Overview

The students engage closely with faculty in small seminars and regularly study abroad for a year, semester, or summer in Angers or Grenoble (France), Québec (Canada), or Meknès (Morocco). Regularly offered co-curricular activities including Pi Delta Phi (the French Honor Society), conversation tables, guest lectures, service learning, and a film series offer opportunities to hone your French outside the classroom.

Graduates in the French and Francophone Studies major at Illinois State University demonstrate language proficiency, intercultural competencies, and analytical skills.

Why study French and Francophone Studies?

Today, French is spoken on every continent on earth—and locally, right here in Bloomington-Normal. Designated a critical language by the Department of Defense, French also functions as a working language of many major international organizations such as the United Nations, the Red Cross, the European Court of Justice, and the International Olympic Committee.

Studying French opens doors to careers in government, public service, tourism, hospitality, health services, business, law, technology, fashion, communication, and education. Studying French improves your written and spoken communication (even in English!), equips you to succeed in a global workforce, and encourages a broader perspective on what it means to be human.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Second-Year French
Communication As Critical Inquiry
Composition As Critical Inquiry
Communication As Critical Inquiry
Advanced Grammar and Oral Proficiency
Written Communication in French

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Unofficial academic records, from all schools attended (in original language and an official word for word English translation)
English proficiency score
Passport
Grade point average

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24132 USD / year

≈ 24132 USD / year
Out-of-State

24132 USD / year

≈ 24132 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12066 USD / year

≈ 12066 USD / year

Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Why study French and Francophone Studies?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Normal

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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