Program Overview

Romance Languages and Literatures Department

The Romance Languages and Literatures Department offers various programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program provides students with a comprehensive education in romance languages and literatures. The program includes:

• Majors and minors in French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
• Language placement and requirement
• Honors program
• Studying and teaching abroad opportunities

Graduate Program

The graduate program offers a Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages and Literatures. The program includes:

• Master of Arts Programs
• Graduate funding
• Graduate resources
  • Nguyen Prize for Academic Excellence
  • Nguyen Research Travel Prize
  • Nguyen Fund for Graduate Student Professional Formation
  • Ecole Normale Supťrieure Exchange

Ecole Normale Supťrieure Exchange

The Ecole Normale Supťrieure Exchange is a prestigious program that allows Boston College graduate students to study at the Ecole Normale Supťrieure in Paris for one academic year. The program includes:

• Free dormitory lodging on one of the campuses of the Ecole
• Free access to classes and seminars
• Academic advising by distinguished ENS professors
• Library privileges at one of the best libraries in Paris
• Access to a low-cost government-sponsored meal plan The program is open to all Boston College graduate students with a good command of French and who can demonstrate their ability to profit from this intellectual and academic experience. Students must have sufficient funds to finance their year in Paris, as the position carries no stipend.

Admission Criteria

To be considered for the Ecole Normale Supťrieure Exchange, students must:

• Have a good command of French
• Demonstrate their ability to profit from this intellectual and academic experience
• Have psychological maturity and prior experience of study or travel abroad Students wishing to be considered for this program should submit a formal statement of interest and a CV by January 31. Interviews take place in early February, and decisions are communicated to all candidates by March 1.