Explore French culture through literature and media while developing skills in oral communication, grammar, and composition. 

French courses at STU are designed for Anglophone, Francophone, and bilingual students of various levels of proficiency. 

In small classes, you will get to know your peers and professors as you perfect your reading, speaking, and writing skills.

French is one stream offered in the Romance Languages program. Students in Romance Languages can complete a minor, major, double major, or honors in French or Spanish and Latin American Studies. 

Opportunities to complete the Certificate in French Language Proficiency and the DELE in Spanish are also offered.

What sets STU’s French Program Apart? 

• Small, engaging classes that emphasize personal interaction, discussion, and debate.
• Students have the opportunity to complement their studies with a semester or year-long international exchange in France. St. Thomas partners with universities in Angers and Vendée, France, to give students the opportunity to continue their studies while fully immersing themselves in French culture.
• Lectures and seminars are always taught by professors—not teaching assistants—which means students learn from experts in the field.
• Extracurricular groups L’association française de St. Thomas and Le Franco-ciné de St. Thomas host French language and culture meetings and attend presentations given by high-profile French writers.

You might be interested in studying French if… 

• You want to improve your level of proficiency or become bilingual
• You want to learn about a different culture
• You’re interested in international development
• You want to become a global citizen

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency Results
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

The Bachelor of Arts program is open to high school applicants, transfer applicants, returning students, and adult learners.

Students wishing to enter the Minor, Major, or Honours Program in French at St. Thomas University must have completed grade 12 French (or the equivalent) with an average of at least 75%. 

Students with less than a 75% average in grade 12 French (or with French completed to the level of grade 11) and who wish to upgrade their knowledge of French to a level where they can be considered for a Major in French are encouraged to:

• take intersession and/or summer session courses in French,
• take a summer course in a French-speaking area (for which government bursaries are available).

China (PRC)
Senior High School Graduation Examination and Chinese National University Entrance Examinations.

India
An average of "satisfactory" 70% on five academic courses on the India Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education/Indian School Certificate (awarded by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations - CISCE). 

Year 12 State Board Exams with excellent results will also be considered individually.