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Program & Admission Information - Paris, France
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Summer Program
4, 6 or 8 weeks. The summer program is divided into 2 separate courses:
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1. The Beginner course consists of 25 hours per week and is aimed at those who wish to gain a quick grounding in French. The 5 hours per day include morning and afternoon classes with oral practice and laboratory work.
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2. The Intermediate and Advanced Language and Culture courses consist of 20 hours per week and is aimed at students who want to expand their knowledge of French and French culture. 12 hours of general language studies are combined with 9 hours of cultural lectures per week . Language study consists of grammar, composition, comprehension, oral practice and language laboratory use. The cultural lectures deal with topics on contemporary French life.
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*NOTE: 4 week Intermediate and Advanced Language and Culture courses beginning on May 30 and August 29 consist of 12 hours per week of classes instead of 20 hours per week.
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1. The Beginner course consists of 25 hours per week. The 5 hours per day include morning and afternoon classes with oral practice, audiovisual participation and language laboratory work.
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Those students enrolled in the Academic Year program can complete the Beginner course the first semester and then join the Intermediate course for the second semester.
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2. The Intermediate and Advanced Language & Culture courses consist of 20 hours per week and is aimed at students who want to expand their knowledge of French and French culture. 12 hours of general language studies are combined with 9 hours of cultural lectures per week . Language study consists of grammar, composition, comprehension, oral practice and language laboratory use. The cultural lectures deal with topics on contemporary French life.
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3. The Intermediate Intensive Language course is for students who wish to make rapid improvement and consists of 5 hours day, 25 hours per week, of oral practice and laboratory work.
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Students accepted in the Semester or Academic Year program will receive the preregistration form signed by the University and the certificate to accommodation and meals on a half-board basis. Once in possession of those documents, students must contact the nearest French Consulate to obtain a "student status visa" for the length of their stay in France. For the summer program, a regular visa may be used.
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Admissions & Academic Credit
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Students aged 18 years or older (regardless of educational background, occupation or nationality) are accepted. No previous knowledge of French is required, except where otherwise indicated.
Students desiring credit for their study at The Sorbonne University should contact their home school or request the NRCSA Credit Fact Sheet. Generally, U.S. schools consider 15 hours of study to be equal to 1 semester credit.
For more information about academic credit in French speaking countries, please click here.
For general information on academic credit, please click here.
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Sorbonne offers the following preparation courses and exams at additional cost:
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1."Certificat de Langue Française" for Intermediate and Advanced levels.
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2."Certificat de Langue Française" for Beginner level.
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3."Certificat de Langue et Civilisation Françaises" For All levels.
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4."Diplome de Langue Française et Culture Françaises" for Intermediate and Advanced levels.
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5."Certificat Pratique de Français Commercial et Economique". Awarded by the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris - CCIP.
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