Applications are NOW OPEN!!!
Presentation of the program
The Year Abroad program is a language immersion program dedicated solely to tertiary students who are offering a Bachelor of Arts in French in the following universities in Ghana:
- University of Ghana
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Ghana Institute of Languages
- University of Cape Coast
- University of Education, Winneba
Students who undertake this program are registered in renowned French universities, according to their preferences, to pursue a DUEF (Diplôme universitaire d'études françaises) for a duration of six months to one year.
This program aims at helping students to improve their fluency, to enhance understanding and mastery of the French language, and to obtain an international language certificate, which is required for them to complete their bachelor degree in the respective home universities.
Participating in this language immersion program in France is a great experience. Students get to study in one of the best student destinations in the world, discover the rich cultural diversity of France, meet students from all over the world and enjoy the opportunity to travel and live in Europe.
The Year Abroad Program in France does not only permit students to improve the way they express themselves in French but also equips them with an open and growth mindset to enhance their future postgraduate or career prospects.
Which Universities can I apply to ?
Perspective candidates, according to their home university, are to choose among the list of universities provided below.
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON
UG students partake in the Year Abroad program after completing their level 300. They can only have their year abroad program in ONE of the 3 universities listed below, as decided by Management of the French Department of the University of Ghana
- Tuition fees: 1600 €/ semester
- Accommodation: Different options are available (CROUS hostels & private accommodation. The price varies according to the type of accommodation)
NB: The tuition fee must be paid in full during the application in order to secure admission.
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2) Université de Caen-Carré International
- Tuition fees: 2 821 €/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation – Around 2300€/year (CROUS hostel)
NB :The tuition fee + the accommodation fee must be paid fully by the candidate during the application process to secure admission to the University of Caen and a room in the university hostel.
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3) Université de Poitiers-CFLE
- Tuition fee: 1900€/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: 238€/months
NB:
- A down payment of 1000€, deducted from the tuition fees must be paid fully in Ghana during application
- The accommodation rent is paid monthly in France. However, the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
STUDENTS FROM KWAME KRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
STUDENTS FROM KWAME KRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
KNUST students partake in the Year Abroad program after completing their level 200. Students can choose to have their year abroad in ONE of the 5 universities listed below.
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1. Université de Bordeaux-DEFLE
- Tuition fees: 1900€/ year
- CVEC: 92€
- Accommodation: 265 €/ month
NB:
- The fees must be paid fully in Ghana during application
- The accommodation rent is paid monthly in France. However, the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
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2. Université Catholique de Lyon- ILCF
- Tuition fees: 3290€/ year ((Programme semi-intensif)
- CVEC: 92€
- Accommodation:
- ❖ 270 €/ months (CROUS hostel)
- ❖ 432€ /months (Private hostel- Maison des Etudiants)
NB:
- A down payment of 630€ (deducted from the tuition fee) must be paid to gain admission
- Payment for the accommodation for the CROUS hostel is made upon arrival in Lyon
- For the Maison des Etudiants private hostel, a security deposit + an application fee (600 €+115€) must be paid to secure a room.
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3. Université de Caen-Carré International
- Tuition fees: 2821 €/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation – Around 2300€/year (CROUS hostel)
NB :
- The tuition fee + the accommodation fee must be paid fully by the candidate during the application process to secure admission to the University of Caen and a room in the university hostel.
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4. Université de Poitiers-CFLE
- Tuition fee: 1900€/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: 238€/months
NB:
- A down payment of 1000€, deducted from the tuition fees must be paid fully in Ghana during application
- The accommodation rent is paid monthly in France. However, the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
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5. Université de Strasbourg-IIEF
- Tuition fees: 2900€/ year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: Not provided, nor guaranteed. However, it is possible to apply for CROUS accommodation
NB:
- A down payment of 300€ (debited from the tuition fee) must be paid during application.
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6. Université de Pau _IEFE
- Tuition fees : 2080 €/ year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: UPPA provides assistance to students to get accommodation. They are different options available:
- 260 €/ months (CROUS hostel)
- Around 280 €/ months ( Host family)
- Between 350 and 500 euros per month ( Private accommodation)
NB:
- A payment of 370 euros will be required to secure admission. Out of that amount, 200 euros is taken from the total tuition fee which is paid upon arrival at UPPA.
- Concerning accommodation, depending on the type of accommodation sought for, some payment will be required to secure a room. For instance, for the CROUS hostel the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST & GHANA INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST & GHANA INSTITUTE OF LANGUAGES
UCC and GIL students partake in the Year Abroad program after completing respectively their level 200 and 300. Students can choose among the 6 universities listed below, any ONE in which they want to pursue this program.
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1. Université de Caen-Carré International
- Tuition fees: 2 821 €/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation – Around 2300€/year (CROUS hostel)
NB:
- The tuition fee + the accommodation fee must be paid fully by the candidate during the application process to secure admission to the University of Caen and a room in the university hostel.
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2. Université de Poitiers-CFLE
- Tuition fee: 1900€/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: 238€/months
NB:
- A down payment of 1000€, deducted from the tuition fees must be paid fully in Ghana during application
- The accommodation rent is paid monthly in France. However, the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
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3. Université de Bordeaux-DEFLE
- Tuition fees: 1900€/ year
- CVEC: 92€
- Accommodation: 265 €/ month
NB:
- The fees must be paid fully in Ghana during application
- The accommodation rent is paid monthly in France. However, the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
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4. Université Catholique de Lyon- ILCF
- Tuition fees: 3290€/ year ((Programme semi-intensif)
- CVEC: 92€
- Accommodation:
- ❖ 270 €/ months (CROUS hostel)
- ❖ 432€ /months (Private hostel- Maison des Etudiants)
NB:
- A down payment of 630€ (deducted from the tuition fee) must be paid to gain admission
- Payment for the accommodation for the CROUS hostel is made upon arrival in Lyon
- For the Maison des Etudiants private hostel, a security deposit + an application fee (600 €+115€) must be paid to secure a room.
