2025-2026 Admission Requirements for the Graduate Major in French and Francophone Studies

Admissions Requirements for the Graduate Major in French and Francophone Studies


APPLYING

After exploring options and choosing a specific program, follow the steps on our University’s graduate application process:

Deadlines to apply

December 15, 2024

Admission Limited to

Fall

Exams & GRE Types

GRE: Not required

Letters of Recommendation

3, from professors who may provide an evaluation of the applicant's accomplishments or potential in research and related scholarly activities. Only three letters will be considered.

UCLA-Wide Graduate Admissions Requirements

Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and one writing sample. The writing sample must be in French and no more than 10 pages in length.

Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold at least a bachelor's degree in French or the equivalent.

Program Name

French and Francophone Studies

Leading to the
degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

Admits only Ph.D. applicants.

Major Code

0385

Address

French & Francophone Studies Graduate Program at UCLA
212 Royce Hall
Box 951539
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1539

Phone

(310) 825-1147

Email

allen@humnet.ucla.edu

Website

www.french.ucla.edu