Evening classes (UE FLE) in Pau

Evening courses for international students and general public

• These courses are free of charge for Erasmus students and international students from UPPA enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate programmes.
•  General public : People from outside UPPA can register for these courses depending on the number of places available. The fee is for a 2-hour or 4-hour course, depending on the level. This course is not eligible for health insurance cover.

Please note! These courses do not give you student status or entitle you to a visa.

Objective

To provide the linguistic and cultural training that will help students adapt to life at and outside university.
Content

Teaching focuses on general French, i.e. the language of communication, both oral and written, and university methodology in French.

Students are divided into groups of the same level, which are determined by the test that students take at the beginning of the semester. The levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

For international students at levels B2, C1, and C2: a special writing assistance course is offered to improve writing skills (working on complex sentences, connectors, argumentation, etc.). Please indicate that you wish to take this course when you register.

Enrolment

•  For Erasmus students and international students,

Complete the registration form for UPPA students

Download the tutorial to take the SelfFLE online test.

•   For people from outside the university, 

Complete the registration form for people outside the university

Download the tutorial to take the SelfFLE online test.

Fees must be paid during the first week of classes.

Fees for general public

Payment by credit card.

Tests de placement 

• In semester 1 (September to December) and in semester 2 (January to April), new students take the Self FLE test to assess their level of autonomous French.

 External students must also take this placement test to determine their level. You will then be placed in a group corresponding to your level.

 Timetable

•  All courses take place in the late afternoon, from 5pm to 7pm.
•   UE French language and culture, objective A1 : 4 hours per week (2 X 2h) - 4 ECTS
•   UE French language and culture, objective A2 : 4 hours per week (2 X 2h) - 4 ECTS
•   UE French language and culture, objective B1 : 4 hours per week (2 X 2h) - 4 ECTS
•   UE French language and culture, objective B2 : 2 hours per week - 3 ECTS
•   UE French language and culture, C1/C2 objectives : 2 hours per week - 3 ECTS

  Each semester comprises 12 weeks of classes.

  Please note!   A UE is not open to less than 10 students.

Location

In Pau, courses take place at the IEFE (Institut d'Etudes Françaises pour les Etudiants Etrangers). The secretariat and classrooms are located on the ground floor of the UFR des Lettres: secretariat office 130 and classrooms 127, 128, 131, 132.

Examinations

The examination procedures for each UE will be explained by the teacher at the beginning of the semester and will be detailed in a written document distributed to students.

•  A UE is obtained with a minimum mark of 10/20 and a minimum attendance of 75%.
•  These UEs are not intended to certify a level.
•  Each UE can be taken in S1 and S2, with a different programme specific to the level sought.

Secretariat PAU : 
IEFE Office 130, Faculty of Literature
+33559407387

iefe@ univ-pau.fr