University Pathway

1 leçon = 45 min
1 lesson = 45 min
Calendrier
Program with fixed dates
Groupe de 12 étudiants
Group of 12 students
Courses at school
Various cultural activities
Open from
level A2

Les ateliers FL offer academic and administrative support along with university guidance for international students wishing to apply to a French University or a French Higher Education Institution.

the University Pathway
program

Beginning of classes: Monday January 8 2024, Monday 26 August 2024

Duration of the program: 8 months (34 weeks) or 12 months (52 weeks)

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

Minimum duration recommended for each level

The general French course

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.

The extras of the program

In addition, we offer you:

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

And optional:
– online courses to improve your French

You may be required to buy pedagogical material (books). Prices vary according to your level.

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 (1000€)

 

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

Before students’ departure:

  • Assistance with the visa application
  • 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

Program available
in these schools

INFORMATION

Please contact us for any information

2023 – 2024

8 months from 08/01/24 to 30/08/24 (32 weeks of French class)
Holidays: 2 weeks in April-May 2024

2024 – 2025

12 months from 26/08/24 to 22/08/25 (48 weeks of French class)
Holidays : 2 weeks in December, 2024 – 2 weeks in April or May, 2025

Registration fee40 €
8-month program6 900 €
12-month program10 350 €
Administrative assistance1000€

 

Included: 32 or 48 weeks of French course – 20 lessons / week

Not included: registration fee (80€ in Bordeaux, 40€ in Nice and Lyon) / books (between 26 and 40€) / exams registration fee/ university and private institution fee

2023 – 2024

8 months from 08/01/24 to 30/08/24 (32 weeks of French class)
Holidays: 2 weeks in April-May 2024

2024 – 2025

12 months from 26/08/24 to 22/08/25 (48 weeks of French class)
Holidays : 2 weeks in December, 2024 – 2 weeks in April or May, 2025

 

Registration fee80 €
8-month program7 300 €
12-month program10 950 €
Administrative assistance1 000 €

 

Included: 32 or 48 weeks of French course – 20 lessons / week

Not included: registration fee (80€ in Bordeaux, 40€ in Nice and Lyon) / books (between 26 and 40€) / exams registration fee/ university and private institution fee

2023 – 2024

8 months from 08/01/24 to 30/08/24 (32 weeks of French class)
Holidays: 2 weeks in April-May 2024

2024 – 2025

12 months from 26/08/24 to 22/08/25 (48 weeks of French class)
Holidays : 2 weeks in December, 2024 – 2 weeks in April or May, 2025

 

Registration fee40 €
8-month program6 150 €
12-month program9 200 €
Administrative assistance1 000 €

 

Included: 32 or 48 weeks of French course – 20 lessons / week

Not included: registration fee (80€ in Bordeaux, 40€ in Nice and Lyon) / books (between 26 and 40€) / exams registration fee/ university and private institution fee

Our support team

Our teaching teams are available for you.

Their goal? Support students throughout their FL experience.

Coaching and mentoring is the centre of our teaching method, creating adapted situations to learn and use the concepts learned throughout your FLExperience.

Lessons and activities are available on your FLOnline platform, enjoy the full experience of our Virtual School and E-meet the FLAlumni network.

  • General French classes: work on and perfect the 4 language skills in accordance with the CEFR framework.
  • Classroom beyond the walls: practice the skills learned in class outside the walls.
  • Mentoring sessions: with the help of your teacher, work on your weaknesses to make them your strength.
  • Student Welfare Managers : Available to you throughout your experience to meet your needs and ensure your goals are met.

Les ateliers FL selling points

Learn at home, practice online, live your experience in France.

  1. Programs open to all levels.
  2. A learning pace adapted to your needs.
  3. Individualized educational monitoring to guarantee the best progress.
  4. Qualified, experienced teachers with university degrees and trained in teaching French as a foreign language.and native French speakers.
  5. A virtual school based on Microsoft 365 (Office, Teams, OneNote, Stream). Adapted to the new reality and technologies, our teaching method includes teaching lessons, specialized workshops, virtual meetings and visits.

our pedagogy

our objectives

During their teaching, professors will approach the four areas of competence of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), namely: oral expression and comprehension and written expression and comprehension.

The content developed has an action-oriented approach with many activities created in line with the audience and the level of the groups, thus promoting oral expression while laying down the foundations of the written word.

The pedagogical team will run attractive, pleasant and enjoyable lessons through fun didactic activities, such as group, group or pair activities within their class, and interactions with other level groups during events. pedagogical related to school life.

Our innovative methodology

Cooperative Language Learning is based on the practice of the language in real-life situations, using many different classroom environments. (In the classroom, outside of the class, on the FL Online platform, on the Mooc offered by FL).
The use of all the teaching technologies and methodologies available creates a complete experience with a full support for the learner.

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