About Master’s Program,
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies provides graduate training towards a master’s degree (project or thesis-based) in French literature, translation or language studies. Areas of strength include theory and criticism, French (seventeenth to twentieth centuries), Québécois and Francophone literatures, women’s writing and gender studies, the cinema of France, Québec and North Africa, as well as translation and language studies.
Our courses cover a variety of topics of interest to Canadian, U.S. and international students and focus on research areas that French professors at the University of Saskatchewan are pursuing.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
- A completed on-line application, the application fee and all supporting application documents
- a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g. 60 credit units)
- A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
Master’s Funding Coverage,
All new M.A. students are automatically considered for financial aid in the form of fellowships or teaching assistantships awarded by the Department or by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. No separate application is necessary. University Graduate Scholarships and Graduate Teaching Fellowships are available for a maximum of 24 months of total support for each M.A. student.
Graduate students at USask can receive funding from a variety of sources to support their graduate education.
Application Requirement,
- Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
- Contact information of your three referees
- For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
- Your complete academic history from allprevious post-secondary institutions
- The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.
- At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee. Your application will not be processed until payment is received.
- Transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency (if required)
- A statement/letter of intent (one to two pages) in French stipulating research interests and identifying a proposed thesis topic or area of research
- A writing sample of your undergraduate academic work in French such as an essay or similar document in your area of research interest of five to eight pages
- A curriculum vitae or resume
Application Deadline,
Apr 15, 2025
Application Fee,
you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee.
