Overview

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RL&L) at Wesleyan University is a cornerstone of the humanities at Wesleyan and the University’s gateway to the French-, Italian-, and Spanish-speaking worlds. We represent literary and cultural traditions that extend from the Middle Ages to the present. We teach languages, literatures, and cultures that span Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Highlights

The Romance Studies students develop and apply their knowledge and skills through the extracurricular activities and study-abroad opportunities that we promote. Through a network of collaborations across departments and divisions, we support a wide array of majors, academic programs, and initiatives.

Students interested in enrolling in French, Italian, or Spanish at the elementary or intermediate levels are urged to do so during their first-year and sophomore years. Department policy gives priority to first-year and sophomore students in our language classes (numbered 101–112) to allow students to study abroad and to meet the requirements of those programs requiring language study. Juniors and seniors who wish to take elementary and intermediate language courses should submit an online enrollment request and attend the first class. h

Programme Structure

Major Requirements:

Determination of a major (five courses in your primary language) and minor (four courses in your secondary language) focus.

A minimum of two comparative projects.

At least one course taken in both the student’s primary and secondary languages in the student’s senior year.

Students are expected to earn a B or better in courses that count for the major. Students wishing to count a course with a lower grade toward the major are expected to consult with the chair of Romance Languages and Literatures (who will consult with the department) about it as soon as the grade is recorded.

Courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the student is also majoring in COL.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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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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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application or Coalition Application

Secondary School Report and official high school transcripts

Counselor Recommendation

Mid-year Grade Report

Two Teacher Evaluations

$55 Application Fee (non-refundable) or Fee Waiver

If you wish to submit your SAT or ACT as proof of English proficiency, you must submit all sections of the SAT or ACT.

A high degree of proficiency in English, as described below, must also be demonstrated.

A strong secondary school preparation in English, social science, science, mathematics, and a foreign language.

Candidates studying at schools outside the US who have taken national examinations for university admission (A levels, French Baccalaureate, ISC, International Baccalaureate, etc.) are expected to have achieved superior results.

Interviews are not required as part of the admissions process, but we encourage prospective students to arrange them if possible.

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

75916 USD / year

≈ 75916 USD / year
Out-of-State

75916 USD / year

≈ 75916 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

75916 USD / year

≈ 75916 USD / year

Living costs

Middletown

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.

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Overview

Highlights

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

Living costs

Middletown

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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