Germanic Literature, Culture and Theory
Program Overview
The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Toronto is the oldest and largest department of German in Canada. In addition to the department’s traditional strength in literary and intellectual history, faculty and students are conducting research in German cinema, critical theory, language pedagogy, medieval studies, travel literature, as well as postcolonial, psychoanalytic, and transnational studies.
The department offers a graduate program of study in the field of Germanic Literature, Culture and Theory, leading to a Doctor of Philosophy. The PhD degree is normally completed in four to five years.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | PhD: Fall 2025 Entry 15-Jan-2025 | PhD: Fall 2025 Entry 15-Jan-2025 |
| Minimum admission average | PhD: B+ | PhD: B+ |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes | PhD: Yes |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | PhD: After | PhD: After |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | PhD: No | PhD: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | PhD: Applicant | PhD: Applicant |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | PhD: N/A | PhD: N/A |
“It is a great privilege to be challenged to travel beyond comfort zones.”
- Verena Kozmann
- PhD Candidate, Anthropology , International Visiting Graduate Student from Austria