University Diploma in French Studies (DUEF)

Version française 

Registrations 2023-2024 CLOSED

REGISTRATION FOR 2024-2025 SHOULD BEGIN AROUND APRIL/MAY 2024

NeverthelessBy downloading our 2023-2024 registration form in French/English below, you can already read the documents you will be asked to provide on page 6, point A), if you already want to prepare them.

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 sufficient numbers register.
  • Students from outside Europe will need a long-stay student visa.

>>>DUEF 2023-2024 registration form 2S2324 + 1S2425
>>>Download the rules of procedure

Registration for the September 2024 session or for the 2024-2025 year should be sent to us by e-mail, at the latest on 30 June 2024.
Registration for the January 2025 session or from January to December 2025 should be sent to us by e-mail, no later than 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

  • For the pre-registrationIf you wish to register, you must return the completed registration form, dated and signed, accompanied by the required documents (identity card, birth certificate, diploma, rules and regulations) and payment of the deposit. Any incomplete application will be refused.
  •  L'final booking is validated on site. Other documents will be required to finalise the file on your arrival (CVEC certificate, visa or residence permit for outside Europe) see page 6. Once these formalities have been completed, you will be able to obtain your student status and card.
Information on the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) MANDATORY.

List of sworn translators for diploma and birth certificate.

II. INFORMATION ON FRENCH COURSES

Proposed levels

From beginner (level A1) to advanced (level B2).
On the first day, you will be assessed by a test which will allow 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 (within the limits of available places). 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.

University Diploma in French Studies (DUEF)

2023-2024 REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
2024-2025 REGISTRATIONS SHOULD START AROUND APRIL/MAY 2024

HoweverClick here to download the link below for our 2023-2024 registration form in French/English, you can already take a look at page 6, point A), for the documents you will be asked to submit, if you would like to prepare them in advance.

 

I. FRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES REGISTRATION

Admission process:

  • This university diploma is open to any person with a secondary studies diploma. It provides a student status.
  • The Languages Service (SDL) offers courses from the A1 to the B2 level.
  • Non-European students must take a long stay student visa.

>>> DUEF 2023-2024 registration form 2S2324 + 1S2425
>>> Download the internal regulations


Registrations for the September 2024 session or for the year 2024-2025 must be received by e-mail no later than 30 June 2024.
Registrations for the January 2025 session or for January to December 2025 must be received by e-mail no later than 1 December 2024.

For those who need to apply for a visa, it is recommended to register 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 courses on the scheduled date.
Information about applying for a student visa


Information on
the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC).

Pre-admission is official on reception of the completed and signed application form, and all the required documents listed in the form (page 6). The final registration is validated on the premises after having filled and signed the " Administrative Registration " (Inscription Administrative) accompanied with all the required documents (and particularly a long-stay visa valid for all the training period for students outside the European Economic Area). After completing all those formalities, you will be granted a student card.


Two academic sessions per year:

2024-2025 :

Session 1: September to December 2024 (welcome week from to September 2024) - Dates to be defined shortly.

Session 2: January to May 2025 (welcome week from to January 2025).
Dates to be defined shortly

You can from now on check the list of documents needed: List of required documents

*The welcome week and placement test are reserved for students already enrolled

Tuition fees

  • for one semester: €600 deposit on pre-registration and €900 balance to be paid before the start of the course, i.e. €1,500
  • for two semesters: €900 deposit on pre-registration and €600 balance to be paid before the start of the first semester. Then a €600 deposit in November-December and a €700 balance to be paid before the start of the second semester, i.e. €2,800.

The pre-registration will be valid only after advance payment has been made.

II. INFORMATION ON FRENCH COURSES

Levels
From beginner (level A1) to advanced (level B2).
On the first day, you will take a written evaluation test allowing you to integrate a group according to your language level.

Global scale of levels for further information on European levels

Pedagogical approach
Pedagogical objectives are defined according to the CEFR : Common European Framework of Reference for Language

Use of a handbook and an exercise book provided by the Languages Service.

  • Communicative activities based on different media (audio, video, press...)
  • Language learning associated with an active discovery of the city of Avignon and the Provence area (meetings, interviews, treasure hunt, etc.)
  • Language learning associated with individualized/collective projects

Contents
Each course emphasizes a main competence: oral comprehension, oral production, written comprehension, written production.

According to the levels, complementary courses are proposed:

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

Complementary activities

Optional workshops can be proposed (cinema, theatre, singing...)
Students can also take the sports and culture activities offered by the university. Advanced students may be allowed to attend some standard classes (history, literature, law, etc.) as simple auditors/ free listeners (depending on the number of places available).

Echanges/ESN is a student association whose goal is to favour the integration of foreign students and their meeting with French students. They propose several activities throughout the year, such as touristic and cultural visits, student nights, etc.


Certificate and exams

Within this diploma, students are submitted to regular evaluation.

At the end of the semester, they can obtain a transcript and a university diploma according to their level (value: 30 ECTS credits).

The "Diplôme d'Université d'Etudes Françaises" (DUEF) is recognised by all centres member of the ADCUEFE.

Accommodation
The Languages service can help student with finding an accommodation in Avignon, either with a host family, or in a private residence.

Two training sessions per academic year

2024-2025 :

  • Session 1 : September to December 2024 (welcome week from to September 2024) - Dates to be confirmed
  • Session 2 : from January to May 2025 (Welcome week from to January 2025).
    Dates to be confirmed

*The welcome week and the placement test are exclusively reserved for students who have already registered.

Rates for 2024-2025

  • for one semester : 600 deposit on pre-registration and €900 balance to be paid before the course starts, i.e. 1500€
  • for two semesters: 900 deposit on pre-registration and €600 balance to be paid before the start of the first semester. Then a €600 deposit in November-December and a €700 balance to be paid before the start of the second semester, i.e. 2800€

To be valid, the pre-registration request must be validated by the payment of a deposit.

ATTENTION

The Language Service will be closed for the summer holidays from the evening of 13 July to the evening of 20 August 2023 inclusive.

For your information, the service is open at the following times:

  • Monday: 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
  • Tuesday: 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
  • Wednesday: 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
  • Thursday: 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
  • Friday: closed to the public

To ensure that your application is processed more quickly, we advise you to send the form, documents and payment (bank transfer) by e-mail. The application can also be sent by post.

Contacts


Maison de l'International - Service des Langues - Case 10
74 Rue Louis Pasteur 84029 AVIGNON CEDEX 1
Tel. +33 (0)4 90 16 29 89 or 04 90 16 25 96
sdl@univ-avignon.fr