Improving French before coming to the College

 

French is one of the two working languages of the College. A good working knowledge of French is an essential condition for admission. The College generally requires students to have a minimum level of B1/B2 on the Council of Europe language scales.

Please note that there may be specific language requirements for specific studies.

All applicants should evaluate their language skills in the online application and, if possible, supply internationally recognised certificates.

Please note that the required language skills are tested during selection interviews.

Improving French before coming to the College

To obtain advice on French courses, please contact your local Alliance Française or Institut Français.

 

The Alliance Française in Brussels organises a specialised French course for Master students.

The College of Europe (Natolin campus, Warsaw) organises an English and French summer course at an A2/B1 level.

For more information, please visit the following page "Alliance Française Summer Course".

Improving French during the introductory courses (Bruges)

There are French courses as part of the College introductory weeks in September for Law, Economics and Politics students. For more details, please see the relevant Department web pages.

French for Politics and Administration students (Bruges)

Throughout the introductory weeks, language courses are arranged in French (and English) looking at the specific skills and terminology needed to fully participate in the academic courses.

French for Economics students (Bruges)

Throughout the introductory weeks for Economists, language courses are arranged in French looking at the specific skills and terminology needed to fully participate in the academic courses.