Proficiency in French (Certificate) at Mount Saint Vincent University

Programme overview

The Certificate of Proficiency in French is a co-ordinated programme of French as a second language for university students not specialising in French. Courses count both towards a degree and the certificate, and enrolment in a degree is not required.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science | Department: Modern Languages | Duration: 3.0 units of FREN plus a comprehensive examination (Certificate of Proficiency); the Advanced Certificate requires six specified courses | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

3.0 units of FREN, 2.0 of them at the 2000 level or above, followed by a comprehensive examination in oral comprehension, oral expression, reading and writing, held each April. The Advanced Certificate requires FREN 2214, 2215, 3314, 3315, 3324 and 3325.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must meet university entrance requirements (high school graduation with five university-preparatory Grade XII courses, 70% overall average, no grade below 60%, Grade XII academic English at 65%). Eligibility for the examination requires a 2.7 average in the FREN courses, and a grade below C- in any skill means the certificate is not awarded. The Advanced Certificate also requires departmental admission to FREN 2214. A French placement test is recommended. Students declare their intention in writing to the Department of Modern Languages.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 3.0 units of FREN plus a comprehensive examination (Certificate of Proficiency); the Advanced Certif

Apply through the official page: https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/admission-requirements/

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