Overview

While some of the French and Francophone Studies programme from provides California State University Long Beach graduates go on to doctoral study in literature, others pursue careers in education, translation, international brand or event management, public health, development, and business.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in discipline-specific genres at a minimum at the Advanced Low level on the ACTFL scale.

Demonstrate proficiency in subject content knowledge (including cultures, literatures, and thought) in the language programme of study.

Analyze literary and other cultural products and practices through appropriate theoretical, historical, and critical lenses.

Demonstrate transferable skills related to professionalism and career readiness such as critical thinking and analytical skills, cross-cultural communication, metalinguistic awareness, digital literacy, editing and revising, and research skills.

Conduct independent research and analysis ethically and responsibly in their discipline to produce original work.

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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115

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

French studies View 79 other Masters in French studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of arts degree in French, or:

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 upper-division units in French, comparable to those required of a major in French at this University. Deficiencies will be determined by the advisor after consultation with the student and study of transcript records.

A 3.0 GPA is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17922 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 USD / month

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

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Credits

Delivered

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Living costs

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