SUMMER SCHOOLS IN FRANCE
Each year, Summer Schools are organized during summer holidays for Bachelor’s students, Masters’ students, doctoral students and even post-doctoral students. Taking place between June and August, they can vary in terms of duration, going from one week to 8 weeks.
Summer Schools’ programs will enable you to expand your network, to take initiatives in your field of studies and to develop professional and social skills. You can also take that moment to discover the life and the culture of France whether by watching a theatrical performance or by eating a croissant!
Every year, the French Embassy provides scholarships for students to participate in summer schools, offering a unique opportunity for students to go to France during the summer holidays.
French + Sciences programs
Developed by Campus France in partnership with French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Centres, French+Sciences is a program of short language and scientific stays in cutting-edge technological sectors. French+Sciences has been designed for English-speaking students, who may be completely new to French. The scientific content is 100% taught in English.
The French+Sciences programme offers 3- to 4-week stays organised by language schools that have been awarded the “Qualité FLE” label. The programs take place in different cities in France.
Each program has a specific scientific theme:
Are you studying science? Do you want to learn or improve your French? Would you like to discover a scientific and innovative environment while visiting France? For further information and to know about the pricing of the programs, please download the brochure French+Sciences. APPLY NOW to one of the programs!
Focus on Sustainable Development (From June 9 to 27, 2025 in Montpellier) : This stay is organized by Accent français, in partnership with ENERCOOP, the University of Montpellier and Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole. The registration deadline is May 9, 2025.
For more information, please visit the link on Accent Francais.
Science and Technology of the Sea (2 sessions offered in Brest) : This stay is organized by CIEL Bretagne, in partnership with the European University Institute of the Sea (IUEM) and the Campus Mondial de la Mer and offers English-speaking students with beginner-level French a 3-week program of visits to companies and state-of-the-art laboratories (conducted in English), conferences on current and future challenges facing the engineering professions, and courses in French as a foreign language. The program also includes a wide selection of excursions and cultural visits centered on the theme of “Science and technology of the sea”.
– Dates of the 1st session: from June 19 to July 11, 2025
– Registration period for the 1st session: Registrations are open until April 22, 2025
– Dates of the 2nd session: from August 11 to August 29, 2025
– Registration period for the 2nd session: Registrations are open until June 15, 2025
To know more about the program, please refer to the link for CIEL Bretagne.
Micro, Nano & Smart Technologies for Industrial Applications (From June 2 to 27, 2025 in Besançon) : The Center for Applied Linguistics (CLA) of the University of Franche-Comté in Besançon has partnered with Campus France and the Graduate School EIPHI of the Federal University of Bourgogne, Franche-Comté to provide a new program of the French + Sciences in Besançon, Dijon and Belfort. The program will be offering language, cultural and scientific immersion focus on micro and nanotechnology for industrial applications. To know more about the program, please refer to the website of CLA.
Registration deadline: April 17, 2025
Focus on Energy and Decarbonisation: New Challenges for Society (From June 9 to June 27, 2025 in Rouen) : Normandy is an historic region, cradle of Impressionism and famous for cheese, whose historic capital city Rouen, “City of a hundred steeples”, boasts a superb architectural and cultural heritage. Yet it is also a region that is resolutely modern. As a major actor in industrial research, Normandy is recognised throughout Europe as a world-class player in the following sectors, pharmaceuticals, transports, energy and digital applications. This stay is organized by French in Normandy, in partnership with ESIGELEC and the Normandy region.
The registration deadline is April 27, 2025 and to know more, please refer to the website of French in Normandy.
Focus + Outdoor Sports (From June 3 to June 20, 2025 in Chambéry): This stay is organized by Accents Chambéry and the Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc. The registration deadline is April 25, 2025. To know more this stay, please refer to the website of Université Savoie-Mont-Blanc.
French + Gastronomy program
French + Gastronomy (3 sessions offered) : Following the success of the French + Gastronomy program, Campus France is collaborating with the Fauchon School and the French in Normandy FLE center to continue the French + Gastronomy program in 2025. This short 3-week program will allow students to explore the world of gastronomy (top chefs, pastry chefs, chocolate makers, etc.), while learning French. To know more about this program, please refer to the website of French in Normandy.
