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Certificate in French Language Proficiency

You may earn a Certificate of French Language Proficiency concurrent with fulfilling the requirements for a bachelor’s degree. These certificates are also open to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and who are admissible according to Faculty and University policies.

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Basic Level

To apply for the certificate, students must have successfully completed 12 credits in French studies as follows:

  • AP/FR 0130 6.0 (formerly known as AP/FR 1030 6.0), with a minimum grade of B;
  • AP/FR 1080 6.0, with a minimum grade of B.

Intermediate Level

To apply for the certificate, students must have successfully completed 12 credits in French studies as follows:

  • AP/FR 1080 6.0, with a minimum grade of B;
  • 6 credits with a minimum grade of B in each course chosen from:
    • AP/FR 2081 3.0
    • AP/FR 2082 3.0
    • AP/FR 3081 3.0
    • AP/FR 3082 3.0
    • AP/FR 3089 6.0

Advanced Level

To apply for the certificate, students must have successfully completed 12 credits in French studies as follows:

  • AP/FR 2081 3.0 and AP/2082 3.0, with a minimum grade of B;
  • 6 credits with a minimum grade of B in each course chosen from:
    • AP/FR 3080 6.0
    • AP/FR 3081 3.0 and AP/FR 3082 3.0
    • AP/FR 3089 6.0

Policies & Procedures

  • York University students may earn a Certificate of French Language Proficiency concurrent with the fulfillment of requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
  • If students are taking courses towards a certificate while simultaneously enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, the certificate will not be conferred until the degree has been successfully completed. 
  • York University students currently enrolled  in a degree program must complete the Application to graduate with a certificate (PDF) and submit it to the department at least two months before graduation.
  • These certificates are not open to students who are pursuing or who already hold a degree in French studies.
  • French Language Proficiency certificates are also open to students who already hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and who are admissible according to Faculty and University policies.
  • Non-York or non-registered students must first apply online for acceptance into the certificate program. Upon completion of the required courses, they must complete and submit the Application to graduate with a certificate (PDF).
  • If you have previously taken French courses at York and already received credits towards your overall degree requirement for those courses, they can not be ‘re-used’ or carried over to a ‘new’ certificate.
  • All courses MUST be taken in the French Studies Department and a minimum final grade of ‘B’ MUST be achieved in each course to be counted towards a certificate.
  • Students can take either a 3 or 6 credit French course on exchange (IB programs.) The course must be approved by the department before departure and follow all LOP procedures Letter of Permission | Registrar’s Office | York University.