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Admissions: the M.A. in French and the M.A. Only
Although students must obtain the M.A. and M.Phil. degrees along the way, they are admitted as potential candidates for the Ph.D. degree. The program is designed to permit a well-prepared student to earn the M.A. degree in three semesters, the M.Phil. degree in three years, and the Ph.D. degree in five years. Please visit the graduate section of our web site to learn more about the degree requirements.
Skill in the reading, writing, and speaking of French; a general knowledge of French literature; ability to write clear and literate English; training in Latin and preparation in another Romance language are recommended (see language requirements, below, for the M.A. and M.Phil. degrees).
Students who enter the department after completion of the M.A., or its equivalent elsewhere, is evaluated during the second semester of residence at which time they may be granted two residence units (equivalent to Columbia’s M.A. residence requirements) and appropriate exemptions from qualifying examinations.
To receive the M.A. in French, students must apply to the Ph.D. in French or the Ph.D. in French and Comparative Literature programs. Admissions requirements may be found on those respective pages.
Students not interested in pursuing a degree beyond the M.A. may apply to the M.A. Only program.
The requirements for the M.A. Only are the same as the requirements of the M.A. in French that is taken in preparation for the Ph.D. No fellowships are available for the M.A. Only program. Part-time study and spring semester admission are possible.
The application deadline for September admission is July 15. The deadline for January admission is November 15.
The M.A. in Cultural studies is offered through Reid Hall (Columbia's Paris campus). Consult the M.A. in Cultural Studies page and the G.S.A.S. web site for requirements and additional information.
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