Overview

Mission

The Master of Arts in French and Francophone Studies at University of Kentucky situates its students at the intersection of these cultures through exploration of their diverse literary, linguistic, social and philosophical traditions. Our larger mission is to prepare students to live and work in a global environment in which expert knowledge of other languages and cultures have become indispensable tools for success.

Graduate students at the French and Francophone Studies at University of Kentucky with a particular interest in multidisciplinary training are encouraged to pursue a graduate certificate through the Committee on Social Theory, one of the University's most vibrant centers of innovative research and collaboration across the social sciences and the humanities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in French Literature and Culture

Interpretation and Style

Linguistic Structure of Modern French Today

Teaching of French

Poetic Vision

The Tragic Mode

Comic Fiction

Literature of the Middle Ages

Studies in Renaissance Literature

Seventeenth-Century Studies

Eighteenth-Century Studies

Nineteenth-Century Studies

Twentieth-Century Studies

French Language, Literature and Culture Outside France

Special Studies in French

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Literature French studies View 416 other Masters in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CV
Personal Statement
Writing Sample
Voice Recording (Digital recording - .mp3 file, etc.--preferred). A digital-format recording in French. For non-native English speakers, a digital-format recording in English is also required.

Three letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

35460 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 12 months.
National

35460 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

14330 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 14330 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Lexington-Fayette

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

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