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If you're working toward a French degree or simply enrolling in select courses, the Department of French provides diverse opportunities. Cutting-edge instructional methods like dynamic language sessions, digital coursework, and multimedia platforms can elevate your French proficiency to expert standards.
At Simon Fraser University's Department of French, we're dedicated to helping students achieve near-fluency in French while gaining scholarly and career-oriented expertise in French and Francophone literature, cultural studies, and linguistics. This equips graduates to engage thoughtfully and creatively in both Canadian (national and regional) contexts and the broader Francophone community. Our curriculum focuses not just on cultivating outstanding communication abilities but also on establishing a robust foundation for comprehending and valuing the rich cultural and linguistic variety within Francophone societies.
If you've completed, or are about to complete, your grade 12 or senior year in a Canadian, American, or international high school.
English Language minimum requirement:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic): Overall 6.5 with no part less than 6.0
Cambridge English Qualifications: Overall score 176 with no part less than 169
B2 First
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet based test (TOEFL iBT): Overall score 88 with no part less than 20
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL): Overall score of 70, with no part less than 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65, and a minimum score of 60 in the Communicative Skills, including: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 125