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French University Pathway

offer support along with university guidance for international students wishing to apply to a French University or a French Higher Education Institution.

The 2027 prices are effective as of November 1, 2026.

the French University Pathway
program

Beginning of class: 8-month program (34 weeks): Monday 4 January 2027. 12-month program (52 weeks) : Monday 31 August 2026 or Monday 30 August 2027.

The objectives of the program

The objective of this program is to make you join a university or a Grande Ecole (prestigious French school) in the best conditions and give you all the keys to succeed in your French university.

  • Get the required level in French (B2 or C1)
  • Discover the French university system
  • Master the technics of expression used in universities
Age

between 18 and 28 years old

City

Bordeaux, Lyon

Program duration

8 or 12 months

Courses per week

20 lessons/ week

Activities

4 specialized lessons/ week in May

Students per class

12 students/ class

Starting date

04/01/2027 (8 months) or 31/08/2026 or 30/08/2027 (12 months)

General French conversation

French classes take place in our schools based on 20 lessons per week. The objective is to improve your French level and to reach the required level to enter university (B2 / C1 confirmed according to the chosen university course).

The program
(32 or 48 weeks + holidays)

20 lessons of general French
+
4 lessons of university specialized workshops (4 weeks in May)
+
individualized educational monitoring


The first part of the program will focus on improving your level of French and achieving the required level to enter university. Then you will follow a specific exam preparation course to ensure you pass the DELF / DALF exam required to enter a university in France.

Extras of the program

In addition to all this, we offer you..:

  • access to the FLOnline platform
    • as soon as you register
    • 12 weeks after you leave
  • personalized E-modules “MOOC”

Conditions of acceptance to the program

  • To have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • To be between 18 and 28 years old
  • Have a Baccalaureate degree or equivalent
  • French level: confirmed A2 – official certificate mandatory (TCF or DELF A2)
  • Selective admission based on student academic project
  • Proof of sufficient funds

Administrative assistance (1 000€)

 

A dedicated team will help you with the administrative procedures before your departure and on arrival in France:

Before students’ departure:

  • Help preparing the academic project
  • Help finding an accommodation, if needed

Not included in the program

 

Mandatory on-site French test

To validate your registration in a French university, an official French exam will be required. These exams will be taken in France, after a few weeks of improving in French.

TCF DAP: you must take this exam before your registration in the university for a bachelor’s degree. You can register with us.

DELF B2 or DALF C1: you must take this exam before your registration in the university for a master’s degree. We can help you register for the exam.
Our Biarritz's school is an offical exam center for the DELF and DALF exams.
Price between 100€ and 250€ depending on the exam and on the exam center.

Documents to be sent to the school for your enrolment:

  • Registration form
  • Online French test
  • Official transcripts (Baccalaureat+ other degree) + translation
  • For Colombian students: SABER 11 + translation
  • Certified true copy of all diplomas and/or certificates + translation
  • Official recognition of their diploma (https://phoenix.ciep.fr/inscriptions/inscription.wse.aspx) – cost 70€ -delay up to 2 months
  • Resume in French
  • Passport
  • Last 3 bank statements
  • Birth certificate + translation
  • In case of acceptance at a university in your country: certificate of acceptance + translation
  • Letters of recommendation from professors or employers + translation
  • Portofolio for studies in an artistic field

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2026

12 months from 31/08/2026 to 27/08/2027 or from 30/08/2027 to 25/08/2028 (48 weeks of course)
Holidays: 2 weeks during Christmas + 2 weeks in April-May

8-month from 04/01/27 to 27/08/27 (32 weeks of courses)
Holidays: 2 weeks in April-May

80€

Registration fee
8-month program 6 150€
12-months program 9 200€
Administrative assistance* 1 000€

* Personalized assistance with administrative procedures (university application process)

Included: 32 or 48 weeks of French courses 20 lessons/week + 4 specialized lessons per week in May

Not included: registration fee Les ateliers FL / exams registration fee / university and private institution fee

Need an accommodation?

Discover Les ateliers FL‘s accommodation options, conveniently located near our schools. Select the perfect option to meet your needs, and let us handle all the details for you. Select the perfect option to meet your needs, and let us handle all the details for you.

Host Families

Apart’hotels

The Student Hotel Paris

Residences

Our selling point

  1. A learning pace adapted to your needs.
  2. Individualized pedagogical follow-up to guarantee the best possible progress.
  3. Qualified, experienced teachers with university degrees and trained in teaching French as a foreign language.
  4. Access to our FL Online virtual school on Microsoft 365 (Office, Teams, OneNote, Stream).
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Last page update : 17/09/2026

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