The French Language Centre for Foreigners (CeLFE) offers free French courses to international students of the UA.
Courses adapt to different levels and are available on both the Belle-Beille and the Saint-Serge campus:
- French Langueage course
- Conversation Workshops
- Academic Methodology course
- French for Medical Purposes
Register
In order to sign up, you must be registered and have validated your Digital Workspace (ENT). Learn more
Depending on the faculty and training, 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, you will have to notify your teacher.
Placement test
It is not possible to choose your level.
A placement test must be taken before classes begin. In case of disagreement between the result of the placement test and the level estimated by the student himself, contact celfe@univ-angers.fr
In case of difficulties to pass the placement test Check that the registration has been made via the online form. Once this registration has been validated, a code will be sent by e-mail to carry out the positioning test on the site www.adcuefe-self.net. 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
Where the courses take place
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, 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 Methology 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 validate a diploma. For validation by a diploma, it is possible to pass a certification in French (DELF/DALF/TCF). For more information, contact the CeLFE
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