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To enroll in the first, second and third year of a program in a university (Licence
1, 2 and 3), in a Master’s program (Master 1 and 2), in one of France’s Grandes
Ecoles, or school of architecture, international students (from outside the
European Union) must follow the DAP/Hors DAP admission process1. As part of
their application, students must demonstrate their level of French proficiency by
passing a language test (TCF or TCF-DAP) or by earning a diploma (DELF/DALF).
While most schools accept either the TCF B2 or the DELF B2, specific
requirements may apply, and you may be required to submit scores from a
specific test and with a higher level of proficiency (C1).
Note: There are no standardized requirements. Prospective students should contact the institutions directly
for information about their specific language requirements. In some cases, students may be exempted
from this requirement if they are able to demonstrate their proficiency in French (ask Campus France USA
for more details).
1 This is the procedure for students wishing to apply to a full undergraduate or graduate
degree program at a French higher education institution. Information about the
application can be found here.
Diplomas/Certificates in French language
Several French proficiency tests and French language diplomas are accepted
for purposes of admission into a French institution of higher education.
Study in France
Tests and diplomas of French as a foreign language enable applicants
for Licence and Master’s programs to demonstrate their level of
French proficiency.
Students who prepare for a test or diploma in French as a foreign
language in France earn higher scores because of the cultural and
linguistic immersion experience.
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
Study French as a foreign language
Preparing for the DELF and DALF examinations requires structure and
planning but guarantees a good command of French. Plus the diploma
is valid for life!
Many language schools in France and abroad provide rapid
preparation for certain tests of French as a foreign
language, such as the TCF and TEF.
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
A large number of schools and centers (some private, some nonprofit, some
university-affiliated) in France and abroad offer classes of French as a foreign
language and preparation for language tests and diplomas.
They also may have earned national certification for quality in
French as a foreign language by the French ministries of Foreign
and European Affairs, Higher Education and Research, and been
awarded the “Qualité FLE” label (96 centers in 2014 in France
only): www.qualitefle.fr/en
Where to study French as a foreign language?
Some centers may be members of a network such as the
Alliance Française (71 centers in the United States):
www.alliance-us.org.
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
Certificates of French proficiency and diplomas in
French language
TCF (Test de connaissance du français)
Administrated by the French Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher
Education and Research.
Test results are valid for 2 years http://www.ciep.fr/tcf
Study in France: a specific version of the TCF (TCF-DAP) is required
for applications for preliminary admission (DAP). The TCF-DAP
includes a mandatory test of written French.
http://www.ciep.fr/tcf-dap
626 accredited centers located in 141 countries, including France (In 2014, there were 22
accredited TCF centers in the United States).
Candidates should contact an approved center for information on test
dates and fees. www.ciep.fr/en/tcf-tout-public/approved-tcf-test-centres
Note: the required test score varies from institution to institution and from program to program.
Prospective students should contact the institutions directly for information about their specific
language requirements. Candidates wishing to retake the TCF or TCF-DAP must wait 60 days from
the date of their prior sitting.
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
Certificates of French proficiency and diplomas in
French language
The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF
(Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française).
Conferred by the French Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Higher
Education and Research.
6 different diplomas, corresponding to the 6 levels of the Common European Frame of
Reference for Languages (CEFR): DELF A1, A2, B1, B2 / DALF: C1 and C2.
1000 test centers are found in secondary schools, language
schools, universities, Alliances Françaises and French institutes
in 164 countries, including France (In 2014, there were 22
accredited DELF/DALF centers in the United States).
www.ciep.fr/delf-tout-public/coordonnees-centres-dexamen
Candidates should contact an
approved center for information
on test dates and fees.
Note: the level required may vary from institution to institution and from program to program.
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) – A1/A2 levels
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) – B1/B2 levels
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
The DALF (Diplôme Approndi Langue Française) – C1/C2 levels
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Diplomas/Certificates in French language
Certificates of French proficiency and diplomas in
French language
TEF (Test d’évaluation de français)
Administrated by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP)
Candidates may take the TEF as often as they wish.
The validity of the TEF results is open-ended.
CCIP recommends that results should be accepted for one year
from the date of the test. www.fda.ccip.fr/tef/epreuves
400 accredited centers located in 100 countries, including France
(In 2014, there were 14 accredited TEF centers in the United
States).
Candidates should contact an approved center for information on
test dates and fees. Each center sets its own test dates and fees.
www.francais.cci-paris-idf.fr/
Note: the required level may vary from institution to institution and from program to program.