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    • Who are we?

      SIAL-FLE is a Sorbonne University service offering French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses to non-native speakers wishing to improve their spoken and/or written French. Courses are open to Sorbonne University students and adults from outside the university.


      Our courses

      We offer French as a foreign language courses ranging from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced) level, with the following options:

      • Intensive courses
      • Semester courses
      • University Diploma FLE
      • Preparation courses for French language certifications


      The French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses we offer range from level A1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and correspond to internationally recognised certifications.

      They cover a rich and varied range of French language teaching, from culture and civilisation to creative writing, methodology and grammar.


      ⚠️ Registration only gives access to courses and not to all Sorbonne Université services. It does not entitle participants to a Sorbonne University student card or to obtain or extend a student visa.


    • Who can enrol?

      Our courses are open to all adults:

      • Sorbonne University students
      • students from other universities
      • employees and jobseekers


      How do I enrol?

      You can only register for a course using the registration form on our website, in the section corresponding to the course you are interested in (intensive course, semester course, preparation course, university diploma).

      Registrations open a few weeks before the start of the course for intensive courses and semester courses. University diplomas have a separate timetable.

      ⚠️ Registration only gives access to courses and not to all Sorbonne Université services. It does not entitle the participant to a Sorbonne University student card and does not allow the student to obtain or extend a student visa.

  • Latest news !

     
    Registration for the June intensive courses is open! The registration form is available in section 1. INTENSIVE COURSES.



  • Price list

    •   Click here for the price list of our courses and programs. (the prices listed here have no contractual value and can be changed according to University decisions)

  • 1. INTENSIVE COURSES



    (subtitles in English are available in video settings)

    • There are three sessions of intensive courses that are offered in the academic year 2023-2024. They take place in :

      • September 
      • January
      • June

      The intensive course is a 2-week course that lasts 30 hours in total (3h/day). In June, it is possible to extend the course to 3 weeks (44h in total).

      Several courses are available in different language levels (beginners to advanced).

      ⚠️ Enrolling in the intensive course does not mean that you are enrolling at Sorbonne Université. You won't be considered a student at Sorbonne Université and won't get a student visa.

    •  If you need to know your level to choose the right course, we recommend you take this quick online test.

    • Next intensive course:

      2-week course:  10th of June to 21st of June 2024, Monday to Friday (9:15h - 12:15h).

      3-week course: 10th of June to 28th of June 2024, Monday to Friday (9:15h - 12:15h).

      Enrollment dates:

      2nd of April to 24th of May (12h) 


      Brochure for the June intensive courses
      Course fees for the June intensive courses


    •    Click here to register for the intensive course. Registrations will be open from the 2nd of April to the 3d of May (at 12h).


  • 2. COURSES FOR REFUGEES OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE

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    • The main condition to apply to this course is being / having been a student or professor at university in Ukraine in 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 (academic years).

      The course is 52 hours over 13 weeks from January to May 2024.

      The levels offered are : A2, B1 and B2.

      Please note that the number of places is very limited.

      Criteria to apply for the course:

      - To be a refugee fleeing the war in Ukraine.

      - To be of age (+18 years) and have completed secondary school.

      - To have been a student at university / a professor at university / a PhD student in Ukraine during the academic years 2021-2022 or 2022-2023 or 2023-2024.

      Upon registration, you will be asked to provide a document to prove your status (student card, employment contract etc.). The document must be translated into French OR English and uploaded on the registration form.


    • Next course : 

      January 29th to May 18th 2023.

      Enrollment dates : 

      January 8th (from 12 p.m.) to January 15th (at 9 a.m.) 2024.


         Click here to register for the course.



    • Continuing studies at Bachelor (licence) or Master degree at Sorbonne Université :

      You can find  here more information about procedures to continue your studies. You can also get in touch with the service of Administrative Admissions : lettres-etudiants-ukraine@sorbonne-universite.fr

  • 3. SEMESTER COURSES

    (sous-titres disponibles en Anglais dans les paramètres de la vidéo)

    • The semester courses last 13 weeks (2h to 4h/week of class) and have one or several graded evaluations.

