University Diploma in French Studies (DUEF)

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Registrations for 1st half-year 2025-2026 and year 2025-2026 open

I. INFORMATION ON ENROLMENT IN FRENCH COURSES

How to register :

• This university diploma is open to anyone with a secondary school leaving certificate who does not have French as a second language in their country. This course gives access to student status.
• The Service des Langues (SDL) offers intensive face-to-face group courses by level, from A1 to B2. There is one level per session for a total of 195 hours.
• 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

Registrations for the first half of 2025-2026 and for the year 2025-2026 are open until 29 June 2025 inclusive.

For those who need to apply for a visaIf you are applying for a visa, it is advisable to register in advance. The application must be made in advance, so that you can be sure of getting your visa and starting the course on the planned date. On receipt of your application, we will check whether it is complete, we will issue you with a certificate of pre-registration, which you will need to apply for your visa.

If your visa is refusedIf you are refused a visa, we will retain €150 for processing fees and the remainder will be refunded to you. You will need to provide proof that your visa has been refused.

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, photo, 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.