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5. Université de Strasbourg-IIEF
- Tuition fees: 2900€/ year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: Not provided, nor guaranteed. However, it is possible to apply for CROUS accommodation
NB:
- A down payment of 300€ (debited from the tuition fee) must be paid during application.
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6. Université de Lille-DEFI
- Tuition fees: 2779€/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: 289€/month- Can be provided by the school in the CROUS hostel based on the availability.
NB:
- An application fee of 100€ must be paid by the student to confirm his/her admission.
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7. Université de Pau _IEFE
- Tuition fees : 2080 €/ year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation: UPPA provides assistance to students to get accommodation. They are different options available:
- 260 €/ months (CROUS hostel)
- Around 280 €/ months ( Host family)
- Between 350 and 500 euros per month ( Private accommodation)
NB:
- A payment of 370 euros will be required to secure admission. Out of that amount, 200 euros is taken from the total tuition fee which is paid upon arrival at UPPA.
- Concerning accommodation, depending on the type of accommodation sought for, some payment will be required to secure a room. For instance, for the CROUS hostel the rent for the first month + the security deposit must be paid by the student before occupying the room.
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION WINNEBA
STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION WINNEBA
UEW students who partake in this program go after completing their level 400 first semester. They spend only ONE semester in France (Spring semester) and can register in any of the following universities below.
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1. Université de Caen-Carré International
- Tuition fees: 2 821 €/year
- CVEC: 92€/year
- Accommodation – Around 2300€/year (CROUS hostel)
NB:
- The tuition fee + the accommodation fee must be paid fully by the candidate during the application process to secure admission to the University of Caen and a room in the university hostel.
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2. Université de Grenoble- CUEF
- Tuition fees: 1860€/ semester
- CVEC : 92 €/year
- Accommodation: Different accommodation options are provided by the school
- ❖ French Host family: Between 375 and 1050 euros/ month
- ❖ University Hostels :Between 310 and 710 euros / month
NB:
- The DUEF program is only opened for students who have at least level B1 in French
- A down payment of 450€ (debited from the total tuition fee) must be paid during the application process to secure admission.
- Concerning the accommodation, some payments may be required to secure a room depending on the type of accommodation chosen.
What documents are needed to take part in this program?
Students of the above-listed universities must provide the following documents.
- A colored Copy of the passport (information page, see format)*
- A Colored copy of the biometric birth certificate (The English version)
- A Colored copy of the translated birth certificate (The French Version) *
- A Colored copy of the WASSCE certificate or its equivalent (The English version) *
- A Colored copy of the translated WASSCE certificate (The French Version) *
- The official University Transcript
What do I do to apply for the year abroad?
- According to your home universities, check carefully the list of institutions you are entitled to choose from and make your decision on which university you would like to do your year abroad at.
- Download the Year abroad registration form below, fill it ON A COMPUTER and email it to the contact below before the 31st of March 2022..
- UG/GIL/UCC students- accra@campusfrance.org
- Telephone: 055 827 3720
- KNUST students- kumasi@campusfrance.org
- Telephone: 020 910 5543
- Upon reception of your application form, Campus France will contact you to begin the application process for the school that you have chosen (indicated on your year abroad application form)..
Applicants should note that the entire procedure (application, accommodation, visa, arrival in France) will be coordinated by their referring Campus France office.
BUDGET
- A total amount of 615 € multiplied by the number of months equivalent to the duration of the program will be required by the Embassy to prove that one has enough financial resources to cater for the entire duration of the program
- For instance, for a program which last a year (12 months),----(615€ X 12)= 7380 euros
- For a program that last a semester (6 months), —(615€ x 6)= 3690€
- This proof of funding must be provided during the visa application in the personal escrow (blocked account) of the applicant. Other forms of funding will not be accepted by the Embassy (the Consular).
They share their year abroad experience
Baaba Assan_Universite de Strasbourg.
CHOOSE France and explore this life changing experience
Coucou! My name is Baaba Assan, a level 400 Political science and French student at the University of Ghana, Legon. Prior to my study abroad program in Strasbourg, understanding the complexities and speaking the french
language fluently with confidence was a head-scratching issue for me.
Today I can boldly tell you that I have had no regrets after studying in France. French has given my career goal of becoming an investment lawyer a facelift as I am now better placed to work in international environments thanks to my well-honed bilingual abilities.
CHOOSE France and explore this life changing experience. Till we meet again in France, Au revoir!
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Mildred Quaye_Universite de Caen
Being in France shaped me as it was a year of self-development.'
Before leaving for France, I could barely speak any French despite 3 years of studying French in Legon and in high school as well but on my second day in France, I had to open a bank account in FRENCH.
How did I do it?
I was passionate about the French language and I had the determination to do better. The year abroad was such a good experience for me. It was educative and fun. Being in France shaped me as it was a year of self-development.
Why choose France? Because it does not just help you improve on the French language but also teaches you many different things with so many experiences you’d never forget.
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