Not everyone is aware of the wide range of countries where French is spoken. The map below, published by L’Organisation internationale de la francophonie, provides a helpful overview:

The M.A. in French allows students to tap into global opportunities, whether one chooses the domain of business, education, development, journalism or politics. Developing linguistic and cultural proficiency in French is key for gaining insight into different world perspectives; such proficiency also makes accessible research in multiple academic disciplines. International agencies such as the U.N., NATO, the hubs of the European Union (Bruxelles, Strasbourg, and Luxembourg), Médecins sans frontières, the International Red Cross, UNESCO, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the World Health Organization are just some of the international organizations that become more accessible with advanced- to superior-level proficiency of French.

Closer to home: a recent survey of our M.A. alumni/alumnae revealed a broad spectrum of careers, including (among others): chair of a French department; assistant director of study abroad programs; teacher at the secondary level; professor of a two- or four-year institution of higher education; director of international sales; translator; and attorney.  In addition, several graduates each year typically go on to pursue a PhD (in recent years, BGSU alums have been accepted into the University of Indiana, Bloomington, Florida State University, Ohio State University, and Pennsylvania State University, to name a few). Other alums choose to return to France, often teaching English in the French government’s assistant program.

For students interested in a teaching career, the year at BGSU makes possible the exploration of contemporary approaches to teaching College-level French (FREN 6010) and, on a competitive basis, the opportunity to teach over two semesters one’s own elementary French course while being supervised by a faculty member serving as T.A. Coordinator.

For more insight into other career opportunities associated with a Masters of Art in French, click on the links provided below. We also encourage students to contact the University’s Career Center.

Careers | JOBS in French | 
French Embassy Culture Connection