Semester French courses

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French courses
Semester French courses

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We offer courses from A1 to C1 level, all in accordance with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). Opening groups is subject to a minimum number of students enrolled. If you already have knowledge of the language, you will have to take a level test to join the most suitable group for you.

Schedule

Duration: 40 hours (exam included)

Course modality: Face-to-face

Location: Getafe, Leganés and Colmenarejo campuses

Calendar

Tuesday and Thursday groups: from October 2 to December 9, 2025

Monday and Wednesday: from October 1 to December 10, 2025

Friday groups: from October 3 to December 5, 2025

This is the course

In our semester courses in collaboration with the Alliance Française of Madrid, a communicative approach is followed, and all linguistic skills are worked on: oral and written comprehension, expression and interaction. Class sessions are designed to ensure constant interaction with the teacher and your classmates, encouraging dynamic and practical learning.

Fees and discounts

Fees

Students and UC3M community: 352€
Outside the UC3M: 425€

Discounts

A 5% discount will be applied to the price of the course for former students of the Language Center.

Face-to-face course timetable

At Getafe, Leganés, and Colmenarejo campuses

For levels A1 to B1

Mondays and Wednesdays: 12:30 - 14:30
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 15:30 - 17:30

For levels B2 to C1

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 15:30 - 17:30
Fridays: 10:00 – 14:00

Registration

Registration period for 1ºC 2025/2026: from August 26 to September 17, 2025

Registration procedure:

If you have knowledge of French:

Complete the PLACEMENT TEST.
Afterwards, you will receive a phone call from the Alliance Française to take an oral test.
Once both tests are completed, you will receive information about your level and will be able to choose your preferred schedule.

If you have no prior knowledge of French:

Contact the Alliance Française at alumnosuc3m@afmadrid.net.
They will inform you of the steps to follow to complete your registration. (If you are a UC3M student, please use your university email address to identify yourself).

You will receive an email from the Alliance Française with information about the course when the registration period ends.
For any questions, please contact the Alliance Française at: alumnosuc3m@afmadrid.net

Objectives
- Engage in comprehensive work in all communicative competences, oral as well as written.
- Acquire the tools necessary to improve oral fluency appropriate to the level.
- Improve and broaden the student’s lexical range.
- Work towards attaining grammatical accuracy.
Assessment
- Grade for participation and progress in the online sessions: 30%
- Grade for homework, assignments and autonomous work: 30%
- Final exam grade: 40%
The exam will assess all the communicative elements of the language with a maximum of 10 points possible:
- Written expression and interaction(2 points)
- Reading comprehension (2 points)
- Listening and audiovisual comprehension (2 points)
- Oral expression and interaction. (2 points)
- Grammar and vocabulary (2 points)
In order to pass the course, the student must receive a grade of 5 in each of the three parts: participation and progress, homework, and exam.

The exam will be given through Aula Global and Blackboard Collaborate.
Attendance

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDITS

A student may only be absent for up to 20% of the course (8 hours) for any reason.

A student who fails to meet the attendance requirement for any reason will be allowed to take the final examination but will not receive credit.
Cancellations

Please read our cancellation conditions carefully

Cancellation and refund policy