MA French and Francophone Studies at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of French and Francophone Studies offers work leading to the Master of Arts in French and Francophone Studies. Interdepartmental concentrations in Gender and Women’s Studies, and Black Studies are available to students in this program.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Minimum 32 semester hours required. Coursework only. Required courses include French in Style: Advanced Speaking, Writing and Research; is required in the first or second semester for all non-native French speakers..

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prior degree: A substantial background in French literature is essential, as is fluency in written and spoken French. GPA: At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. Tests: None. Letters of recommendation: (in English or French) Three required from professors or others familiar with the applicant’s recent academic work.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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