French and Francophone Studies at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The French and Francophone Studies major helps students advance their knowledge of the French language and the cultural heritages and literary traditions of France and the Francophone world, and pursue original research in these areas. It develops reasoning skills and cross-cultural understanding.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters | Department: Department of Romance and Classical Studies | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete 30 to 40 credits in French: FRN 310, 320, 330, 340 and 350 (15 credits) covering 20th-century France and beyond, professional communication, pronunciation, and Francosphere literatures and cultures, plus 15 credits of 400-level courses in history, professional French, language, literature and arts, and cultures.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most first-year students enter in the fall semester. Admission to other semesters may be limited or not available at all.

Transfer applicants can apply for fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (May start) semesters. International transfer students are not eligible for summer admission.

First-year early action deadline is Nov. 1 (non-binding), with an admission decision by Jan. 15 and the acceptance fee due by May 1. Regular admission has a Feb. 1 priority deadline (decision by Mar. 31) and a final application deadline of Apr. 1, with rolling decisions after Feb. 1. MSU is test optional: applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

The first-year application fee is $75 (or an application fee waiver if eligible). First-year applicants can apply through the MSU application or the Coalition application with Scoir. The application for fall 2027 opens in August.

International first-year applicants have the same deadlines: early action Nov. 1, priority Feb. 1, final Apr. 1, acceptance fee by May 1.

Transfer application deadlines: fall April 1, spring open until capacity is reached, summer March 1. International transfer applicants for fall have a March 1 deadline and must pay the acceptance fee by April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/first-year

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