The department deadline for applying is February 28. Apply online here (be sure to apply for "French Studies," not "French"). Prerequisites: baccalaureate degree in French or equivalent. Requirements include: a letter of intent, a writing sample in French, three academic letters of recommendation, TOEFL scores for non-native English speakers, commitment to BYU standards, and demonstration of at least advanced proficiency in French (ACTFL scale). For more information, visit the Graduate Studies website.
Several graduate teaching fellowships and a few partial-tuition scholarships, based on merit and financial need, will be available. Students interested in fellowships and/or scholarships should apply for admission as soon as possible. Unless other arrangements have been made in writing, current graduate students (entering their second year) will be awarded financial aid based on their progress toward the degree, performance in courses, and evaluations from faculty members. Students may be asked to submit a writing sample.
Further information as to courses offered is available from the department office (tel. (801) 378-2542) or the Graduate Coordinator, Corry Cropper (email cropper@byu.edu).
Even if you are not an international student, please see the back of form I-1, Financial Certification Form, in the application packet. There you will find information on estimated expenses for graduate students. Some scholarship money is available and you will automatically be considered for financial aid when you apply to the program.
Graduate students also have the opportunity to teach beginning classes. Upon acceptance in the graduate program and if you are interested in teaching, please ask for an application form from the Department Secretary. This form should be returned to the department office. However, please note that a teaching position is not automatically guaranteed. Decisions regarding whether or not a graduate student would teach depends on an interview, and the number of classes available. The stipend for a beginning graduate student to teach a 4-credit-hour beginning French class is about $4,000. Typically, students would teach only one course a semester.
Other job opportunities in the French and Italian department are: research assistant, grader, and, if a French native, a lab assistant in the French Writing Lab. The wage for these positions usually begins at $8.50-$9.00 per hour.