The graduate program in French Studies at the University of British Columbia is now accepting applications for the 2022–2023 academic year until January 31, 2022.

Online Information Session: On Tuesday, November 9th, we will be hosting an online Information Session for anyone who would like to learn more about our Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs. Register now. 

Our MA and PhD programs delve into the languages, literatures, and cultures of Quebec, France, and the Francophone world in an environment that celebrates intellectual curiosity and freedom of inquiry. Our diverse team of nationally and internationally recognized faculty specialize in a variety of interdisciplinary research, blending French Studies with History, Visual Arts, Gender Studies, Linguistics, and more. Our hands-on approach to mentorship and vibrant community are frequently cited as contributing factors to the success of our graduate students. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply to achieve their education and career goals at our top-ranked Canadian university! 

GRADUATE STUDENT FUNDING 

We offer entrance scholarships, multi-year funding packages, tuition awards, and scholarship top-ups. Graduate students may also earn an income through Teaching Assistantships and potential Research Assistantships. Full-time PhD students are provided with a minimum funding package of $18,000—which is normally higher—for each of their first four years.  

There is a wide array of additional opportunities for financial support from departmental, university, and external sources. For example, the Ministry of Education (French Education Branch, British Columbia) offers bursaries to residents of the province who take at least 55% of their courses in French, and the Baxter & Alma Ricard Foundation provides scholarships to Canadian citizens who are finishing their BA or starting an MA or PhD degree and are living in a Francophone minority environment. More details are available on our Graduate Funding webpage. 

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

We provide a comprehensive Teaching Assistant training program, as well as academic and professional development workshops—on grant writing, publishing, conference attendance, the job market, and wellbeing, among other topics—to support our graduate students' experience at our university and help them make an impact on society.

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

From Medieval French literature to 21st-century African and Caribbean cultures, we offer solid academic training through a variety of innovative courses, research clusters, reading groups, and research seminars. Students may participate or even lead these initiatives, both in the department and in interdisciplinary centres, such as Green College, the Public Humanities Hub, and the Liu Institute for Global Issues. View the collection of MA and PhD theses of former students.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Our biennial Graduate Student Conference, organized by graduate students with the assistance of faculty members, offers a platform to share research with the wider academic community, network with local and international peers, and plan large-scale academic events. Moreover, our annual Graduate Student Symposium allows graduate students to present their research to the department. Graduate students may also volunteer as tutors at the FHIS Learning Centre to help undergraduate students become proficient in the languages they are studying.

LIFE IN VANCOUVER 

In normal circumstances, learning at UBC means enjoying a superb campus in one of the planet’s truly spectacular regions—beautiful British Columbia. Vancouver is BC’s cosmopolitan urban centre, providing a temperate climate, safe streets, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and a welcoming, culturally diverse population. 

ADMISSION PERIOD 

The admission period runs from November 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022 for the September 2022 and January 2023 intakes. 

For more information, please visit our website at https://fhis.ubc.ca/graduate/.

If you have any questions about our program, do not hesitate to contact the graduate advisor, Dr. Patrick Moran (patrick.moran@ubc.ca).