Overview

The French and Francophone Studies program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has an excellent record in preparing students for admission to some of the top PhD programs in the country, sending students just since 2009 to doctoral programs at Yale, Princeton, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Northwestern, Penn State, Tulane, University of Connecticut and UMass Amherst. And because of the flexible, interdisciplinary nature of our programs, we have prepared students for doctoral programs not only in French, but also in history, applied linguistics, education, comparative literature and political science, as well as for careers in translation and interpretation. Likewise, our MAT program has prepared students for positions at some of the best public and private secondary schools throughout the region, as well as for doctoral programs in education.

Master of Arts

The Master of Arts (MA) in French and Francophone Studies is a two-year, 30-credit program that serves students who have a strong preparation in French at the undergraduate level (a major or possibly a minor) and who seek to undertake more advanced work in a humanistic discipline and gain a more thorough knowledge of the broad French intellectual tradition, including French language and linguistics, French and Francophone literatures and cultures, and literary and cultural theory. The program is designed to offer a rigorous educational experience not only to students intending to pursue a PhD program, but also to those interested in careers in fields in which expertise in French is directly relevant or a valuable complement: government and public service, communications, research, public health, the hospitality industry, fashion, business and international relations, translation and interpretation, as well as high-school and community-college teaching. The program includes both thesis and non-thesis options.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Literature of Africa and the Caribbean

Basic Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages

French Canadian Literature

Late Medieval and Renaissance Storytellers

Exoticisms

Textual and Literary Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies French studies View 984 other Masters in Language Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education.

Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency.

Application Fee ($80)

Please submit your transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where nine (9) or more credits were earned.

Personal Statement and Résumé

Most programs require a minimum of two letters of recommendation, but some programs require more.

Residency Statement

GRE or GMAT Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 24 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 24 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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