About Master’s Program,
The French and Francophone Studies Program offers three degree options at the graduate level for students with a variety of backgrounds and career objectives: the Master of Arts, the Master of Arts Portfolio (an option under the MA), and the Master of Arts in Teaching. The MA program has an excellent record in preparing students for admission to some of the top PhD programs in the country, sending students just since 2009 to doctoral programs at Yale, Princeton, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Northwestern, Penn State, Tulane, University of Connecticut and UMass Amherst. And because of the flexible, interdisciplinary nature of our programs, we have prepared students for doctoral programs not only in French, but also in history, applied linguistics, education, comparative literature and political science, as well as for careers in translation and interpretation. Likewise, our MAT program has prepared students for positions at some of the best public and private secondary schools throughout the region, as well as for doctoral programs in education.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Bachelor’s degree: Prior to their anticipated start date, applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. If you obtained your degree from a university outside the United States, please consult the International Applicants page for more information.
English Proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. For more details consult the International Applicants page.
Admissions into a graduate degree program is a process shared by the UMass Graduate School and the graduate program. To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must meet the requirements of the Graduate School and of the graduate program.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The program offers financial aid in the form of teaching assistantships that cover the full four-semester length of both the MA and MAT programs. No separate application is required to apply for a teaching assistantship; simply check the appropriate box on the Graduate School application. In exchange for teaching in our first- and second-year undergraduate French language program, Teaching Assistants receive a full tuition credit as well as a living stipend, which makes the MA and MAT programs financially accessible to students of virtually all backgrounds. In addition, the Assistantship covers 95% of the cost of the graduate student health insurance premium (or 95% for the family plan) and includes excellent dental, vision, and wellness benefits. Teaching assistants are responsible for paying other mandatory fees for graduate students, currently totaling approximately $768 per semester, in addition to a one-time Graduate Entering Fee of approximately $507, which is due the first semester. The program also offers the possibility of teaching in our summer online French language courses, which provides an opportunity to earn additional financial support while learning how to build and teach courses in the fast-growing field of online education.
Application Requirement,
Transcripts
Personal Statement and Résumé
Letters of Recommendation
Residency Statement
For Non-Native English Speakers Only: English Language Proficiency Scores
If Required: GRE or GMAT Scores
Criminal History/Disciplinary Information
Application Deadline,
Feb 01, 2025
Application Fee,
The nonrefundable $85 application fee is payable online via credit card.