      There are 3 possible modalities:  1. face-to face     2. remote access  3. hybrid +

      If you are not a student of the Faculty of Humanities (Faculté des Lettres) of Sorbonne University, a certificate of attendance (indicating your final grade) will be delivered to you at the end of the course. 

      ⚠️ Enrolling in the semester courses does not mean that you are enrolling at Sorbonne Université. You won't be considered a student at Sorbonne Université and won't get a student visa.

    •  If you need to know your level to choose the right course, we recommend you take this quick online test.

    • Next semester courses (S1 2024/2025) :

      From September to December 2024

      Enrollment dates :

      The registration dates for the next semester courses have not been set yet. They will be available here.


      Click here for more information on our semester courses (content, schedule, ECTS credits)

  • 4. UNIVERSITY DEGREE : DU FLE

    (sous-titres disponibles en Anglais dans les paramètres de la vidéo)


    • The university degree ‘French as a Foreign Language - French for university purposes’: B2 level of CEFR

      The university degree ‘French as a Foreign Language - French for university purposes’ offers the possibility to certify level B2 of the CEFR in French. Acquiring this level is necessary for the pursuit of studies in French higher education.

      ⚠️ University Degree diploma is entirely remote therefore you cannot apply for a student visa

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      Brochure DU FLE B2 - In English File

    • The university degree ‘French as a Foreign Language - French for university purposes’: C1 level of  CEFR (parcours Humanities and Social Sciences OU parcours Science).

      The university degree ‘French as a Foreign Language - French for university purposes’ offers the possibility to certify level C1 of the CEFR in French. Acquiring this level is necessary for the pursuit of studies in French higher education.

      2 options are offered for this Degree  :
      – Science
      – Humanities and Social Sciences

      ⚠️ The DU is an online course which means that you cannot apply for a student visa if you enroll in this course.


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      Brochure DU FLE C1 (Parcours Lettres et parcours Sciences) - In English File

    • Next session of DU FLE B2 and C1 :

      from January to May 2025

      Enrollment dates : 

      Registration dates for the next DU have not been set yet. They will be available here.

    • Enrollment in  DU University Degree is made with  e-Candidat platform.
      You can find below access link and procedure tutorial (in French)

    •  Enrollment in the University Degree (DU) is made on eCandidat 

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      Tutoriel inscription e-Candidat File

  • 5. PREPARATION COURSES FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE TESTS (DELF-DALF, SELFEE)


    (Sous-titres disponibles en anglais dans les paramètres de la vidéo)


    • In order to give you the necessary methodology and training to succeed in the exam, SIAL-FLE gives you the possibility to follow preparation courses for the SELFEE, DELF and DALF.

      ⚠️ Enrolling in the French language tests preparation course does not mean that you are enrolling at Sorbonne Université. You won't be considered a student at Sorbonne Université and won't get a student visa.



    • resource icon
      Brochure preparation to french certifications (September to December 2023) - In English File

    • Next French language tests preparation course : 

      From September to December 2024

      Enrollment dates : 

      Registration dates for the next preparation courses have not been set yet. They will be available here.


       Click here to enroll.


    •  ⚠️ Prices for the preparation courses for French language tests are different than the ones for the semester courses.

      Please check the brochure for the price list. 

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  • Contacts


    •  lettres-sial-fle@sorbonne-universite.fr

      Site de Clignancourt, 2 Rue Francis de Croisset, 75018 PARIS

      Office 435 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10h-12h and 14h-17h)

      phone :  (+33) 01 53 09 57 41


  • Reclamations

    For any reclamations you can send an e-mail  to  Secrétariat du FLE

    Please put "Réclamation:" as message subject.

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  • Accessibility

    The Centre Universitaire de Clignancourt site is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. 

    The historic Sorbonne University site is partially accessible. Please contact us to organise your timetable.