Preparatory year

Preparatory level A1

Preparatory level A1 is a bridging course allowing students with an elementary knowledge of French to access the level A2 preparatory year course in one semester or one year. It lays emphasis on basic language an cultural skills. It comprises two modules, one focused on language teaching, the other on culture.  

Preparatory year level A2

The preparatory year level A2 is a one-year full-time course providing a grounding in written and oral french. It consists of 16 hours of classes per week dedicated to practical trainning in writing and speaking the language, as well as an insight into cultural practices and consideration of these practices. It allows students, after passing the relevant exam, to attain the level of lingusitic proficiency required to enrol on the following courses:

• Diploma in French as a foreign language, offered by the EFLE
• Bachelor of Arts degree, offered by the Faculty of Arts
• other programmes in French offered by the UNIL