Overview

A humanistic, lively, modern language encountered not only in gastronomy, fashion and travel, but also in industry (from aerospace to biotechnology to electronics), the sciences, business and more, French is also one of the official languages of both the United Nations and the European Union.

French thinkers have traditionally been in the avant-garde of intellectual life, which makes a working knowledge of this language invaluable to scholars in all fields, just as it is indispensable for teachers, translators, writers and diplomats.

Learn from French and Francophone Studies at the University of San Diego

The devastating fire that badly damaged the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, left an emotional wound on millions of hearts of many around the world. The 850-year-old venue is, along with the Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited tourist sites in Paris. Michele Magnin, PhD, a longtime French Professor at the University of San Diego, gives her perspective on the Cathedral’s importance, history and her thoughts on the French’s desire to rebuild what was lost.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Grammar and Composition (or equivalent)
Survey of French Literature I: Middle Ages to 18th Century
Survey of French Literature II: 19th to 21st Centuries
Survey of Francophone Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-02 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

French studies View 469 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions

Application fee of $55

Official high school transcript

We require that official transcripts be translated into English, if necessary. This includes annual grades of each high school year. You will also need to submit any national exam results such as GCSE, A-levels or Abitur

One academic letter of recommendation

Essay

Official TOEFL iBT score of 80 or IELTS score of 6.5

Official course by course evaluation of any foreign college/post-secondary transcripts. We accept World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

If you have attended an English Language Program, you must submit one letter of recommendation from the program instructor along with your transcript/grade progress report from the program

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Tuition Fee

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International

58420 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 58420 USD per year during 48 months.
National

58420 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 58420 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

58420 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 58420 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for San Diego

1400 - 2455 USD /month

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