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MA French and Francophone Studies at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

MA French and Francophone Studies offered by the School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The school offers one MA program in French and Francophone Studies, comprising a minimum of 15 units of graduate credit. Students may choose: a project-based option or a thesis option (with the possibility of applying for a concentration in Cultural, Social & Political Thought).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must meet all the general requirements of the University of Victoria Faculty of Graduate Studies (see website) as well as the specific requirements of the School of Languages, Linguistics, and Cultures. There is only one entry point: September. Admission to either the thesis or the project-based program requires a BA degree in French/Francophone Studies, or equivalent, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 6.5 in third- and fourth-year French/Francophone Studies, or equivalent. This qualification should consist of a minimum of 15 units of senior undergraduate course work in French/Francophone Studies.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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