BA French and Francophone Studies at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The French and Francophone Studies major allows students to gain expertise in the French language and the many cultures in which it is spoken. This major is for students who: - Would like to attain more language proficiency than a French minor can provide. - Want to explore French and Francophone Studies through courses taught in departments such as History, History of Art, International Studies, and Political Science - Are deeply interested in French and Francophone Studies but who may find the number of advanced-level language courses required for the French major daunting.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

The French and Francophone Studies major consists of 12 credit hours of prerequisites and 30 credit hours of courses at the 2000 level and above. Compared to the French major, for which at least 27 of the required 30 credit hours must be from courses taught in French, the French and Francophone Studies major allows students to count 12 credits of courses taught in English toward the major, 9 of which can be taught in other departments.

Career pathways

A degree in French and Francophone Studies can lead to careers in: - Government and public service - Communications and journalism - Research - Public health - Hospitality - Fashion - Business and international relations - Translation and interpretation - Education

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Arts and Sciences college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. It’s not necessary to have made a firm decision to major in French and Francophone Studies to consider the program or even enroll in it. Interested students can reach out to the Department of French and Italian at [email protected] with questions or when ready to declare the major.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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