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Last updated on 29 sept. 2025
In addition to semester-long general French courses, Cief offers annual specialty courses: DU FOU - Diplôme Universitaire de Français sur Objectifs Universitaires. : DU FOU - University Diploma of French for University purposes.
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.

More information about this annual course :
  • DU FOU/Communication et médias CEM
 
Key informations
The “Communication and Media” university diploma program allows students to develop their general French language skills and specialized French language skills through oral and written courses, expression and comprehension. The program includes technical courses in media, corporate communication, general communication, magazines, computer graphics, and media history, including two lectures at ICOM (Institute of Communication) and courses in academic methodology.
Admissions
Prerequisite to enroll annual courses
  • About your French language skills
    To register for the DU FOU, you must have a B1 level (independent/intermediate) as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, validated by obtaining one of the following diplomas or certificates:
    - DUEF B1 validated
    - DELF B1, provided you have obtained a minimum of 15/25 in all skills
    - TCF valid, provided you have at least 350 in B1, and 15/20 in written and oral expression.
    - TEF valid, provided you have at least 350 in B1
  • Project
    Knowledge of the chosen field of study is a plus. The coherence of your previous career, your previous experience and your project will be examined, taking into account all the supporting documents attached to your application.
Preregistration

Pre-registration for annual CIEF courses is only possible from March to May, with courses starting in September.

Pre-registration must be done online via the eCandidat Lyon 2 platform. The necessary documents must be submitted on the platform before the end of the pre-registration campaign. Documents are accepted in French, English and Spanish.
CIEF reserves the right to request additional documents.

Please note: applications will not be accepted by post or e-mail.

List of documents to be submitted on the platform:

  • passport (identity page only) ;
  • high school diploma, accompanied, if applicable, by a letter of admission to university, or post-graduate diploma;
  • a CV and a letter describing your study plans;
  • a €100 administration fee, to be paid by bank transfer to the account of Université Lyon 2. You must provide proof of the transfer. Please note that if you are a refugee, an asylum seeker or under subsidiary protection, you are exempt from the paiement of this administration fee.
  • certification of your level of French (DELF, DALF, TCF, TEF...).


For more information on the pre-registration process, please go to: Online pre-registration