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Tufts University
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
Degree MA
Delivery On-campus
Location Massachusetts, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The French at Tufts University is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the French programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Tuition: USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
  4. Location: Medford, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the French programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Elementary French I
  2. Elementary French II
  3. Readings in French Literature II
  4. La Belle Epoque (in English)
  5. Introduction to Contemporary French Thought (in English)
  6. Myth & Revolution, 1789-1848: Advanced French Language II
  7. Baudelaire and his Readers
  8. Love Poetry of the French Middle Ages & Renaissance
  9. Francophone Women Writers of the Maghreb
  10. Love and War in French Film
  11. Eros & Destiny: George Sand &

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • GRE General Test scores strongly recommended. A writing sample in French is required, and references from instructors in French preferred.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students

Tuition fees: USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 49,892 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Tufts University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.