Students at all levels of French proficiency — from true beginners to the more advanced — have a place at Glendon. Our bilingual, multicultural campus provides the ideal setting for language learning.

Does everyone study some French? Oui !

How does it work?
Every student that graduates from Glendon has reached our minimum requirement for a Bilingual BA : a solid, intermediate level of French.

Once you’re admitted to Glendon, you’ll sit down with an academic advisor who will assess your French abilities in order to place you in a class that’s best suited for your abilities:

• Absolute beginners take French as a Second Language (FSL) courses with other beginners
• Students with more experience in French will be placed in intermediate FSL courses that work best with their knowledge
• If you’re advanced, you’ll have the opportunity to take one or more discipline courses taught in French (e.g. Introduction à la psychologie)

Choose your level
Every Glendon student graduates with at least one level of bilingual certification. How far would you like to take your language credentials?

Level 1:
The Bilingual BA is part of Glendon’s basic graduation requirements, achieved by:

• Taking FSL courses to the second-year level
  OR
  
• Taking at least one discipline course taught in French

Level 2:
The Certificate of Bilingualism is awarded to students that:

• Complete three full-year courses taught in French — a combination of FSL and discipline courses at the appropriate levels

Level 3:
The Certificate of Bilingual Excellence is awarded to students that:

• Receive an average of B or higher in three full-year courses in French
• Successfully complete an examination in English and French at the end of their degree

Level 4:
The Certificate of Trilingual Excellence is awarded to students that:

• Receive an average of B or higher in three full-year courses in French
• Receive an average of B or higher in three full-year courses in Spanish
• Successfully complete an examination in English and French at the end of their degree

Did you know?
You have the option of taking a discipline course taught in French, and doing your assignments and tests in English. While this won’t satisfy the language requirement, many students try this just for the experience.