In addition to French language courses, we offer a wide variety of classes that address global Francophonie, or French-speaking regions around the world. With excellent language skills and training in literature, media, culture, history, and politics, our French and French Studies majors graduate well-equipped to enter a variety of professional schools and careers.

The UGA en France program is back for summer '24 after a 7-year hiatus. We're excited to be once again helping our majors and minors, and other interested students, improve their French and hone their cultural skills. In this newest iteration of the program we will be in France for 5 weeks, most of which will be spent in Montpellier, where you will have class with UGA faculty in the morning and with a native French speaker in the afternoon. We will visit the Loire Valley and Paris during our stay. Students can earn 9 hours of credit toward the major or the minor during the program. Please note that UGA en France is the only UGA study abroad program for French. Your credits are not transfer credits; you will enroll in UGA courses, just as you would if you were taking courses here in Athens. That's a huge benefit!

There are many French-specific scholarships and study abroad funds available to UGA undergraduates for immersion in France and Francophone countries. Pell Grant recipients can also apply for the Gilman International Scholars Award and Honors students can receive generous funding through the Honors College. Learn more about funding your immersive language experience abroad.

FREN 3100

Business French

French business and its environment. Topics will include the creation of a business, banking, economic geography, interviewing, letter writing, advertising, communications, import-export, politics, and the European Union. Given in French. Business students should check with their advisor for prerequisites.

FREN 3150

French for International Affairs

Students will apply their French to the professional situations in international affairs by engaging in authentic tasks that promote accountability, delegation, and division of work. In addition to familiarizing students with international affairs in francophone contexts, the course will cultivate skills in cross-cultural communication and single-issue advocacy.

FREN 4150

French for the Global Economy
Through expository readings, digital media, and case studies, students will analyze basic economic and policy trends in the French-speaking world. This course is ideal for students aspiring to internships with international organizations, placements with the Peace Corps, and Masters programs in international affairs and international business.