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French (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The French certificate is for students who may or may not be enrolled in a degree program and who wish to improve their French, or enhance their knowledge of the language for cultural or professional needs.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of French  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 18 units, at least six from 200 division and three from 300 division FREN courses, choosing among language, literature, linguistics or cultural studies courses. Recommended courses include Introduction to French and Francophone Studies, French Inside Out and Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency. Units may also count toward majors, extended minors or a bachelor's degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For information about initial FREN course selection and the French language placement test, visit https://www.sfu.ca/french/undergraduate.html .

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.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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