French and Francophone Intercultural Studies

University of Regina

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Regina current October 2026 edition of the 2026/27 undergraduate calendar
Co-op option
Work experience
Optional French and Francophone Intercultural Studies co-op: three work terms, with an optional fourth. Entrance requirements include a 67.5% programme GPA, 30–84 credits, FRN 201 and at least two major courses. Credit limits include registered courses as specified in the linked table; faculty rules take priority.
University of Regina · undergraduate co-op entrance requirements table
65% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 65% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
University of Regina Fall 2027 high-school admission requirements

Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details

March 15Fall early application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year

March 15
Recommended for course selection, scholarships, residence and parking
Program-specific deadlines can be earlier

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March 15Fall early application, recommendedStanding annual entry · Every year

Domestic Fall applicants
recommended rather than final cutoff
March 15

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August 15Fall final application and documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

Domestic/international Fall applicants to this degree
programme selection exceptions remain separate
August 15

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August 15Fall final application deadline for most programsRecurring annual · Every year

August 15
The application, fee and documents are due by this date unless the program has an earlier deadline

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April 15Spring/Summer final application and documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

Applicants to a Spring/Summer intake if offered
Nursing and bilingual BSW do not offer this intake
April 15

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December 15Winter final application and documentsStanding annual entry · Every year

Applicants to a Winter intake if the selected degree/route offers it
December 15

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through U of R admissions
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Official high-school transcript
- Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution or government authority. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its document process.
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Step 4$100 undergraduate application fee
- Published in the Fall 2026 domestic fee schedule. SCBScN applicants apply through Saskatchewan Polytechnic and follow its fee schedule.
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Step 5Apply to the exact University of Regina degree/faculty route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 6Arrange official academic transcripts and provide the language evidence required for your applicant category.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

La Cité direct-entry route

High-school applicants to La Cité French undergraduate degree routes

For Saskatchewan high school, graduate with at least 65% average across English Language Arts A30/B30, two Category A/B courses and one Category A/B/C course.
Meet the exact equivalent subjects for your province and La Cité French placement requirements. French course placement is separate from degree graduation requirements.

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing

39.0 Subtotal: 65.00% major GPA required
48.0 Subtotal: 75.00% major GPA required

References

Credits and degree requirements

120.0 Total: 60.00% PGPA & UGPA Required
120.0 Total: 70.00% PGPA & 60.00% UGPA Required
120 credit hours; at least 63 credits in French.
French major: 39 credits, including at least 15 credits at the 300/400 level; introductory FRN 100/101/110/200 ordinarily do not count toward the major or minor.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Co-opCo-op option

Co-operative education is an available option.

Optional French and Francophone Intercultural Studies co-op: three work terms, with an optional fourth. Entrance requirements include a 67.5% programme GPA, 30–84 credits, FRN 201 and at least two major courses. Credit limits include registered courses as specified in the linked table; faculty rules take priority.

Check work experience options

Courses

Codes named in this exact current degree section, including required courses, alternative choices and prerequisite references. This is a scoped menu, not a timetable or a list every student takes.

FRN 100Discovery I / Découverte I3 credits
FRN 352Lecture et écriture critique I/Critical Reading and Writing I3 credits
ENGL 100Critical Reading and Writing I3 credits
Develops critical reading and composition through literary and non-literary texts and connects reading strategies with writing.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · ENGL 100
FRN 220AHExpression théâtrale3 credits
FRN 222Le Canada francophone au cinéma3 credits
FRN 223La musique francophone en Afrique3 credits
FRN 224La musique francophone en Amérique et en Europe3 credits
FRN 240APLe rayonnement et l'influence de l'art africain3 credits
INDG 100Introduction to Indigenous Studies3 credits
FRN 371Colonialisme et réconciliation3 credits
MATH 101Introductory Finite Mathematics I3 credits
Introduces mathematical foundations including symbolic logic, sets, number systems and elementary number theory.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · MATH 101
STAT 100Elementary Statistics for Applications3 credits
Introduces data summaries, the normal model, statistical inference, hypothesis testing and basic regression.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · STAT 100
PHYS 140Physics of Energy and the Environment3 credits
BIOL 140Human Biology for Non-majors3 credits
FRN 201Exploration II / Exploration II3 credits
Develops spoken and written French while introducing issues in Francophone communities.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · FRN 201
FRN 300Achievement I / Épanouissement I3 credits
Develops written French and critical thinking through the study of issues in Francophone communities.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · FRN 300
FRN 301Achievement II / Épanouissement II3 credits
Strengthens French composition and critical analysis while exploring Francophone issues.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · FRN 301
FRN 236Structure du français moderne /The Structure of Modern French3 credits
Studies the structure of contemporary French through sound, word formation, sentences and meaning, along with language contact and diversity.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · FRN 236
FRN 246La francophonie mondiale3 credits
Examines Francophone identity and communities across times and places as lived experiences and possible forms of engagement.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · FRN 246
FRN 366Littératures de la francophonie3 credits
FRN 200Exploration I / Exploration I3 credits
Builds on earlier French language study through cultural material and introduces foundational writing skills.
University of Regina Fall 2026 Course Catalogue · FRN 200
FRN 499Dissertation spécialisée3 credits
FRN 220Thèmes choisis sur les cultures populaires francophones6 credits

Elective choices

60.0 20 elective courses
51.0 17 elective courses
60 credits of open electives; optional minors. A second major has separate combined-major requirements.

Study routes

Routes named on this shared programme-area page; they are separate credentials or streams, not necessarily options inside this degree.

Honours in French

Study locations

Published academic-unit location: La Cité academic advising: Centre de services aux étudiants, La Cité, CT 217. This is an academic contact office, not a course room or clinical-placement assignment.University of Regina registrar: faculty-specific academic advising offices

References

Careers

Career examples

Journalist or editor
Event or conference organizer
Federal public servant or administrator
Teacher or professor
Foreign service officer
Administrator
Social services worker
Language evaluator
Customs agent
Missionary
Development or community officer
Museum assistant
Researcher
Travel agent or guide
Translator or interpreter
Assistant to an MLA or MP
Culture and heritage officer
Librarian
Political analyst
Public relations or communications officer

Scope and qualifications

The university’s French and Francophone Intercultural Studies career list. Teaching, social work, library professions and other regulated routes require further qualifications; the BA alone is not professional certification.