The courses
The Cours d’Été pour Étudiants Étrangers de Nancy has courses for all levels of learners of French, from beginner to advanced, for students, teachers and professionals.
This is why we ask you to indicate as best as you can your level in French (A1, A2…) and to provide any supporting evidence of this level. If you do not have a rating in French (official level certificate or DELF, DALF…), once you have enrolled we will send you a link in order for you to fill a placement test.
A final exam will take place at the end of your stay. Students from our partner universities can get credits from this final exam. In that case, an official transcript of records will be edited on request (in French and/or English).
All of our courses are taught by professors who are specialized in the teaching of French as a foreign language. Our team of advisors is on hand to assist you with any issues which might occur.
The mornings
From 9:00 am until 12:00 pm, you will practice your French according to your linguistic level.
Depending on your results at the placement test, you will be assigned to a group in accordance with the CEFR (“Common European Framework of Reference for Languages”). 6 levels from A1 to C2: beginner level (A1), elementary (A2), intermediate (B1), upper intermediate (B2), advanced (C1) and master/proficient (C2).
Group A1
This group is aimed at students who do not have any knowledge in French. You will learn to communicate in a very simple way, to understand and use everyday life expressions: greeting, introducing yourself, introducing someone, asking questions.
Group B1
This group, designated as intermediate, is designed for those students wishing to get along in most travel-related situations and to develop clear, well-structured French.
Group C1
This group aims at students who master the language. It will enable you to deepen and improve your skills on the linguistic and cultural levels. You will learn to express yourself in a clear and well-structured way about complex topics.
Group A2
This group is aimed at students who have basic knowledge of the French language (around 60 hours of courses). You will learn to understand simple conversations about your environment (station, restaurant…) and express yourself about your activities (speak about yourself, describe…).
Group B2
Students in this group will continue to improve their comprehension as well as their written and oral expression skills. These students will learn to identify main ideas or significant information from written or spoken French and will express themselves with greater ease (give one’s opinion, relate an experience or an event, take part in a conversation…).
Group C2
This group aims at students who master the language. It will enable you to deepen and improve your skills on the linguistic and cultural levels. You will learn to express yourself in a clear and well-structured way about complex topics.
The afternoons
From 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, in-depth study is offered in the form of specialized courses (culture, civilization), conferences (in French and English), or themed language workshops based on interactive practices (cooking, video, songs, thematic discoveries of the city of Nancy, etc.).
Overview of the 2026 program (subject to modifications)
Program per group
Program per week
Upon completion of the Summer Session, you will receive both a transcript with your final scores and a certificate attesting to your attendance. This transcript is delivered by the Summer Courses for Foreign Students, not by the University.
Weekend in Paris
Paris as you like it
Located just a few hours from Nancy, the Cours d’Été pour Étudiants Étrangers de Nancy gives you the opportunity to discover France’s capital. Spend an unforgettable weekend in the world capital of style and love!
Enjoy a trip on the Seine aboard a Bateau Mouche
Explore an unusual Paris with a refreshing itinerary through less commonly visited streets, parks and squares, for a picturesque and unexpected discovery.
Paris as you wish
You will also have free-time to discover Paris on your own, to visit places you like or to go shopping.
The Summer Courses will reimburse you for your visit to the museum. Choose your museum (one entry in one museum during your stay in Paris) among the Musée des Arts premiers (quai Branly), the Musée d’Orsay, the Musée du Louvre or the Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg); keep your entrance ticket and we’ll reimburse it to you (do not hesitate to book in advance on the internet!)
Departure on Friday 10th of July 2026. Return on Sunday 12th of July 2026 (in the evening).
Transportation, housing and breakfasts are included in your program fee. Meals during weekend excursions are not included.
The team of the Summer Session for Foreign Students will not be available to assist those students who remain in Nancy during the three days of the Paris weekend.
Regional excursion
Villages of Alsace
The Summer Courses will show you the Alsace region, bordering Germany. A land steeped in tradition, it has preserved its unique architecture and boasts a rich gastronomic and winemaking heritage.
Among the most beautiful villages in France, along the Wine Route, the medieval towns of Kaysersberg and Riquewihr will amaze you with their picture-postcard landscapes.
Colmar
We will visit Colmar and its tourist district, “Little Venice,” nicknamed so because of the traditional houses that line the Lauch, the river that runs through the city.
A picturesque town with its half-timbered houses, romantic canals, flower-filled windows, and maze of cobbled streets.
One-day trip on Sunday 5th of July 2026.
Transportation and lunch are included.
A seminar on teaching
For teachers, and only on request (opening from 10 registered), we can organize an educational seminar (review of the different teaching methods of French as a Foreign Language:
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Different approaches: Teaching French as a foreign language / French as a second language / French as a teaching language;
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Teaching methodology in FFL/FSL;
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In the classroom: what public? what objectives? heterogeneous or homogeneous?;
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How to evaluate: DELF, DILF, TCF
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Observing and creating pedagogical sequences, activities for FFL/FSL
Marketing and international trade
For students studying marketing and business, we can organize international trade courses on request (from 10 registered students), taught in English with content related to the organization of the business world in France (business culture and identity, international cooperation, labor law, etc.)