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French degrees in the USA in 2024

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French BA

Elizabethtown College United States

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French BA, UG:Bachelor

University of Idaho United States

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French Degrees in the USA

Study French Degrees

French is a major international language, spoken not only in Europe, but also in Africa and North America. Studying French will not only improve your fluency in the language, but will let you learn more about the rich culture of France, the literature and language, the history and politics and the culture of France.

Graduates of degrees in French can go on to a wide range of careers in areas such as business services, translation, teaching, politics, marketing and tourism.

Your degree will be delivered in a mixture of modes, including lectures, tutorials, seminars and group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the option to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • French language
  • French and Francophone studies
  • French linguistics
  • French history
  • The French revolution

Study in the USA

With over 1.1 million international students choosing the USA as their higher education destination each year, the country is one of the most popular study abroad destinations in the world. There are consistently many USA based universities and colleges ranked within the top 100 in the QS World University rankings, and it is not uncommon for the top 10 rankings to be dominated by American universities as well. As one of the biggest countries in the world, you will have many choices when it comes to deciding where you want to study abroad.

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