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BA French as a Second Language (BA FSL) at University of Regina

University of Regina, Canada

Programme overview

A four-year, 120-credit Bachelor of Arts that guides students toward B2 or C1 proficiency on CEFR French tests while building practical communication skills for Francophone environments. It requires no prior knowledge of French and includes experiential learning and specialized concentrations.

Faculty: La Cite universitaire francophone  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: Fall (first week of September) or Winter (first week of January); admission opens March 1 and closes August 15.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The curriculum integrates grammar, writing and speaking skills with study of the histories, traditions and cultures of Francophone communities in Saskatchewan, Canada and worldwide. Students can join study abroad, an immersion program in France and the Explore program.

Career pathways

Public service, translation, administration, politics, diplomacy, business, research, education, journalism and communications, including bilingual roles under the Official Languages Act.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 65% CGPA admission average and the University of Regina admission requirements; programme requirements as specified in the university calendar. No previous knowledge or study of French is required. La Cite universitaire francophone (Saskatchewan high school applicants): Saskatchewan Secondary Level or Adult 12 standing with English Language Arts 30 (Fransaskois and immersion students may use a French 30 course), two approved 30-level Math, Science, Language or Social Science courses and one additional approved 30-level course, with a 65% admission average. A French placement test is required. All applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency.

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.

Undergraduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). Indigenous Education and Nursing do not admit to the spring/summer term; Bachelor of Social Work admits to the fall term only.

Fall term: early application deadline March 15, final deadline August 15 for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons; international applicants (study permit required) have a final deadline of August 15. Nursing: February 15 (application) and March 15 (documents) for domestic applicants, December 31 and January 31 for international applicants. Bachelor of Social Work: January 15. Indigenous Education: March 31 (intake 1) and June 30 (intake 2).

Winter term: early application deadline November 1 (domestic only), final deadline December 15. Spring/Summer term: final deadline April 15. Applications are submitted in person by 4:30 p.m. or online before midnight on the deadline.

The undergraduate application fee is $100.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uregina.ca/admissions/apply.html

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