International Direct - Bachelor of Arts - French

International direct admission to Louisiana State University (LSU) is available for international students with advanced English-language skills. The program focuses on academic, cultural, and professional growth to help students excel in school and prepare for a successful future.

As international direct students at Louisiana State University, individuals will receive exclusive and rigorous academic coursework, priority access to in-demand courses, guidance from academic advisors and mentors, career development opportunities, and networking opportunities with domestic students.

The Department of French Studies collaborates with the Center for French and Francophone Studies to offer a top-tier French program at Louisiana State University. Recognized as a center of excellence by the French Embassy to the United States, the program covers a wide range of courses on French and Francophone literatures, languages, and cultures.

Students can explore courses on metropolitan French literature, Francophone literatures and cultures from various regions, and a range of theoretical perspectives in literature, philosophy, linguistics, and more. The faculty members offer expertise in areas such as phonetics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.

Graduates of the French program at Louisiana State University have pursued careers in teaching, foreign service, sales and marketing, editing, travel and tourism, and international organizations. With the opportunity to pair a French major with another field of study, students can expand their career opportunities after graduation.