Last updated on 14 mars 2023
Cief offers two kind of annual courses : DU FOU - University Diploma of French for University purposes and Prep'SEG - Preparatory class for bachelor's degree in Economics and Management.
Attention : To enroll in DU FOU you need to prove you have reached the level B1 (indipendent / intermediate) of French.


DU FOU's aim is to improve student's French language skills, but also to allow students to develop specific language skills related to academic purposes (communication, economics, art...). These annual courses prepare students to academic studies in France : every diploma offers specific classes, according to the program chosen. A methodology class allow students to discover French University rules and techniques.

DU FOU Annual courses : From September 2022, Cief offers a Preparatory class for bachelor's degree in Economics and Management.
 
Key informations
DU FOU/CEM « Communication and Media »
Duration 546 hours / year
Tuition 3 750 €
Prerequisites B1 level of French language and 1 year of studies in a communication academic program
This annual course is focused on communication and the knowledge of how media works. This course allow student to develop specific skills in French language and to prepare for academic studies in France.
DU FOU/ALISE « Arts, Langue, Image, Scène, Espace
Duration 546 hours / year
Tuition 3 950 €
Prerequisites B1 level of French language and 2 years of studies in an art academic program (art, visual art, theater...)
This annual course is focused on a reflexion on the theory and practice of arts disciplines. These course allows students to develop specific skills in order to prepare them for art studies in France : visual semiotics, art history, design, history of cinema, etc.
DU FOU/ME « Management and Economis »
Duration 546 hours / year
Tuition 3 750 €
Prerequisites B1 level of French language and 1 year of studies in economics and management academic program
This course offers specific economics classes like company management and international economics.
Academic methodology classes prepare students for academic studies.
Prep'SEG
Duration 546 hours / year
Tuition 3 750 €
Prerequisites B2 level of French language
The goal of this annual course is to prepare international students for the bachelor's degree in Economics and Management. The academic achievement let students to enroll directly to this bachelor's degree at Lumière Lyon 2 University.
Admissions
Prerequisite to enroll annual courses
  • About your French language skills
    To enroll in DU FOU you need to prove you have reached the level B1 (indipendent / intermediate) as it is defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, validated by the obtention of a DELF B1 Certificate, a University Diploma « DUEF B1 », the TCF test (score 399 minimum) or the TEF test (score 540 minimum). Level B2 in French and an academic project which detail your will to pursuit Economics and Management studies at Lyon 2 University are required for students who want to enroll in PREP'SEG.
 
  • Specific prerequisites
  • 1 or 2 years of studies in an academic program related with the academic field of study of each annual course. The prerequisites will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis considering all supporting documents included in the preregistration.
  • NB : the Cief keep the option of veryfing these prerequisites and, if the student doesn't have all the prerequisites he need, Cief can propose complementary language courses or specific academic courses.