Overview

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the French Studies BA degree from Rice University, students will be able to:

Communicate fluently in spoken and written French at an advanced level, as indicated by the ability to: understand spoken French, converse in French, critically read and translate French texts, and write in multiple genres in French.

Achieve the cultural literacy necessary for studying abroad or practicing internationally-based professions by demonstrating an understanding of the major social, cultural, and political stakes of the French and Francophone world, past and present.

Demonstrate an interdisciplinary understanding of French studies through critical investigations of French literature, art, film, and other cultural forms.

Understand French language and culture not as isolated geographic phenomena, but in the wider context of multicultural exchange and globalization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing Workshop

Major Literary Works And Artifacts Of Pre-revolutionary France

Major Literary Works And Artifacts Of The Francophone World

French Studies

History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in French

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

French studies View 434 other Bachelors in French studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application and Rice writing supplement

$75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)

Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)

Recommendation Letters

Demonstration of English proficiency

International Student Financial Statement

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

66540 USD / year

≈ 66540 USD / year
Out-of-State

66540 USD / year

≈ 66540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66540 USD / year

≈ 66540 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Houston

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