Undergraduate Admissions for applicants from the Foreign secondary schools: Language requirements
The main working languages in our undergraduate programmes are French and/or English. It is your responsibility to find out about the working languages of the programmes you are applying to. No proof of language proficiency is required at the time of application (you may attach a proficiency test to your application form if you wish to do so), however you must ensure that you have a sufficient level to attend the programmes you are interested in, and to be able to study in these languages should you be admitted.
The candidates invited to the final stage of the admission process, will be tested during the interview on their language proficiency according to the programmes to which they apply. Should the level be insufficient (i.e. below the linguistic prerequisites), the interview panel reserves the right to issue a negative opinion which the jury admission will take into account when assigning the admitted candidate to one of the two chosen programmes.
The language requirements for each programme are listed below.
Dijon Campus: MINOR EUROPEAN UNION, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Students attending this French-taught programme explore the stakes and issues pertaining to European integration, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe.
The programme is aimed at students with a good command of French, with the possibility of being accompanied depending on their level, but also at students with a good command of English and a less advanced level of French who will benefit from intensive French language training.
Applicants to this programme should have:
- An excellent command of French, equivalent to no less than a European B2. This corresponds to a minimum of 400 to 500 points in the TCF result with both mandatory and optional sections and with no grade below 14/20 for the optional section / DELF B2
OR
- A European A2 or B1 level in French AND a good command of English, equivalent to no less than a European B2. Indeed, the first semester of the first year can be followed entirely in English, and will be accompanied by intensive French language training.
This corresponds to a minimum of 200 to 300 points in the TCF with compulsory and optional tests and no marks below 14/20 for the optional tests (equivalent to DELF A2). A strong motivation for learning French is essential.
This scheme is adapted to beginner/intermediate students in French, who wish to progress rapidly in this language and commit to reach (by benefiting from adapted and intensive pedagogical support) a sufficient level to continue the French curriculum from the 2nd semester of the 1st year.
The applicant’s French proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
Students attending this programme will also be offered the opportunity to study European languages such as Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Czech or other European languages (Spanish, German, Italian).
Le Havre campus: MINOR ASIA PACIFIC
Students attending this English-taught programme explore the political, geopolitical and economic issues of the Asian continent, in a comparative perspective with Europe.
Applicants must have an excellent command of the English language –equivalent to no less than a European C1 level.
This corresponds to:
- TOEFL 100
- IELTS 7
- TOEIC "listening and reading": 900/990 and "speaking and writing" : 360/400
- CAE Cambridge Certificate Advanced English B level
- CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
The applicant’s English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
Applicants holding one of the above-mentioned tests may attach it to their application form if they wish to do so. Our institution code for receiving your TOEFL score reports is 0695.
Students attending this programme will also be offered the opportunity to study Asian languages such as Chinese, Japanese and Korean while attending French as a Foreign Language classes for those who do not hold a B2 level. If a level in one of these languages has already been reached, it can be indicated in the application.
Menton Campus : MINOR MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST
Students attending this programme, taught either in French or English, explore the political, economic and social issues in countries of the Mediterranean, Middle East and Persian Gulf areas.
The Minor Moyen-Orient Méditerranée
Applicants to this programme must have a good command of French.
French
Applicants must have a level equivalent to no less than a European B2 level in French, which corresponds to:
- TCF: 400 to 500 points, with both mandatory and optional sections and with no grade below 14/20 for the optional sections
- DELF B2
OR
- A European A2 or B1 level in French AND a good command of English, equivalent to no less than a European B2/C1 for applicants who wish to follow the courses in English during the first year.
This scheme is adapted to beginner/intermediate students in French, who wish to progress rapidly in this language and commit to reach (by benefiting from adapted and intensive pedagogical support) a sufficient level to continue the French curriculum from the 2nd year. A solid motivation for learning French is essential.
The applicant’s French proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
Arabic & Italian
Knowledge of the Arabic or Italian language is not required to apply to this programme. Students who are not beginners in Arabic or in Italian will receive a test by email that will allow us to place them in a class matching their language level. Applicants commit to studying Arabic during their undergraduate studies in Menton, and to reaching at least a B1/B2 level by the end of their third year. Please check the campus website.
Other languages
Students in this program, in addition to the above-mentioned required languages, may also study languages of the region such as Turkish, Spanish, Hebrew or Persian.
The Mediterranean and Middle Eastern minor
Applicants must have a good command of the English language.
Complete beginners in Arabic may apply. Complete beginners in French may apply.
