Office of Admissions

French, MA

Step 1:
Submit to the University:

California State University application electronically at CSUMentor along with the $55 application fee.

Step 2:
Submit to SDSU Graduate Admissions:

1. Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended
   Note:
   • Please do not send transcripts before submitting the CSUMentor application as this may result in processing delays.
   • Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance
   • Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
2. GRE scores (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)
3. TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)

Step 3:
Submit to the Department:

1. Three letters of recommendation from professors, at least two of which should be from professors of French at the institution where the degree was granted (in sealed envelopes)
2. A writing sample (your best paper written in French, preferably for a literature class)
3. The filled out GTA application form if you are interested in teaching French in the program. (The GTA form should be requested from the Graduate Adviser for the MA in French before the application deadline.)

Fall Deadline
Domestic Applicants: March 1
International Applicants: March 1

Spring Deadline
Domestic Applicants: October 1
International Applicants: October 1