The Institute of French as a Second Language homed by the Language Learning Center at Nantes Université offers a complete course in French language and culture in a large multidisciplinary university through several formats: over a semester from levels A1 to C2, evening tuition, preparation for the DELF, DALF or TCF, intensive spring and summer schools with cultural activities and excursions in and around Nantes.
Registration in the semester-based classes gives students the benefits of the Nantes Université student card: countless student associations, a choice of 51 sports, university library, resource centre, for individual learning or to practice another language, tutorials and so on. From level B2, an extensive choice of workshops is included in the course programme: theatre, poetry and song, art, cinema, Francophone literature, image analysis, etc.
A Master's degree in French as a Second Language is offered by the Letters and Language Faculty at Nantes Université.
* Paid service/equipment
** Free or paid service/equipment
French classes
Full-time semester courses (18 hrs/week)
18 h/semaine
Type of course
Standard French
Number of hours per week
From 16 to 20
Requirements/minimum requirements
Diplomas
Diplômes universitaires, autres
Maximum class size/number of students per class
25
Number of weeks
Over 12 weeks
Pricing
Tuition
- 1 semester : 1400€ (Individuals) / 1950€ (Lifelong training*)
- 1 year : 2800€ (Individuals) / 3900€ (Lifelong training*)
In any case, a 92€ participation for university services is asked.
DU Passerelle
23 h/semaine
Type of course
Standard French
Number of hours per week
From 21 to 25
Requirements/minimum requirements
Diplomas
Diplômes universitaires, autres
Maximum class size/number of students per class
25
Number of weeks
Over 12 weeks
Pricing
- 1 semester : 150€ (Individuals) / 1950€ (Lifelong training*)
Campus Été
Tous les jours sur 2 semaines ou 1 mois
Type of course
Standard French
Number of hours per week
From 16 to 20
Requirements/minimum requirements
Diplomas
Diplômes universitaires, autres
Maximum class size/number of students per class
25
Number of weeks
3-8 weeks
Pricing
- Individuals: 380€ (2 weeks) / 680€ (1 month)
- Nantes Université International students/staff: 270€ (2 weeks) / 490€ (1 month)
- Nantes Université New International students/staff: 380€ (2 weeks) / 680€ (1 month)
- Continuing Education*: 680€* (2 weeks) / 980€* (1 month)
Support classes
2 fois par semaine
Type of course
Standard French
Number of hours per week
From 1 to 5
Requirements/minimum requirements
Diplomas
Diplômes universitaires, autres
Maximum class size/number of students per class
25
Number of weeks
Over 12 weeks
Pricing
- Individuals: : 380€
- Nantes Université International students/staff: 100€/120€
- Continuing Education*: 680€
Support classes for DELF and DALF
1 fois par semaine (18h total)
Type of course
Preparation for exams
Number of hours per week
From 1 to 5
Requirements/minimum requirements
Maximum class size/number of students per class
25
Number of weeks
9-12 weeks
Pricing
- Nantes Université International students/staff: 180€
- Individuals: 270€
- Continuing Education*: 360€