Language and Linguistics, French - Master's Programme
Overview
Programme overview
Lund University offers you a unique opportunity to pursue advanced studies in languages and linguistics at Master’s level. The Centre for Languages and Literature offers students access to the most modern resources for research and education. You will meet and study together with students from a number of different fields of specialisation. The languages of instruction are English and the language corresponding to the field of your specialisation. As a Master’s student, you will have the possibility of receiving funding for a stay abroad to conduct research on your Master’s thesis through grants available from the Birgit Rausing Language Programme.
Specialisation in French
Le Master de Langues avec spécialité Français/Linguistique française s’adresse aux étudiants désireux d’acquérir de solides connaissances en linguistique française et de développer leurs compétences et leurs performances langagières en français parlé et écrit. L’emphase du cursus est donc mise sur la linguistique du français ainsi que sur le français moderne et son usage dans différents contextes, mais le français médiéval y a également sa place. Dans le cadre de ce Master sont dispensés des cours sur le français des discours oraux et écrits, des milieux plurilingues ainsi que sur son acquisition par différents groupes d’apprenants et son développement historique. Tous les cours allient une dimension épistémologique aux dimensions analytique et critique. Le mémoire devra s’appuyer sur une recherche de terrain et impliquer l’acquisition d’un corpus de données. L’objectif final du Master est d’apporter aux étudiants une meilleure maîtrise de la langue française ainsi que de parfaire leurs connaissances pratiques et théoriques leur permettant de diriger et de développer divers secteurs d’activités professionnelles en français. Le Master de Langues avec spécialité Français/Linguistique française propose donc tant aux professionnels de l’enseignement qu’aux consultants internationaux dans les domaines de l’administration, de la communication et du tourisme une reprise d’études diplômante à un niveau universitaire supérieur. Il est également destiné aux étudiants qui voudraient mener une carrière universitaire de recherches en linguistique française.
Career prospects
With a Master´s degree in Language and Linguistics, you are attractive for employers looking for a highly qualified individual with specialised knowledge in communication and language. An international MA in Language and Linguistics also provides you with the academic background you need in order to apply for doctoral studies in languages and linguistics.
More information can be found at http://www.sol.lu.se/utbildning/program/haspv/
Contact
- Programme coordinator: Jordan Zlatev
- Study counsellor: Åsa Wikström, masterlanguage [at] sol [dot] lu [dot] se
Entry requirements
A Bachelor s degree with a major in French (corresponding to a Swedish major with 90 credits in the subject) and a completed independent paper/essay within this subject. English 6/English Course B.
Selection criteria
based on Bachelor's degree essay, grades of relevant courses and interviews.
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under "Entry requirements"). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency - check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Master's studies or Bachelor's studies in Sweden.
Important dates
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in
- Start your application – go to www.universityadmissions.se where you create an account and select programmes/courses, during the application period
- Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at www.universityadmissions.se. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
- Get all your documents ready: official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants), official transcripts and degree certificate or proof of expected graduation (Master's applicants), passport/ID and proof of English proficiency (all applicants)
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated on this page
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) before the document deadline
*Note that the process if different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus +).
*If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme.
*Svensk student? Läs instruktionerna om att söka till ett internationellt masterprogram på lu.se.
Programme-specific documents
In addition to the documents mentioned under Step 2, you will also be requested to submit a Bachelor’s degree thesis when applying to this programme. Please note that the thesis should be sent by email directly to the department.
The thesis is to be submitted in the original language and (unless written in English, German, French, or the language of the specialisation chosen) in an English translation (which does not have to be made by an authorised translator).
You will get additional information about the thesis from the department after the application deadline.
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Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 200 000
First payment: SEK 50 000
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Read more about tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 (approximately EUR 100) when you apply at www.universityadmissions.se. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
Read more about paying the University Admissions in Sweden application fee and exemptions
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.
Scholarship options at the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.
- Scholarships/funding for students from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, Russia and Chile
- US student finance
- Canada and UK student finance
External scholarships
All supporting documents and the application fee (if applicable) are due by 1 February!
