{"id":522,"date":"2023-01-26T00:42:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T00:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/fren-ital\/?page_id=522"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T21:16:22","slug":"french-undergraduate-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/fren-ital\/french-undergraduate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"French Undergraduate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Why Study French at USC?\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n
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France is the most visited country in the world<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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UNESCO World Heritage sites in France<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Intangible Cultural Heritage traditions<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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largest economy by GDP with strong sectors in luxury goods, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, entertainment, and environment\/green industries.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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most spoken language in the world with 320M Francophones. <\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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countries in which French is an official language.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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740K<\/h3>\n \n

jobs in French companies investing in the U.S.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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most used language in business.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n

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leading foreign employers in 24 U.S. states and territories are French.<\/p>\n<\/span>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Foreign languages offer a powerful advantage in today\u2019s job market: 9 out of 10 U.S. employers rely on employees with language skills beyond English, and 56% expect their need for multilingual professionals to grow in the next five years. Bilingual individuals can see up to 35% more job opportunities than their monolingual peers, and on average, professionals with bilingual skills can earn 5% to 20% more per hour.<\/p>\n

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Studying French opens doors to global industries including business, public policy, science, entertainment, hospitality, gaming, art, and intellectual life. In the twenty-first century, success requires culturally competent, critical thinkers with strong communication and language skills. A major or minor in French at USC equips students with exactly these abilities, preparing them to thrive in an increasingly diverse, multilingual, and interconnected world.<\/p>\n

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As a student of French at USC, you\u2019ll engage deeply not only with the culture, literature, and society of France, but also with the broader Francophone world\u2014including North Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Our faculty are experts in fields ranging from Renaissance culture to French hip-hop, from critical theory to Islam in France, ensuring a rich and interdisciplinary learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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At USC, you are invited to:<\/p>\n