As I write this post, I am sitting in my hotel in Chambéry, where the Université Savoie Mont Blanc is located. I’ve spent the entire day speaking to program directors here and learning about the various programs open to ISEP students. Some of the most popular programs are those that offer a mix of regular university courses in English with about three to six U.S. credit hours of French language and civilization courses.
ISEP France offers many programs for students looking for a French language component, while still taking courses in English towards their major or electives. Read on to see just what ISEP France has to offer. I’ve put together a list of programs that teach in English in France.
Tips for choosing courses in English in France
- Upper-level undergraduate students can enroll in graduate-level courses M1 or M2, as long as they have the prerequisites.
- Students can mix and match courses from any field of study to create a full course load. Keep in mind, we encourage flexibility in choosing programs, as timetables vary among departments.
- Selecting a beginner-to-intermediate French level is still strongly recommended for non-native French speakers. Many universities do not offer French for complete beginners. Please email me if you are interested in one of these programs and have little to no French language training.
English Offerings by Field of Study
Business and Marketing in English
- Aix-Marseille Université - Fall semester only
- Université de Caen - View graduate level course list
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc - Fall semester in Annecy, spring semester in Chambery - View full course list
- Université de Nice - Graduate level only
- Université du Havre
- Université d’Angers
- Université Grenoble Alpes
English Literature and Culture in English - Typically taught for non-native English speakers
Tourism and Hospitality Management
Outdoor Sports/Sales and Marketing
- Université Savoie Mont Blanc - Fall semester only, View full course list
Law and Political Science
- Aix-Marseille Université
- Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes
- Université du Havre
- Université Grenoble Alpes
International Studies
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - STEM Programs
- Université de Nantes
- Université du Havre
- Université d’Angers
- Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon - Fall semester only
- Université Grenoble Alpes
Courses Taught in English By French University
Université d’Angers
- English Literature and culture
- Tourism and hospitality management
- Business management and economics
- Geography
- Chemistry - limited
Université Grenoble Alpes
- Business, management and law
- Earth and environmental science
- Engineering
- Geography, urban and regional planning
- Health sciences, life sciences and chemistry
- Mathematics and computer science
- Physics and materials science
Aix-Marseille Université
- Business management and economics - Fall semester only
- Law/Political science
- International studies
Université Savoie Mont Blanc
- English literature and culture
- Tourism/Hospitality
- Business management and marketing
- Outdoor sports sales/marketing
- STEM (various courses – email Lmoats@isep.org to inquire)
Université de Caen
- Business management
- Marketing
Lille 3 – Université Charles de Gaulle
- English literature and culture
- Philosophy
Université de Nantes
- Computer science
- Engineering
- Biology and biochemisty
- English language and literature
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes
- Law/Political sciences
Université de Nice
- Business management and marketing
Université du Havre
- Business Management
- Marketing
- Law/Political science
- Renewable Energy - Fall semester only
If you have more questions and are interested in studying abroad in a French speaking country, feel free to reach out to me, Lindsay Moats at lmoats@isep.org.
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