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Postsecondary opportunities
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Athabasca U. U. of Alberta U. of Calgary U.of Lethbridge Other AB postsecondaries |
Planning for postsecondary
The Alberta Learning Information Service provides a range of important information, from a Grade 6 Parent Guide to a comprehensive resource on choosing a postsecondary program in Alberta. All can be downloaded for free from this site. There are also links to additional information about education and training.
Studying French and studying in French in Alberta
Postsecondary "immersion" in western Canada - an article introducing the offerings at Campus Saint-Jean, the University of Calgary, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Regina.
Campus Saint-Jean is a department of the University of Alberta which offers the opportunity to study in a unique bilingual environment. It offers French language instruction in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs, including:
Enquire about almost $50,000 available in bursaries and scholarships by phoning 780-465-8700, 1-800-537-2509
Earn a Bchelor of Arts degree with a major in Canadian Studies, Economics, French Language, French Literature, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology, Political Science or Sociology
The Bachelor of Commerce (Bilingual) degree is a collaborative effort between the University of Alberta School and Business and Campus Saint-Jean.
Bachelor of Education or BEd-AD or BEd/BSc Masters in Education
A partnership with the Faculty of Engineering allows engineering students to complete their first year in French.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Bilingual) in conjunction with the Faculty of Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Conservation Sciences (Bilingual) in conjunction with the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics.
Third and fourth year students registered in the arts, commerce, or education programs can choose to study for one semester in France.
Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Faculty of Education (to become a core French teacher)
"Immersion" courses: the University of Calgary offers a variety of courses at the undergraduate level taught in French through the faculties of social sciences, humanities, and science called the French Language Instruction Program (FLIP).
Faculty of Education (to become a French teacher)
French Centre: immersion weekends, activities, tutorials, and more
Department of Modern Languages
Faculty of Education (to become a French teacher)
Athabasca University offers French through distance education, including a University Certificate in French Language Proficiency and a home-study course in written and oral communications for business purposes called FREN 387.
Other universities and colleges
Many other universities and colleges throughout Alberta have French or language departments. You can find everything from French language courses to French literary studies to French culture/civilization.
Studying French and in French elsewhere in Canada
Postsecondary "immersion" in western Canada
Inventory of Post-Secondary French-Second-Language Education Programs for Anglophone Students
Second Language Learning in Canadian Universities
Where to Go and What to Do: A Guide for Bilingual Youth
Following are links to some important programs to help you financially. It is not a comprehensive list.
Fellowships for Full-time Studies in French, funded by the federal department of Canadian Heritage and administered by Alberta Advanced Education and Technology.
Be sure to also see Alberta Learning Information Service and ScholarshipsCanada.com. Note, for example, the Languages in Teacher Education Scholarship.
Campus Saint-Jean - Enquire about almost $50,000 available in bursaries and scholarships by phoning 780-465-8700, 1-800-537-2509
$7000 bursary a year studying in Québec available through the University of Calgary's Centre français
John Harold Louis Moreau Scholarship (you have to scroll down the page to find it) - For education students with superior academic achievement who intend to teach in both French and English upon graduation.
Explore second language summer bursary program available to those who wish to study French during the spring/summer
See also:
French Immersion and Postsecondary Institutions: Making the Link
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