Courses: All our French courses
Long-term
Monthly or summer
Morning or evening
The French Language Center at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc offers a variety of French as a Foreign Language courses. There’s a course to suit everyone’s needs when it comes to learning French!
Our advantages
Groups of 10 to 20 students
A personalized welcome
A school on a human scale
A recognized and accredited center
An experienced team
Courses leading to a degree or certificate
30 ECTS credits
Levels from A1 to C1
230 hours per session (20 hours per week)
University Diploma in French Studies (DUEF)
This intensive semester-long program is designed to introduce students to the French language and culture, and—for intermediate to advanced levels—to prepare them for university studies in France by combining language practice with gradual academic immersion.
4 ECTS credits
Certification Course
Levels from A1 to C2
CUEF Monthly French Course
45 hours per session
1 session = 3 weeks
This monthly program is designed for students who wish to quickly develop their French language skills in order to pursue university studies in France or integrate into a French-speaking environment.
Upon completion, you will receive a certificate for this course, known as the CUEF (Certificat Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises).
A Summer in the Alps
45 h
4 ECTS credits
3 weeks
Classes + cultural and sports activities (optional)
90 h
8 ECTS credits
6 weeks
Classes + Housing + Cultural and Sports Activities
Would you like to combine learning French with exploring the region?
Upon completion, you will receive a certificate for this course, known as the CUEF (University Certificate in French Studies).
2026/2027 Rates: €550 per session (3 weeks) or the “Alpine Summer Stay” package (2 course sessions + activities + lodging)
Hours per session: 45 hours per monthly session or 90 hours for the package
Number of ECTS credits: 4 per session
4 ECTS credits
Evening classes (extensive CUEF)
30 hours of class time + 5 hours on the platform per semester
The evening course program in French as a foreign language is designed for anyone who wishes to teachlearn French alongside their main occupation.
Upon completion, you will receive a certificate for this course, known as the CUEF (University Certificate of French Studies), indicating your level of French.
4 ECTS credits
Thematic courses and specialized training
- Our latest offering: a themed program focused on learning French and mountain sciences
- Our training programs for instructors of French as a foreign language
