Master of Arts in Applied Languages in French

Master’s students spend a 6-week summer in Middlebury at the School of French followed by an Academic Year in Paris where they complete a hands-on practicum combined with academic coursework in specialized disciplines related to their specialization. See an overview of our requirements. 

• Migration Studies
• Development Studies
• Cultural Heritage Studies
• Tourism Studies

Specializations

Migration Studies

Admission Requirements:

• Applicants should preferably hold either an undergraduate degree in sociology, anthropology or psychology, or in international studies, political science, and have CEFR C1- level  proficiency in French. Students with prior formal training in social sciences are nominated for enrollment in courses at Université Paris Cité within the Master Sciences sociales - Parcours : Migrations, racisme, altérités (MIRA). Students with prior formal training in international relations or in political science are nominated for enrollment at Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne within the Master Migrations
• Volunteer or work experience in community programs, nonprofit organizations, social work, or public service is preferred. 

Program Structure:

• At least five credit units in the field of migration studies
• Required language and/or methodology courses during the summer of candidacy in Vermont, depending on the results of placement testing and area of specialization
• A practicum awarding one unit of credit
• An independent research paper in the field of specialization awarding one unit of credit

Development Studies

Admission Requirements:

• Students should hold an undergraduate degree in economic and social sciences in the broad sense (sociology, economics, geography, anthropology, demography, political science, etc.), and have CEFR C1- level  proficiency in French. Students are nominated for enrollment in graduate courses at Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne.
• Candidates should have knowledge of development issues and interest in development and international aid.
• Volunteer or work experience in community programs, nonprofit organizations, development, social work, or public service is preferred. 

Program Structure:

• At least five credit units in the field of development studies
• Required language and/or methodology courses during the summer of candidacy in Vermont and/or in Paris, depending on the results of placement testing and area of specialization
• A practicum paper awarding one unit of credit
• An independent research paper in the field of specialization awarding one unit of credit

Cultural Heritage Studies

Admission Requirements:

• Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in art history or in history, for instance, and have CEFR C1- level  proficiency in French. Students are nominated for enrollment at Sorbonne Université or at Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne.
• This program is designed for candidates who want to develop their cultural and linguistic knowledge with the objective of developing and managing cultural and historical heritage programs.

Program Structure:

• At least five credit units in the field of heritage and/or museum studies, and/or French history or art history
• Required language and/or methodology courses during the summer of candidacy in Vermont and/or in Paris, depending on the results of placement testing and area of specialization
• A practicum paper awarding one unit of credit
• An independent research paper in the field of specialization awarding one unit of credit

Tourism Studies

Admission Requirements:

• Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in economics, management, political science, geography, or environmental studies, good knowledge of geopolitics and international trade, and have CEFR C1- level  proficiency in French. Students are nominated for enrollment at IREST at Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne.
• Candidates should have knowledge and interest in geopolitics and international trade.

Program Structure:

• At least five credit units in the field of tourism studies
• Required language and/or methodology courses during the summer of candidacy in Vermont and/or in Paris, depending on the results of placement testing and area of specialization
• A practicum paper awarding one unit of credit
• An independent research paper in the field of specialization awarding one unit of credit

Practica

Students will complete an academically directed practicum (a minimum of 130 hours) in their area of specialization. The practicum enhances and strengthens foreign language skills, deepens social immersion in a foreign culture, and allows students to gain experience within a foreign work environment specific to the chosen field which may lead to future career opportunities.

Practica, and actual duration of practica, will depend on the supervisors’ needs, and the students’ skill set. Placements may include NGOs, museums, galleries, and local schools.