Master Français langue étrangère at Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Programme overview

The Master Français Langue Étrangère trains practitioners of teaching, management and training engineering in French as a foreign language, second language or language of schooling, French for specific purposes and language support for adults in a post-migration situation.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines | Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Intake: September | Location: Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

A compulsory core builds theoretical foundations in language sciences and language didactics. Students choose one of two parcours in M1 and M2: Didactique de la culture or Action humanitaire. Two placements are compulsory: at least 100 hours in M1 and 250 hours in M2, possibly abroad.

Career pathways

Roles include teacher of French as a foreign language (language schools, universities, associations, humanitarian organisations) and FLE course manager. Graduates can continue to a doctorate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Holders of a licence, notably in language sciences, literature, languages or education sciences; prior FLE didactics courses are a plus. Holders of other licences are eligible with teaching experience (especially modern languages) or FLE-didactics courses. Students from countries where French is not the language of schooling need a DUEF C1 (or C2) or DALF C1 (or C2).

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for students not subject to differentiated fees (EU/EEA). Excludes the CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Students subject to differentiated fees (statutory rate 3,950 EUR) are exempted in full at Master level and pay the national rate. Excludes the CVEC. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)

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