French requirement
Undergraduate students must demonstrate a working knowledge of French to be eligible for graduation. We define “working knowledge” as the ability to cover a press conference and conduct an interview entirely in French.
How to meet the requirement
This requirement can be met in one of five ways:
- Students who attended and graduated from a French-language high school are exempt.
- Students who attended and graduated from a French-language CEGEP are exempt.
- Students who pay International Student fees up to the time of graduation are exempt.
- Students who do not fulfill options 1-3 above, but already have a good grasp of French can meet this requirement by attending an evaluation. Dates and booking instructions are sent out by the Undergraduate Program Assistant every semester.
- Students who do not have a working knowledge of French, or who do not pass the evaluation must complete FRAN 305 and any necessary pre-requisites. Pre-requisites for FRAN 305 are determined via the French department’s placement test. Students must complete the placement test before registering in any FRAN courses.
