The French Language Centre for Foreigners (CeLFE) offers free French courses to international students enrolled at UA.
Courses adapt to different levels and are available on both the Belle-Beille and the Saint-Serge campuses:
- French Langueage course
- Conversation Workshops
- Academic Methodology course
- French for Medical Purposes
What you need to know
Register
To sign up, you must be enrolled at your faculty and have activated your Digital Workspace (ENT). Learn more
Depending on the faculty and course programme, French courses may be compulsory. For more information, contact celfe@univ-angers.fr
Attendance
By registering for French classes and conversation workshops, students agree to follow the entire course (30 hours). Attendance counts in the final results. In case of absence, students must notify the teacher.
Placement test
Students cannot choose their level.
A placement test must be taken before classes begin. If the student disagrees with the result of the placement test, please contact celfe@univ-angers.fr
If students experience difficulties taking the placement test, they should first check that the registration has been made via the online form. Once this registration has been confirmed, they will receive a code by e-mail. This code will allow them to take the positioning test on the www.adcuefe-self.net website. If the problem persists, contact celfe@univ-angers.fr
ECTS credits for the French courses and workshops
French course
- Exchange students receive 6 ECTS credits
- Dual Degree students receive 4 ECTS credits
- Non Exchange students receive an attendance certificate
- Researchers and doctoral students receive an attendance certificate
Conversation workshop
- Exchange students receive 6 ECTS credits
- Dual Degree students do not receive credits for the workshops
- Non Exchange students receive an attendance certificate
- Researchers and doctoral students receive an attendance certificate
Academic Methodology course
- Exchange students receive 6 ECTS credits
- Non Exchange students receive an attendance certificate
- Researchers and doctoral students receive an attendance certificate
French course for medical purposes
- Exchange students receive 6 ECTS credits
- Non Exchange students receive an attendance certificate
- Researchers and doctoral students receive an attendance certificate
When and where
French language courses
For students on the Belle-Beille campus, classes take place on Thursday afternoons, from 2pm to 4.50pm (classrooms will be announced at a later date).
For students on the Saint Serge campus, classes take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings, from 6.30 pm to 7.50 pm (classrooms will be announced at a later date).
Students who wish to take courses on a campus other than their own must make a request in the “comments” field of the registration form.
Conversation workshops
Conversation workshops take place at the Faculty of Science only (Belle Beille campus), on Monday and Wednesday evenings or on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 6.30 pm to 7.50 pm.
Exam procedures
French Courses
| Criteria | Grade |
| Attendance | /10 points |
| Continuous assessment | /10 points |
| Final exam | /10 points |
Conversation Workshops
| Criteria | Grade |
| Attendance | /20 points |
| Final Exam | /20 points |
Academic Methodology Course
The exam procedures will be presented at the information meeting.
The date, time and venue will be announced by e-mail after you have registered and taken the placement test.
Diploma
French courses and workshops do not allow you to obtain a diploma.
If a diploma is needed, it is possible to pass a French language certification exam (DELF/DALF/TCF). For more information, contact celfe@univ-angers.fr
