MA World Languages and Literatures: French at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The M.A. in World Languages and Literatures with a French specialization educates students in the language, cultures, literatures and linguistics of the Francophone world. Courses are available on campus and synchronously online, and all students attend summer courses in residence in Reno-Tahoe.

Department: Department of World Languages and Literatures | Duration: Three years (one 3-unit course each fall, spring and summer, plus 6-unit final integrative project) | Intake: Fall (August 1 deadline); Spring (December 15 deadline) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Coursework covers modern and contemporary French and Francophone literature and culture and applied linguistics, plus world languages pedagogy and research methods. In the final summer students complete a six-unit integrative project.

Career pathways

K-12 French teaching, other professional employment in the specialty, or doctoral study in French and Francophone studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (domestic applicants): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75 for a master's degree. Deadlines: August 1 (Fall), December 15 (Spring).

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.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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