English and French Literatures (Joint Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

This interdepartmental joint major explores the close relationships between English and French literatures.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: English; French | Duration: 120 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

120 units including FREN 245 Introduction to French and Francophone Studies, two 100-division English courses (such as Literature and Performance or Literature and Culture) and upper division English and French literature courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Before being formally admitted to the program, students must complete the lower division requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or better in each of the specified courses (or equivalents). For information about initial FREN course selection, the French language placement test, and FREN course disciplines, visit https://www.sfu.ca/french/undergraduate.html .

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

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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