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4+1 B.A./M.A. Program

The department offers a 4+1 program in which qualified students can earn a master’s degree in French with just one additional year beyond their undergraduate work.

Admission

Students with advanced proficiency in French work with a mentor to design a course of study tailored to their individual interests to prepare for graduate school or a career in diplomacy, business, law, or teaching…among many others.

Applicants must:

  • Complete the major in French by the end of the junior year
  • Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a French GPA of 3.7
  • Complete one semester at an approved program in a French-speaking country
  • Apply to the 4+1 B.A./M.A. degree program in the fall semester of the junior year

Application

Contact

For further information about the 4+1 program in French, contact Robert Barsky, director of graduate studies.