Graduate Information
We offer PhD programs in three areas of study: French and Francophone Studies, Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies, and Italian Studies. Our students are supported by faculty members within and outside the department and we encourage students to take advantage of the University's many interdisciplinary programs. Check out our alumni outcomes!
Learn more about the French and Francophone Studies program, where students engage the language, literature, and cultures of the French-speaking world across diverse historical and global contexts.
Explore the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Studies program, which offers a comprehensive curriculum highlighting the linguistic and cultural diversity of Iberian, Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx communities.
Explore the department's Italian Studies program, where students engage Italy’s language, literature, and culture through a rich and interdisciplinary course of study.
Current students whose interests lie at the intersection of more than one Romance language and literature may pursue a course of study in two RLL graduate programs
UChicago's interdisciplinary Advanced Studies Workshops are an integral part of graduate life for our PhD students.
Explore information about department alumni, including current career paths and dissertation information that reflect the breadth of their scholarship and professional achievements.