MA French and Francophone Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The MA in French and Francophone Studies is for students with strong undergraduate preparation in French who want advanced humanistic study of French and Francophone intellectual traditions, including language and linguistics, literature, history, culture, philosophy and theory.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Fine Arts | Department: Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French and Francophone Studies) | Duration: 2 years (30 credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

Career pathways

Government and public service, communications and journalism, research, public health, hospitality, fashion, business, international relations, translation and interpretation, and teaching.

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Entry requirements

French and Francophone Studies (MA): strong undergraduate preparation in French (a major or possibly a minor). Graduate School (all UMass Amherst graduate programmes): bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent international degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (some programmes expect more); most programmes require at least two letters of recommendation; personal statement and resume; 600-word short essay on community; $90 application fee. Applicants whose native language is not English: TOEFL iBT 80 (tests taken before January 2026; combined score of 4 on the new scale for tests from January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo English Test 115 or PTE Academic 53.

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.

Duration: 2 years (30 credits)

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