doctorate: PhD students who have a strong European Language element to their research can apply for a Europea. Doctorate. For further information, please consult www.maynoothuniversity.ie/postgraduate-studies.

    Closing date
    Research applications are generally accepted at any time.

    Commences
    September (or other agreed time)

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Candidates for the PhD must have obtained at least 2nd Class Honours Grade I in their primary degree, or equivalent. Candidates for all postgraduate degrees are required to have resided for a period of one academic year or its equivalent in France or a French-speaking region. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

    Minimum English language requirements:

    Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.

    Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 55
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS : 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band

    Duolingo English Test (DET) : The minimum requirement will be a DET score of 120 - with at least 110 in each individual subscore. 

    Pearson Test of English : 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section

    TOEFL internet-based test  : iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section

    Career

    Students who complete the PhD degree generally continue with careers in teaching and research at third level.

    Fee Information

    PhD FRENCH

    Maynooth University

    Maynooth University

    Ireland

    Ireland, Maynooth