Grenoble INP provides French courses for foreign students throughout the year; these courses are given by the Alliance Française of Grenoble.

 


Intensive and extensive courses
Smile, you're in France! That means you have to know enough French to make yourself understood, understand what your professors are saying, and take exams. The French courses provided by Grenoble INP can help foreign students reach these goals; students should have a level of French of at least A2 in the Common European Framework of Reference (CECR) for Languages. (see the Language Skills Self-Assessment Grid)

4 sessions per year (20 hours each)

• Two weeks of intensive French courses (in August and February), for new students only
• Two sessions of extensive French courses (1 per semester)
  

Course objectives

• Build reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills
• Become familiar with French culture
• For CECR levels A1 to B2

Courses to perfect written and academic French

• For CECR levels C1 and C2, if enough people are enrolled. For more information, see your international relations contact.
  

In addition, the Bureau International Etudiant organises events for foreign students to learn more about Grenoble and the university environment. 

Who can enrol?
French courses are intended - primarily - for foreign students enrolled in exchange programmes or dual-degree programmes. Registration is done via the on-line application or with the person in charge of International Relations of your school.

Others

• For PhD students and laboratory interns, if their laboratory or home university is willing to finance the cost: see with Alliance française de Grenoble.
• For specials programmes or international masters (FAME, EBW, Bachelor Nuclear...), see with your coordinator
  

Mandatory French language assessment
For first registration, the on-line test is mandatory.
To take the on-line test of French level:

• Click on the following link www.alliancefr-grenoble.org
• ==> Click on "test en ligne" (top right),
• Click on "sign in" to create your login and password,
• Fill in the form,
• Send the form,
• After receiving the confirmation of your login and password by e-mail, you will be able to take the test.

You will need about an hour to complete the test.
In your own interest, we strongly advise you to stick to the guidelines!

Note: Taking the test does not automatically enrol you in a French course. Your school international programme director will confirm enrolment in the extensive French courses.

The online test MUST be taken before the following deadlines:

• Intensive week 1 (August 2009): 1 June 2009
• Extensive session 1 (October to December 2009): 11 septembre 2009
  
• Intensive week 2 (February 2010): 5 January 2010
• Extensive session 2 (March to May 2010): 17 février 2010