Study in France - French Language & Culture (in French) - ISEP Exchange
A short distance from the Atlantic coast, Nantes is known as the Venice of the West due to its location on the river delta of the Loire, the Erdre and the Sèvre. There is a very strong international presence in Nantes because of the many international students attracted by the University. Students can take courses taught in French at the University alongside local students, or they can take French language and culture courses at the university's Institut en Français Langue Étrangère (I-FLE) alongside fellow international students from around the world.
HOUSING AND MEALS
ISEP students live in a university residence hall and receive a meal stipend.
SCHOLARSHIP
This program qualifies for the ISEP French and German Language Annette Kade Fund Scholarship. The scholarship awards $500 - $1,500 USD to students who are from a U.S. institution and studying French or German language in Austria, France, Germany, Reunion Island, or Switzerland. Learn more here!
Course Description
The French Language & Culture program through the I-FLE offers intensive French language courses during the semester or full year for international students who wish to improve their language skills and learn more about French culture. Courses are offered from the elementary (A1) level to the advanced level (C2), with each semester of coursework granting 30 ECTS. Students will take a placement test to determine their appropriate level of study.
To find more information about the courses offered at each French level and course descriptions, please see the Livret d'Accueil.
ECTS credits are not attributed on transcripts for the Language & Culture program at Nantes, instead, credit hours of instruction are issued. Students who complete one semester in the Language & Culture program will receive a total of 216 hours of instruction.
To gain a full understanding of how Language & Culture programs work at ISEP, please review the ISEP Country Handbook for France here.
Nantes Université
Located in Nantes, a city known for its culture, economic development and quality of life, Nantes Université offers a dynamic and vibrant collegiate atmosphere. Although the university was founded in...
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Other Academic Conditions
Students who wish to enroll in a full year of the French Language and Culture program are required pay a language program fee of 1100 euros directly to Nantes Université to cover the additional costs associated with a full year in this program. This requirement does not apply to students enrolled in the Language and Culture program for only one semseter.
Many full year students who are at or above a B1 level in French enroll in the Langauge and Culture program in the fall semester and continue with regular university courses for the spring. There are no additional fees for this option. When submitting a full year application, students should specify program choice.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
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