While a BA in French, Italian or Spanish provides students with a solid linguistic and cultural background, through a Master's students acquire superior oral and written proficiency in the target language, an understanding of its linguistic aspects, and a sound knowledge of the cultural context in which it is used. Our 3 plus 2 combined program allows students to graduate with a BA and an MA in Italian, French or Spanish in just five years Apart from the main advantage of enhancing graduates' relevance and competitiveness in the job market, this program allows students to save time and money, as it is shorter than the traditional BAMA combination. In addition, students are not required to take the GRE exam for acceptance, thus being able to focus on the development of their linguistic and cultural proficiency.