The doctoral programs in the Department of French and Italian at the Ohio State University is welcoming applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Research Areas
Our program draws on the broad strengths of this flagship state university. We seek students whose interests match our array of interdisciplinary Research Clusters:
· Screen and Performance Studies
· Popular and Material Cultures Across Times and Spaces
· Migration Studies—Historic and Current
· Boundary Crossings in Medieval & Renaissance France –Provence—Italy
· French in the Americas
· French & Francophone Writing Now
· Second Language Acquisition
· Sexuality and Gender
Financial Support
Admitted PhD students receive 4-5 years of financial support in the form of teaching assistantships, carrying an expected stipend of at least $2,483 in nine monthly payments. Highly qualified entering students may also be nominated for competitive university fellowships. Students may apply for summer research and travel funding awards, and additional dissertation funding if needed.
Teaching Preparation
We offer exceptional teaching preparation with ongoing support and mentoring. Second Language Acquisition research and Intercultural Competency are at the core of our training program. Workshops and mentoring to prepare for professional
Contact and Application
If interested, please contact Academic Program Coordinator Matt Lang (Lang.650@osu.edu) or Director of Graduate Studies Prof. Jonathan Mullins (Mullins.429@osu.edu). The application deadline to be considered for a Fellowship is November 30; those wishing to be considered for a teaching assistantship should submit their applications by January 30.
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Columbus, OH
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