Overview

Contrary to popular assumptions, France is a culture of plurality and diversity, much like the United States. It is not a place where one French language is spoken, or one set of cultural values and beliefs are practiced uniformly. Throughout its history, French culture has been shaped by its various populations, from the Gauls and the Franks of ancient lore, to the Bretons and Basques of unique origin, the troubadours of the south, and more recent immigrants from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Learning the French language therefore provides us with an opening onto a rich historical landscape of cultural and linguistic multiplicity and complexity.

Program highlights

Whether beginner or advanced, students have a wide choice of language courses, including career-specific business French. In a world where cultures interact with much more frequency and intensity, learning French, a language spoken by millions in the Americas, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, is an indispensable asset for those interested in careers as varied as business, global health, media, and tourism.

Northwestern University offers a major and a minor in French as well as opportunities for studying in France, Francophone Europe, and several countries in Francophone Africa on programs varying in length from a summer to one academic year. These programs together with Northwestern’s courses allow students to develop superior skills not only in the language but also in critical thinking and cultural fluency.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

French Grammar
Intensive French

Intermediate French

Oral Workshop

Writing Workshop
Reading Cultures in French

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

45 alternative credits

units of credit

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies French studies View 438 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application*
Official secondary school transcript and school report
Counselor recommendation
At least one teacher recommendation
SAT or ACT scores
While there is no minimum score required by Northwestern, competitive applicants demonstrate a high level of English proficiency and typically score in the high range on all sections of the exams we accept.

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

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Program highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Evanston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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