The PhD programme in French Studies provides students with a contemporary and specialised education and gives them the opportunity to acquire scientific expertise. The programme trains students for research and research methodology in compliance with the current requirements of academic knowledge, being aware of the data of new European reality.<\/p>\n
Graduate students of this programme may work in various sectors and institutions of the Republic of Cyprus as well as in the European Union, such as academic teaching, public and private teaching, cultural and linguistic services, public services, international institutions, diplomatic corps, translation centres, tourism and hotel industry, media, multinational companies, NGOs.<\/p>\n
Download the Regulation of the PhD programme (original in Greek<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0translation in English<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0translation in French<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n Download here the\u00a0Postgraduate Studies Prospectus:\u00a0In Greek<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0in English<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I. CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates for the PhD Programme (Doctorate level, according to the European Framework 3-5-8, or in French L-M-D) must, at the date of publication of the places available by the Department, hold a Master’s degree in French Studies, in Didactics of French as a Foreign Language or in Humanities or Social Sciences. Students who have not yet obtained their Masters degree but who will complete their studies by 31 July of the year that they wish to enter the PhD programme are eligible. Applicants with a relevant degree in science must demonstrate proficiency in the French languages (writing, reading and speaking); knowledge of additional foreign languages will be considered as an added qualification.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n II. APPLICATIONS AND NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n The application must be submitted to the Graduate Programme Coordinator by the date specified by the University.\u00a0The number of admissions per year is determined by the Doctoral School. Applications must include the following:<\/p>\n In order to request (in writing) a letter of recommendation from a professor, students should a) give the professor enough time, considering his or her other possible obligations which may be numerous (lectures, research trips, etc.), b) provide a recent transcript of their grades, c) their CV, d) the name and full address of the degree\/programme\/department\/university for which the letter of recommendation is requested, e) indicate the language in which they wish the letter of recommendation to be written.<\/p>\n All candidate applications will be reviewed by the Graduate Programme Committee of the Department. If the Committee deems it necessary, short-listed candidates may be invited to a personal interview, a teleconference interview, and\/or a written examination. The Committee submits its final selection of candidates to the Department Council for their approval.<\/p>\n For more information, please contact the\u00a0Doctoral School<\/a>\u00a0(tel: 22894021\/44), or the\u00a0Department\u2019s Secretary<\/a> (tel: 22894389).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n III. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n The doctoral degree must be completed within eight (8) years from the day of admission to the doctoral programme. Doctoral students are encouraged to spend up to one calendar year of study at universities abroad through an exchange programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n IV. REGULATION OF THE PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n The doctoral studies are regulated by the Postgraduate Students Regulation of the University of Cyprus. Download\u00a0here\u00a0<\/a>the Regulation of the PhD programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n V. STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME<\/strong><\/p>\n To obtain the PhD in French Studies, the student must validate a minimum of 240 ECTS. The distribution of ECTS in the different stages is as follows:<\/p>\n
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