Learning French

The University of Perpignan’s Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Françaises (University Centre for French studies) offers a range of different course types for discovering French culture and learning the language:

• Theme-based courses
• Teacher training courses – learning how to teach French as a foreign language
• Summer language courses
• Semester- or year-long French courses
• Provision of tests to ascertain students' proficiency and knowledge of French:
  • French language test (TCF), French language test for people applying for French nationality, French language test for the general public
  • French assessment test, French assessment test for people wishing to settle in Québec
• University and National diplomas: from level A1 to level C2 (as defined by the Common European Reference Framework for Languages)
  • University Diplomas in French Language
  • Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française (French language study diploma)
  • Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies en Langue Française (advanced French language study diploma)
  • Paris Chamber of Commerce examinations

The University Centre for French studies has been awarded the "French as a Foreign Language Quality" label by the French Ministry for Education and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and French Culture.

University year – September – May

• General language courses
• Academic-themed French courses

Summer University – July – August

• General language courses
 

• French language courses for special purposes: law, business, medical, etc.
• Theme-based courses: wine and culture, gastronomy, literature, scientific French, etc.
• Teacher training courses.

Campus JUNIOR 13/17 year olds

• General language courses and multi activities.

For more information: visit the University Centre for French studies website.