Application for M.A. and Ph.D

GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Department of Italian Studies offers an MA and a PhD in Italian Studies.

The MA program consists of 4.5 graduate courses and does not include a thesis option.  MA students may also register in the Collaborative program in Book History and Print Culture. The first MA in Italian was awarded in 1929.

The PhD program includes courses, general examinations, and a thesis. The first PhD in Italian was awarded in 1932.

ITALIAN MASTERS PROGRAM

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The following documentation is required for applicants to the Masters' progam:

1) Letter of Intent
2) 2 letters of recommendation (preferably from instructors most familiar with the applicant's work)
3) official transcripts

ITALIAN Ph.D. PROGRAM

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IMPORTANT: Applicants currently registered in the Department of Italian Studies Masters Program, and continuing into the PhD will be required to apply online. This will ensure that all applications are included in the on-line admission system and aid in tracking received documents and data reporting.

The following documentation is required for ALL Ph.D. applicants (including direct-entry):
1) Letter of Intent
2) Statement of Research and Proposed Plan of Study
3) Sample of Writing
4) 2 or more letters of recommendation (preferably from instructors most familiar with applicant's work)
5) official transcripts

N.B. As the Graduate School Calendar (Admission Standards and Procedures) specifies, "meeting the minimal requirements of the graduate unit and the School does not necessarily guarantee admission."

N.B. The Fall session begins in September and ends in December, the Spring session begins in January and ends in April. Occasionally graduate courses in Italian are offered in the summer session.

REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT

Students register on-line through the ROSI Student Information System.  They may also consult with the Graduate Co-ordinator prior to entering the courses to be taken.  Some time is allowed for students to change courses, but any changes must be reported to the Graduate Co-ordinator according to the Graduate Calendar deadlines.  Program changes after the deadline dates cannot be entered on ROSI.  A Program Change Form, which is available in the Graduate Administrator's office, must be completed, signed and taken to the School of Graduate Studies for processing.

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