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A copy of your transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended. When you submit your electronic application you will need to upload a copy of your transcripts. If you are recommended for admission into the French and Francophone Studies graduate program you will be notified that official/original transcripts must be sent from the originating institutions for review by the Graduate School, in order to finalize your admission. Official transcripts will then be sent directly to the Penn State Grad School (not the department of French and Francophone Studies). The Grad School will include instructions for the submission of the official transcripts at this time.
Personal Statement:
Two-part Statement of Purpose: Part I:This one-page statement should focus on your background in French Studies as well as your academic/research interests. If possible, you should link your discussion to one or more of the fields of concentration at Penn State (Civilization or Literature). Part II:Prepare a list of courses that have shaped your interests in graduate studies in French. Please include upper-level or graduate-level courses with brief descriptions and any other relevant experience. Coursework might include French/Francophone civilization, literature, linguistics and foreign language acquisition and related areas in the humanities and social sciences (linguistics, philosophy, history, anthropology, political science, etc.)
Recommendation Letter:
Minimum of three letters of recommendation from college faculty who know your work well. In seeking letters of recommendation
Writing Sample:
Writing sample in French, on an academic topic. If you wrote a senior or Masters thesis or other well-developed research project, please enclose a copy.