BA in Liberal Arts and Sciences in French in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The BALAS program in French enables students to specialize in one of these focus areas: The French Studies track emphasizes language, literature, cultural studies, cinema, and linguistics. The French Commercial Studies option blends French language and cultural education with relevant business coursework. Illinois' French Program provides an extensive curriculum covering French language, linguistics, literature, culture, and cinema from France and Francophone regions, designed to support both undergraduate and graduate students' academic and career aspirations. Most classes are conducted in French with small class sizes, ensuring an immersive environment where students benefit from personalized attention. We also provide study abroad opportunities in Paris and Arles for undergraduates, along with graduate exchange programs with partner institutions in France, Quebec, and Belgium. Recognized for its excellence, the University of Illinois has been named one of 22 French Embassy Centers of Excellence in the United States.