French & Francophone Studies

Gain a broad appreciation for one of the world’s most dynamic cultural traditions. The French and Francophone studies program at UMass Amherst offers a rigorous academic experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. With rich opportunities to study abroad in Paris or Montpellier, courses that span the breadth of the field from linguistics to literature, and a faculty that hails from across the Francophone world, graduates with a degree in French and Francophone studies are well suited for careers in translation, education, diplomacy, and more.