Details

Course of Study

Students take a minimum of six courses and write a 40 - 60 page major research paper in French, supervised by a faculty adviser. The program begins in September and the average duration is 16 months. 

See the course calendar.

Practicum

The practicum is an academic activity based on unpaid, hands-on training completed in a francophone work environment. This type of course offers students the opportunity to apply conceptual tools learned in the classroom in a volunteer setting and write a final report which enables reflection on the learning experience. A list of placement partners will be available in September. The tasks include: interview with the members of the community where you will be volunteering; a report signed by the person responsible for the project; a three to five page plan; a final report (minimum 20 pages); final interviews with two members of the faculty.

Admission Requirements

Candidates usually hold an Honours B.A. in French Studies or equivalent. They must have maintained an average of B+ (77%) during the last four semesters of their B.A.

Applications submitted before February 1st will be given priority, but the committee accepts applications at other times of the year as well.

Required language skills in French

In general, students who have graduated from an Honours B.A. program in French Studies at a Canadian university, and who have achieved an overall average of 77% or higher are well prepared to undertake a masters in French Studies at Guelph. Applicants holding a bachelor's degree from a non-Canadian university may be asked to write a French test in order to assess their oral and written abilities.

Required language skills in English

Please also note that while the masters in French Studies program is run primarily in French, the language of general administration at the university is English. Students must thus be able to communicate in English for administrative tasks. It is their responsibility to understand student rights and responsibilities, to understand official messages from the faculty of Graduate Studies (particularly the rules and deadlines), to consult the course calendar and to interact with the Graduate Program Services staff. Students who do not supply proof of their linguistic competence in English are asked to speak with the coordinator of the masters in French Studies program. They may be accorded an exemption; nevertheless, if the linguistic competence of any student proves to be too poor to allow the student to properly fulfill their functions as described above, the university reserves the right to require that the student, after registration and at their own cost, take an English course.

Required documents

The following documents must accompany your application.

•  A detailed, up to date resumé.
• A one page letter of introduction in French.
• Two letters of recommendation signed by professors who are familiar with your university studies (especially in French Studies).
• An official transcript sent from the university where you did your Bachelor of Arts.
• A writing sample.
• The official application form.

 We offer financial packages which include two consecutive course assignments (or research assistantships according to the needs of the school) and an additional stipend. These bursaries are granted based on the quality of applicants' past performance.