BA French and Francophone Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

French and Francophone Studies at UMass Amherst covers language and linguistics, literature, history, culture, philosophy and theory of French-speaking intellectual traditions. Students work with faculty from across the French-speaking world to reach a high level of language proficiency.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures / French and Francophone Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

French language and linguistics, literature, history, culture, philosophy and theory, with related material in gender and sexuality, visual arts and film, music, popular culture and politics.

Career pathways

Graduates work in government and public service, communications and journalism, research, public health, hospitality, fashion, business, international relations, translation and interpretation, and teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, a letter of recommendation and a $90 application fee; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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