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The French and Francophone Studies program immerses students in the rich historical and cultural heritage of France and French-speaking regions worldwide. Language courses - spanning beginner to advanced levels - enhance linguistic proficiency, expanding upon students' prior knowledge from high school or Penn. Higher-level seminars examine diverse subjects related to literature, history, visual arts, and media, providing majors and minors with research opportunities into French and global Francophone cultures throughout history up to the present day.
International applicant should have completed a program of secondary education that would enable you to enter a university in your own country (e.g., A-levels, Abitur).
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.