French and Hebrew

French and Hebrew is a combination that brings together one of the world's most widely spoken languages and one of the oldest continuously used languages in human history, connecting two extraordinarily rich cultural, literary, and intellectual traditions. French opens access to literature and thought from France, the Francophone world across Africa and the Caribbean, and to the international language of diplomacy, cuisine, fashion, and philosophy. Hebrew carries the full weight of the Hebrew Bible and its millennia of commentary and scholarship, the vibrant modern literature of Israel, and the contemporary culture of a society that has built a new national life around an ancient tongue.

At University College London, which has outstanding strength in both French and Hebrew studies, you will study this four-year full-time degree with a typical entry tariff of 152 points. You will develop advanced proficiency in both French and modern Hebrew, reading, writing, and speaking in each language with increasing sophistication, while also engaging with the literary and cultural traditions they carry. The French component will take you through French literature and Francophone culture across periods and contexts.

The Hebrew component will introduce you to biblical and modern Hebrew alongside Jewish culture, history, and contemporary Israeli society. Alongside the languages you will develop skills in translation, comparative literary analysis, cultural interpretation, and historical contextualisation.

Graduates with high-level French and Hebrew are well positioned for careers in diplomacy and international affairs, particularly in contexts involving France, Israel, or the broader Jewish world. Translation and interpreting, academic research in Jewish studies or French, journalism, cultural organisations, and roles in organisations that operate across Francophone and Hebrew-speaking communities are all open to graduates. Further study in Jewish studies, French, comparative literature, linguistics, or Middle Eastern studies is a natural continuation for those seeking to specialise or pursue research careers.