When can I enrol in a French course ?
After the French courses information sessions. These are held twice a year:
- at the beginning of the UCL academic year, in September (1st semester)
- at the beginnig of February (2nd semester)
Who can take the French courses ?
- all students, including exchange students, officially registered at the UCL Student Office. To register, go to: http://www.uclouvain.be/en-etudiant-international-admission.html
- UCL staff member
When do the classes and the exams take place?
- Classes start with the information session at the beginning of each semester.
Class timetables: more details - The exams take place about the middle of december (pre-session) and/or in January (January session); about the middle of May (pre-session) and/or in June (June session) and during the official period of the September session (second half of August)
Exam timetables: more details
Are there any intensive French courses in the summer?
The University, in association with the CLL, the Centre de Langues of Louvain-la-Neuve, runs a program of intensive French especially for international students.
Is there a placement test?
Yes. The placement test checks your listening, vocabulary, spelling and grammar skills.
This test enables the teachers to place students in classes of the right level.
Can I still enrol after the beginning of the academic year?
Yes, if the group is not full yet (check with the teacher).
Enrolments are closed in mid-October (first semester) and at the end of February (second semester).
To enrol in a French course: More details
When do you need to register for the French exams in the ILV?
- Regular students (in a faculty) follow the enrolment procedures of their faculty.
- "Free" students and members of Personnel register by e-mail at the ILV secretariat during the registration periods: January session: mid-November; June session: mid-April; September session: beginning of July and the beginning of August.
At the end of a course, how do you get a certificate or an attestation?
- A certificate is given to all “free” students who pass their exams with a minimum of 10/20. Send your request to emilie.bayens@uclouvain.be ; state the code number of the course, the semester and year, and your date and place of birth.
- An attestation is given to exchange students, in specific cases. You can request it as above.
Where is there a DELF or a DALF examination centre?
The Alliance française de Bruxelles and the University of Liège (Ulg) are exam centres for these tests.
Our general courses prepare students to take these officiel tests.