Students with an intermediate to advanced French level can design a full course load of university courses in French at the Faculty of Arts, Letters, Languages, and Social Sciences only.

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!

Program Website

Course Description

To support their linguistic and academic integration, a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) course is also available, worth 4 ECTS credits.

HOURS AND CREDITS PER COURSE

24, 30 or 36 hours per course per semester
From 6 to 10 hours = 1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)

NUMBER OF CREDITS

Minimum number: 24 ECTS per Semester
Maximum number: 30 ECTS per Semester

Students who have selected this program are only allowed to enroll in courses from the Faculty of Ars, Letters, Languages and Social Sciences. All other Faculties are off limits. 

Website for Course Availability

ISEP STUDENT SERVICES OFFICER Quiamony Gaskins 703-504-9963 | QGaskins@isep.org Thank you for your interest in ISEP Study Abroad! I’m your Student Services Officer and main point of contact here at ISEP. As you search for programs, I’ll be available to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to contact me at any point in your search process for help, tips or advice.

Academics

Undergraduate
(in French)

*This program is OK for Sophomores

Fields of Study

  • Area Studies:

    Asian Studies European Studies French Studies

  • English Language and Literature

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures:

    African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Arabic Language and Literature Chinese Language and Literature Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Hebrew Language and Literature Italian Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature Korean Language and Literature Latin Language and Literature Linguistics Portuguese Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature Spanish Language and Literature Turkish Language and Literature

  • History

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Philosophy

  • Psychology

  • Social Sciences:

    Anthropology Geography Sociology

  • Visual and Performing Arts:

    Art History Art Studies Cinematography and Film Production Drama and Theatre Arts Drawing Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Musicology and Ethnomusicology Painting Photography Sculpture Studio Arts

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • LPR Required
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

Sophomores are eligible for undergraduate coursework only at Aix-Marseille.

Special Needs Support

  • Mental Health
  • Mobility
  • Hearing
  • Visual
  • Speech
  • Learning

Graduate
(in French)

Fields of Study

  • Area Studies

    Asian Studies

  • History

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

    Humanities

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Philosophy

  • Social Sciences:

    Anthropology Sociology

  • Visual and Performing Arts:

    Art History Art Studies Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management Cinematography and Film Production Digital Arts Directing and Theatrical Production Drama and Theatre Arts Film Studies Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Music Performance Music Technology Music Theory and Composition Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • LPR Required
  • LPR Writing Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Reading Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Listening Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
  • LPR Speaking Score: B2 - Intermediate High-Advanced
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Special Application Instructions

Sophomores are eligible for undergraduate coursework only at Aix-Marseille.

Special Needs Support

  • Mental Health
  • Mobility
  • Hearing
  • Visual
  • Speech
  • Learning

Other Academic Conditions

Crossover between programs at AMU is not permitted, but students are allowed to take courses from multiple departments at the Faculty of Arts, Letters, Languages, and Social Sciences.

Language Requirements

All students must provide a Language Proficiency Report for French.

A minimum of a B2 level of French language proficiency is required.

A C1 level of French language proficiency is required for students enrolled in the French as a Second Language (FSL) department.

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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