Master Français langue étrangère (FLE) at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Français langue étrangère et seconde (FLE/S) offers in-depth training in didactics, linguistics and interculturality, preparing students for teaching and pedagogical engineering with a strong digital and international dimension. The M2 parcours explores language and cultural diversity through second-language acquisition and the multimodal approach to teaching interactions.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Sciences du Langage et Arts (LESLA) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Didactics, linguistics and interculturality, with study of second-language acquisition and multimodal analysis of teaching interactions.

Career pathways

Teacher-trainer of French as a foreign language or French Sign Language, head of a language centre, linguistic and cultural attaché, trainer; doctorate in language sciences (FLE specialism) possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Licence in language sciences, languages, literature or another humanities and social sciences licence. A first level of training in FLE didactics is required (the FLE option in licence or the DU FLE). Open to students and continuing-education professionals. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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