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 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 supply internationally recognised certificates.

Please note that the required language skills are tested during selection interviews, and those applicants not supplying internationally recognised certificates before admission will be obliged to sit College tests, and may be asked to follow language courses. Native speakers are exempt from language tests in their native language.

Improving French before coming to the College

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

Brussels

The Alliance française in Brussels organised a specialised French course for Master students from 9 to 27 August 2010.
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Warsaw

The College of Europe (Natolin campus) will be organizing an English and French summer course at an A2/B1 level. It is aimed at those students wishing to improve their English and/or French before entering the College of Europe Natolin programme; The course will take place from 16 August to 3 September 2010 on the Natolin campus itself. This course is open to all students admitted to follow an academic year in 2010-2011 in Natolin. Tuition and lodging on campus are free of charge. Students are liable for personal costs relating to travel, food and health insurance. To obtain more information please contact, by email, M. Pawel Bartosik, Language coordinator (Natolin campus) (pawel.bartosik@coleurope.eu).

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)

Troughout 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.