In addition to French language courses, we offer a wide variety of classes that address global Francophonie, or French-speaking regions around the world. With excellent language skills and training in literature, media, culture, history, and politics, our French and French Studies majors graduate well-equipped to enter a variety of professional schools and careers. Follow the links on this page to learn more about our course offerings, degree requirements, study abroad and immersion opportunities, weekly discussion groups, and other French-related activities. Visit the French American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta to learn more about the thriving partnership between France and Georgia! Atlanta is also home to outposts of the Consulate General of France and French cultural and educational institution Villa Albertine. AB REQUIREMENTS, FRENCH AND FRENCH STUDIES OPTIONS Study Abroad UGA en France Since its founding in 2004, hundreds of students have participated in the Summer session in Montpellier. You can find more information here, and the application is on OGE's StudyAway Portal. Applications will be accepted from qualified students until the program fills. Contact program director Dr. Debbie Bell with any questions at france@uga.edu or visit her in 312 Gilbert Hall. Students of French may also wish to consider the academic year or semester exchange program at the Université Jean Moulin, Lyon 3 and the semester or summer program at the Institute for American Universities (IAU) Aix-en-Provence in France. Semester or academic year exchange opportunities are available in Quebec, Canada through the National Student Exchange program, and in summer through UNG's French in Quebec at Laval University. Ask your instructors about additional immersion, internship, and work opportunities in Francophone countries. There are many French-specific scholarships and study abroad funds available to UGA undergraduates for immersion in France and Francophone countries. Pell Grant recipients can also apply for the Gilman International Scholars Award and Honors students can receive generous funding through the Honors College. Learn more about funding your immersive language experience abroad. Courses Put your French to use from the very first semester, with project and task-based instruction centered on communicative proficiency and cultural competence in the real world. Undergrad French Language and Culture Courses at UGA (FREN prefix) French for Global Professions Courses Graduate French Courses French Course Syllabi Hands-on learning Students of French at UGA have many opportunities to converse socially, meet one-on-one with graduate student tutors, publish, work in the Athens community for credit, and conduct collaborative research with faculty mentors. Even learn to handle 300 year-old books in UGA's Special Collections archives. French Honor Society--Pi Delta Phi Weekly French Table Discussion Group Scholarship Opportunities Internships and Career Planning pi delta phi Honor society Apply for membership in Pi Delta Phi Every year three students of French are selected for the following awards: the Willcox Award for Excellence in French, our highest recognition, the award for distinction in Spoken French, and the award for distinction in Literary Studies in French. STUDENT STORIES And Careers What it's Like to Work on the French Riviera Student Ambassador for Romance Languages Named Top 100 Employee Five Romance Languages Fulbrighters to Work and Study Abroad French Major Selected as TAPIF Teaching Assistant in France From French Major to Global Software Company French Major Wins Boren Award for Study in Senegal French Major Named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Degrees in French Deciding between a French minor and a French major? Our major (French or French Studies track) is now just 24 credit hours, so it is easier to pair with a wide range of other majors! Questions: contact Kate Daley-Bailey at rladv@uga.edu. Undergraduate Major (A.B. in French or French Studies) Undergraduate Minor in French Double Dawgs Programs in French (AB/MA or AB/MAT) M.A. in Romance Languages (French area of emphasis) Ph.D. in Romance Languages (French)
