What You’ll Learn
Connect with the 200 million people on Earth who speak French! You will learn about their language, customs, plays, books, movies, and food!
We'll take you on trips to Montreal and New York and help you study in any of the 33 countries where French is an official language.
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Curriculum
Gain a tangible skill while studying fascinating cultures. In addition to grammar, literature, and cinema, we teach classes as diverse as "Business in the Francophone World" and "French Rock & Hip-Hop."
Come benefit from the most interdisciplinary major possible that will help you navigate an increasingly connected world.
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Admission Requirements
We recommend submitting first-year applications in October or early November. We decide your admission once you complete your application.
Next Deadline for Transfer Students
Fall Semester: August 1
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Learn Outside the Classroom
You will have the opportunity to work with the Francophone population in Rochester through our service learning program.
We take students on faculty-led trips every year, which represent just a fraction of the opportunities for travel, adventure, and employment that await a French major.
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Career Outlook
Many French majors go on to work in careers such as:
- Government
- Overseas aid agencies
- Teachers in America and abroad
- The tourism industry
- International business
What’s Next?
Come for a Visit
We offer tours all year long, but February and March are our busiest months.
Schedule a Visit