University Diploma in French Studies (DUEF)

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Registration 2024-2025 OPEN

I. INFORMATION ON ENROLMENT IN FRENCH COURSES

How to register :

• This university degree is open to anyone with a high school diploma. This course gives access to student status.
• The Language Service (SDL) offers levels A1 to B2, with a C1 group available on request if enough students register.
• Students from outside Europe will need a long-stay student visa.

II. REGISTRATION

BEFORE COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION FORM, YOU MUST READ THE HELP DOCUMENT :

DUEF - HELP WITH ONLINE REGISTRATION

REGISTER :

DOSSIER

The registration form is available until Midnight on 1 December 2024.

For those who need to apply for a visaIt is recommended that you apply in advance. Indeed, the application must be made in advance, in order to be sure to have your visa and to be able to start the course on the planned date.
Information on applying for a student visa

• To enrol, you must send the completed application form together with the required documents (ID, birth certificate, diploma, rules and regulations) and payment of the deposit. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Information on the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) MANDATORY.

List of sworn translators for diploma and birth certificate.

III. INFORMATION ON FRENCH COURSES

Proposed levels

From beginner (level A1) to advanced (level B2).
Before the start of the course, you will be assessed by a test which will enable us to place you in a group corresponding to your language level.

A Global scale of CEFR levels allows you to find out the description of the European levels.

Pedagogical approach

The educational objectives are defined according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Use of a textbook and exercise book (provided by the centre).

• Communicative activities using different media (audio, video, press, etc.)
• Language learning combined with an active discovery of the city of Avignon and Provence (meetings, interviews, games of chance...)
• Language learning combined with individual and/or group projects

Contents

Each course focuses on a particular skill: listening, speaking, reading and writing, with complementary courses available at different levels.

• Phonetics (up to level B1): 1h30 per week
• Culture and society: from 1h30 to 3h per week depending on the level

Additional activities

Optional workshops can be offered (film club, theatre, song...)
Students have the opportunity to register for the University's cultural and sports activities.
Advanced students have the possibility to follow certain university courses (history, literature, law etc.) as free auditors (subject to availability). An auditor may attend the courses, but may not take the corresponding exams.

The association Exchanges/ESN is a student association whose objective is to promote the integration of foreign students at the university and to encourage meetings with French students. Throughout the year, it offers tourist and cultural outings and evening events.

Certification and reviews

Students are regularly assessed as part of the degree.
At the end of the semester, they can obtain a transcript of records and a university diploma corresponding to their level (value: 30 ECTS credits). ADCUEFE.

Hosting

The Language Service can help students to find accommodation in Avignon, in a private residence.