Dates of the 1st session: from 05 to 23 May 2025
Registration period for the 1st session: registrations are open until 30 March 2025
Dates of the 2nd session: from 09 to 27 June 2025
Registration period for the 2nd session: registrations are open until 27 April 2025
Dates of the 3rd session: from 07 to 25 July 2025
Registration period for the 3rd session: registrations are open until 25 May 2025
Focus on Gastronomy (3 sessions offered in Rouen) : In the heart of the first French city (Rouen) to be designated a “Gastronomic City” by UNESCO, French In Normandy has partnered with Campus France and the FAUCHON School to offer a 3-week program that combines French courses, cultural discoveries and exciting workshops in the hotel and restaurant industry. In this program, students will discover the techniques of great chefs, meet producers and gastronomy professionals, while learning the French language.
To know more about this program, please refer to the website of French in Normandy.
The 2025 scholarship
(only for the focus on Science and technology of the sea)
(only for the focus on Science and technology of the sea)
The Embassy of France in Canada has partnered with Campus France to offer several scholarships supporting the total cost of the program in Brest:
The detailed French+Ocean 2025 program
Dates of the session : from June 19 to July 11, 2025
Deadline for the scholarship : February 23, 2025
The scholarship includes :
- The cost for the program
- Accommodation (University housing)
- International flight (round trip Canada / France)
- living allowance (amount to be determined)
- Insurance (including liability insurance)
Eligibility requirements
- To be enrolled at a Canadian university / college (outside of Quebec)
- To be an undergraduate student
2025 Application
Deadline for application: February 23rd, 2025
Deadline for application: February 23rd, 2025
The application is available here: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/9LZ55LB
You will have to include the following documents in 1 single PDF file:
- Resume
- 1-page cover letter,
- Reference letter from one of your teacher,
- Latest transcript – report card
- Copy of your passport (If you do not have a Canadian citizenship, you may need a visa to go to France? Visit France Visas).
If you have any questions, please contact campusfrance.vancouver-cslt[at]diplomatie.gouv.fr
The Embassy of France in Canada encourages applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
Testimonies from our program Alumni
French+Sciences 2024
For its 3rd edition, the French Embassy in Canada decided to increase again its support for student mobility by offering more grants. Of the over 100 applications received, 5 students from Canadian universities were given the chance to discover French scientific training and culture in 2 regions and on 2 themes. And another 5 students from Canadian colleges and universities were given the chance to discover French Gastronomy training and culture.
Brianna (Nova Scotia Community College), Brienna (Vancouver Community College), Julia (Nova Scotia Community College), Mari (Camosun College), and Lucas (Camosun College) went to Rouen to learn about Gastronomy.
Ava (UBC), Ruth (Toronto University), Sandra (University of Alberta), and Sarah (UNBC) went to Montpellier, where the theme was sustainable development.
Finally, Patrick (St. Francis Xavier University) was on the Chambery programme, which focused on Mountain sciences.
French+Sciences 2023
For its 2nd edition, the French Embassy in Canada decided to increase its support for student mobility by offering more grants. Of the 32 applications received, 6 students from Canadian universities were given the chance to discover French scientific training and culture in 3 regions and on 3 themes.
Ajhma (Prince Edward Island university), Jeanne (Acadia Univerisity), Pearl (Yukon University), and Thi Phuong Thanh (Prince Edward Island university) went to Montpellier to learn about sustainable development.
Sophie (University of alberta) went to Besançon, where the theme was nano and micro technologies.
Finally, Julie (Prince Edward Island university) was on the Brest programme, which focused on marine technologies and sciences.
French+Sciences 2022
For this first edition of the French + Sciences programme, launched in 2022, the French Embassy in Canada offered 3 scholarships via a call for applications.
The 3 winners, Meissa (University of Regina), Carter (Université Sainte Anne) and Nana (Mount Allison University) were hosted by Accent Français in Montpellier for a stay on the theme of sustainable development.
FIND A SUMMER SCHOOL
Are you looking to improve your French or enroll in a short program during the summer holidays? French institutions offer over 500 courses open to students of all levels.
To find the summer school that suits you, visit the search engine developed by Campus France:
