Overview

The French and Francophone Studies at Michigan State University welcomes applications from diverse groups of students. The graduate students have come from France, other parts of Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, as well as North America, and their unique backgrounds make for a culturally and intellectually vibrant environment.

Key Facts

The faculty members of the program bring together a wide range of research interests that include French early modern literature, post-revolutionary literature, narrative theories, Francophone postcolonial studies, gender studies, the study of social movements and cultural history, French linguistics, and pedagogy.

Moreover, students can choose between the Interdisciplinary Studies concentration and the Literary and Cultural Studies concentration, depending on their career goals. Lastly, the MSU French program is committed to assuring that all the students succeed by offering supportive, individualized mentoring by the faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Criticism and Theory

Topics in Critical Theory

Studies in Medieval French Literature

Studies in 16th-Century French Literature

French Literature of the 17th Century

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the Graduate School online application that includes, among other documents, a personal and academic statement for domestic and international students

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

58542 USD / year

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Out-of-State

58542 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

30921 USD / year

≈ 30921 USD / year

Living costs

East Lansing

United States

1000 - 1500 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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