Each semester, the FLE Pole organizes French Courses (FLE) for international students administratively enrolled at Université Gustave Eiffel and for the staff of Université Gustave Eiffel.
In order to enhance to improve the homogeneity of the groups and for efficient teaching, students and staff shall be divided in groups depending on their level. A placement test will be held at the beginning of each semester in order to determine the group levels.
It is mandatory to attend the placement test. Only students who took the test will be allowed to participate to the courses.
Registration to French as a Foreign Language (FFL) courses
Registration Process in 3 Steps
1. For the first semester, fill in the online form (from 13/06/2022 to 14/09/2022) by clicking herehttps://upem.moveonfr.com/form/62a1ac5c3715a76ef720ec84/eng
For the 2d semester, fill in the online form (from 21/11/2022 to 09/01/2022) by clicking here
Online enrollment is mandatory for all candidates.
2. Proceed to the mandatory placement test after the reception of your convocation.
3. You will receive an e-mail which will indicate your group level and your course schedule.
It is reminded to students and staff that assiduity in classes is mandatory.
CAUTION: We need a minimum of 12 students to form a group level. Access to the classes is possible within the limit of the number of places available. The student will be informed if there are not enough students to form a group or, on the contrary, if the maximum limit of participants is reached. In case of high demand, priority will be given to students of the Université Gustave Eiffel.
Enrolment Fees
Students and PhD students from Université Gustave Eiffel: FFL courses are free of charge
Université Gustave Eiffel Staff and PhD students outside Université Gustave Eiffel: 315€ per semester
Université Gustave Eiffel does not offer FFL courses to the external audience.
Organization of the French as a Foreign Language (FFL) Courses
First Semester Schedule
The online form for enrollment will be available between the 13th June and the 14th September 2022.
The placement test will take place during the week of the 19th September 2022. The exact date and place of the test will be sent by email to the students who filled the online form.
The 3-hour weekly classes will take place from the week of the 26th September 2022 until the week of the 2nd January 2023, either in the evening or on Saturday mornings.
An end of cycle exam will be held on the week of the 12th December 2022.
Second Semester Schedule
The online form for enrollment will be available between the 21st November 2022 and the 9th January 2023.
The placement test will take place during the week of the 16th January 2023. The exact date and place of the test will be sent by email to the students who filled the online form.
The 3-hour weekly classes will take place from the week of the 23rd January 2023 until the week of the 24th April 2023, either in the evening or on Saturday mornings.
An end of cycle exam will be held on the week of the 10th April 2023.
Description of the Groups
Our FFL courses are structured around a frame of reference which draws upon the CEFRL (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). They are divided into different levels ranging from level A1 to level C1.
Each group level is described in a syllabus (translated in both English and French), specifying the goals and skills acquired at the end of the course, as well as the methods of evaluation and the program of the course. The 2022-2023 syllabi will be uploaded here during the month of October 2022.
- A1 « elementary level 1 »
- A2 « elementary level 2 »
- B1 « independent level 1 »
- B2 « independent level 2 »
- C1 « proficient level »
As part of opening teaching units, and subject to the approval of the head of the course, you may ask for the validation of the credits (ECTS) by diligently attending our FFL courses. This timetable is likely to change in September for the first semester of 2022-2023.
Number of hours | Level | Schedule | Site |
36h
Classroom sessions | A1 | Monday, 17h – 20h | Marne-la-Vallée Campus |
A2 | Tuesday, 17h – 20h |
B1 | Tuesday, 17h – 20h |
B2 | Monday, 17h – 20h |
Thursday, 17h – 20h |
C1 | Tuesday, 17h – 20h |
Further Information
For further information regarding the enrollment in a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree at Université Gustave Eiffel on a non-exchange program please click here.
Contact the FLE Pole
For any question related to FLE classes, please send an email to fle.international@univ-eiffel.fr. We will do our best to get back to you within two working days.
Inquiry and Complaint Process
If you wish to file an inquiry or a complaint directly to us, you may send an email to fle.international@univ-eiffel.fr.
Please send the inquiry and complaint form (available both in English and in French) in a file attached to your email.
Please specify the following note in the subject of the email: Complaint submission – [name and surname] - [group level if you are already enrolled to a course].
The Center for French as a Foreign Language is committed to respond effectively to any complaint as quickly as possible.
Official Certification
A TCF DAP exam dedicated to anyone wishing to integrate a first year bachelor degree or an architecture school in Université Gustave Eiffel is organized each year by our university.
To interested students, it is possible to take the official certifications DELF-DALF in a certified center. Université Gustave Eiffel is not a certified center. We encourage you to read all available information related to these certifications on the France Education international website: https://www.france-educationinternational.fr/hub/diplomes-tests?langue=fr.
You will also find a map making an inventory of the certified exam centers here
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