Overview

The French and Francophone Studies Program from California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt prepares students to read, understand, speak, and write the French language with advanced proficiency and to understand the rich fabric of Francophone cultures throughout the world. Students take 42 units of lower and upper division, and elective courses specific to their major.

Careers

Students with national and international understanding of cultural, ethnic, and racial issues, coupled with second or third language competency, will be better equipped to meet the professional challenges of the 21st century. Potential careers include the following:

Airline Employee
Bilingual Occupations
Foreign Correspondent
Health Care Worker
Import-Export Business Person
International Financier
Interpreter
Linguist
Literary Translator
Teacher
Technical Translator
Travel Agent
U.S. Government Service Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

French Conversation and Retreat

African Storytelling

Sex, Class and Culture: Gender and Ethnic Issues in International Short Stories

French Peer Tutoring

Directed Study

Topics in Cinema of the Francophone World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

Partially taught in English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

French studies View 431 other Bachelors in French studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Application Fee of U.S. $70.00 (non-refundable) can be paid online when applying on Cal State Apply.

Submit the Certification of Financial Support [PDF] along with a Bank Statement or Letter verifying funding

Send a photocopy of your passport photo page

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework/examinations

English Language Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17494 USD / year

≈ 17494 USD / year
Out-of-State

17494 USD / year

≈ 17494 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident students pay an additional $444 per unit on top of base tuition.

Living costs

Arcata

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Arcata

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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