English
Applicants must have an excellent command of the English language – equivalent to no less than a European C1 level:
- TOEFL 100
- IELTS 7
- TOEIC "listening and reading": 900/990 and "speaking and writing": 360/400
- CAE Cambridge Certificate Advanced English level B
- CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
The applicant’s English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview. Applicants holding one of the above-mentioned tests may attach it to their application form if they wish to do so. Our institution code for receiving your TOEFL score reports is 0695.
Arabic & Italian
Knowledge of the Arabic or Italian language is not required to apply to this programme. Students who are not beginners in Arabic or in Italian will receive a test by email that will allow us to place them in a class matching their language level. Applicants commit to studying Arabic during their undergraduate studies in Menton, and to reaching at least a B1/B2 level by the end of their third year. Please check the campus website.
Other languages
Students in this program, in addition to the above-mentioned required languages, may also study languages of the region such as Turkish, Spanish, Hebrew or Persian as well as French as a Foreign Language for students that do not have a B1-equivalent level in French.
Nancy Campus: MINOR EUROPEAN UNION, FRANCO-GERMAN PARTNERSHIP
- TCF: 400 to 500 points, with both mandatory and optional sections and with no grade below 14/20 for the optional sections
- DELF B2
- TOEFL (IBT) 90
- IELTS 6
- Cambridge : First Certificate in English
- TOEIC : « listening and reading » : 850/990 AND « speaking and writing » (IBT or Mobile) : 300/400
Paris Campus
Students on the Paris campus follow the multidisciplinary curriculum in the humanities and social sciences common to the entire Undergraduate College without a regional specialization, which is called the "general programme".
Most classes are taught in French, applicants should have an excellent command of French, equivalent to no less than a European C1 level (both in writing and in oral).
This corresponds to the following:
- TCF 500
- DALF C1
- Sciences Po Summer School Level C2 (CIEP label)
The applicant’s French proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview. Students can study one of the fifteen languages taught on campus, while also taking English courses for students who do not have B2-level English.
Poitiers Campus : MINOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Students attending this French-taught programme, which also includes classes in English or Spanish, explore the history and socio-political realities of Latin America, the Caribbean and the Iberian Peninsula.
The program is designed for students with a good command of French, with the possibility of being accompanied depending on their level, but also for students with a good command of English or Spanish with a less advanced level of French who will benefit from an intensive learning of French.
Applicants must have:
- An excellent command of French, equivalent to no less than a European B2 level, to be able to attend the courses in French:
- TCF: 400 to 500 points, with both mandatory and optional sections and with no grade below 14/20 for the optional sections
- DELF B2
OR
- A European B1 level in French AND a good command of English or Spanish
The applicant’s French proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
Applicants wishing to enrol classes taught in English or Spanish should have good command of these languages (no less than a B2-level).
Students are required to study English and Spanish. They may also study Portuguese, provided they have reached the C1 level in English or Spanish.
Reims Campus : MINOR NORTH AMERICA
Students attending this English-taught programme explore transatlantic relations.
As all core classes are taught in English, applicants must have excellent command of the English language.
Applicants must have an excellent command of the English language –equivalent to no less than a European C1 level.
- TOEFL 100
- IELTS 7
- TOEIC "listening and reading": 900/990 and "speaking and writing" : 360/400
- CAE Cambridge Certificate Advanced English B level
- CPE Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
The applicant’s English proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
Applicants holding one of the above-mentioned tests may attach it to their application form if they wish to do so. Our institution code for receiving your TOEFL score reports is 0695.
Students attending this programme will also be offered the opportunity to study one of the languages taught on the Reims campus: English, Spanish, German, Italian or Arabic, as well as French as a Foreign Language classes for students that do not have a B1-level in French.
Reims Campus : minor Africa
Within the framework of this French-taught programme in the first year, and bilingual French/English from the second year on, students explore the history of the African continent.
Students attending this programme, taught in French during the first year and in both French and English later on, explore the history of the African continent.
Applicants must have an excellent command of the French language, equivalent to no less than a European B2. This corresponds to:
- TCF: 400 to 500 points, with both mandatory and optional sections and with no grade below 14/20 for the optional sections
- DELF B2
The applicant’s French proficiency will be assessed during the admission interview.
However, as the programme starts being taught in both French and English from the second year on, all admitted students must also have good command of the English language. In order to be able to follow all classes, it is recommended that students reach a proficiency equivalent to:
- TOEFL (IBT) 64
- IELTS 5
- TOEIC 600
- CAE Cambridge Certificate Advanced English level B
Applicants holding one of the above-mentioned tests may attach it to their application form if they wish to do so. Our institution code for receiving your TOEFL score reports is 0695.
Students can increase their proficiency during the first year of the programme, thanks to English classes and specific mentoring.
Students attending the Europe-Africa programme are also offered the opportunity to study languages of the geographic area, such as Arabic, Portuguese or Swahili.
