DUAL PHD PROGRAM WITH THE INSTITUT D'ETUDES POLITIQUES (SCIENCES PO),  THE ÉCOLE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES (EHESS), AND THE ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE-LETTRES ET SCIENCES HUMAINES (ENS-LSH).
Northwestern University has established dual PhD programs with France’s premier institutions of higher education in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Though the requirements are somewhat flexible, Northwestern students typically spend two years of study in France (not necessarily consecutively). They do research, begin writing their dissertation under the direction of a joint Northwestern-partner institution dissertation committee, and become eligible for the degrees of both institutions. During the Northwestern student’s first year in France, he or she pursues a course of studies and research established jointly by his or her French and Northwestern advisors. The student's second year is devoted primarily to research and writing. Students may be drawn from any program or school whose interests match those of the partner faculties. These include but are not limited to all students in the Humanities and Social Sciences as well as Communication Studies. All requirements, procedures and deadlines for each university apply to students in this joint program. A student who fails to meet the requirements of one university will not be eligible to receive a degree from that university.

FUNDING
Funding is arranged on an individual basis by the Graduate School.

ELIGIBILITY
The program is open to all Northwestern Ph.D. students in relevant disciplines. Students must have identified an adviser in the partner institution and have procured the consent of that adviser at the time of his or her application to the program. Students must have sufficient knowledge of French to be able to do class work and write a research prospectus and summary in French. Students can apply to FIG for small summer grants to improve their language skills.

APPLICATION
Students should submit: 1) A cover letter that includes: name; contact information (email, phone, postal address); date on which you were (or expect to be) admitted to candidacy; other grants to which you are applying. 2) A 2-3 page proposal which describes your project and explains the benefit of this program. 3) A letter of support from a Northwestern faculty member familiar your work 4) A letter of consent from your adviser in the partner institution 5) CV 6) A statement or documentation attesting to your proficiency in French. The deadline for submission of application for 2008/9: March 1, 2008. Applications should be sent to Michael Loriaux, Dept. of Political Science, Scott Hall. If you have any questions contact m-loriaux@northwestern.edu.