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    • Who are we?

      SIAL-FLE is a Sorbonne University service offering French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses to non-native speakers wishing to improve their spoken and/or written French. Courses are open to Sorbonne University students and adults from outside the university.


      Our courses

      We offer French as a foreign language courses ranging from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced) level, with the following options:

      • Intensive courses
      • Semester courses
      • University Diploma FLE
      • Preparation courses for French language certifications


      The French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses we offer range from level A1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and correspond to internationally recognised certifications.

      They cover a rich and varied range of French language teaching, from culture and civilisation to creative writing, methodology and grammar.


      ⚠️ Registration only gives access to courses and not to all Sorbonne Université services. It does not entitle participants to a Sorbonne University student card or to obtain or extend a student visa.


    • Who can enroll?

      Our courses are open to all adults:

      • Sorbonne University students
      • students from other universities
      • employees and jobseekers


      How do I enroll?

      You can only register for a course using the registration form on our website, in the section corresponding to the course you are interested in (intensive course, semester course, preparation course, university diploma).

      Registrations open a few weeks before the start of the course for intensive courses and semester courses. University diplomas have a separate timetable.

      ⚠️ Registration only gives access to courses and not to all Sorbonne Université services. It does not entitle the participant to a Sorbonne University student card and does not allow the student to obtain or extend a student visa.