Licence Lettres at Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Programme overview

The Licence Lettres at the UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines is a three-year generalist, research-based course giving a base of knowledge and skills for the teaching competitions (primary teaching, secondary teaching, French as a foreign language) or masters in culture, journalism, publishing and the book trades.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines | Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Intake: September | Location: Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Two axes: disciplinary teaching units building literary and linguistic culture, and units developing professional and creative skills. Two parcours: Lettres modernes and Parcours préparatoire au professorat des écoles (PPPE).

Career pathways

Continuation options include research masters (Lyon 2 and 3, Université Grenoble Alpes), book and publishing masters and masters in the cultural professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For school-leavers who want to deepen literary and linguistic culture and for adults returning to study, especially towards teaching, with tutoring support. Year 1 is open to baccalauréat holders or equivalent (capacité en droit, DAEU); applicants domiciled outside the EU use the prior admission request procedure. Years 2 and 3 are open to students holding 60 or 120 credits in the same course or through validation of prior learning.

Domestic applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for students not subject to differentiated fees (EU/EEA). Excludes the CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 178 a year (2026/2027). Students subject to differentiated fees (statutory rate 2,902 EUR) are exempted in full at Licence/BUT/LP level and pay the national rate. Excludes the CVEC. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS)

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