French language courses

Whether you be an exchange student or a free mover, there are many ways to improve your French in Bordeaux.

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Exchange students within mobility programs

The International Office offers French classes free of charge. These will help you follow and understand your specialty classes and also help your integration process within the campus and the city of Bordeaux. Contact your International Mobility Office to find out more. You may also consult the webpages dedicated to our Language departments.

Free moving students

You may find out more information about classes via the structures indicated below:

Alliance Française

Alliance Française 

126 Rue Abbé de l'Épée, 33000 Bordeaux

  • Ph.:+33 (0)5 56 79 32 80

University Bordeaux Montaigne

University Bordeaux Montaigne 

DEFLE (Study Department: French as a Foreign Language)

  • Ph.: +33 (0)5 57 12 44 43
  • Email: 

MooFLE: Moodle for "French as a foreign language" courses

Thanks to the MooFLE platform developed by the University of Bordeaux, improve your French and receive advice and information about getting settled, before even arriving in Bordeaux! All you have to do is:

1. Connect to the online platform 

2. Login by clicking on the "Connection" button at the top righthand corner of the screen

3. Complete your auto-registration (student)

4. In order to access different modules, click on the icon "Access to different modules"

With the first connection, registration for all the courses (modules 1 to 9) is necessary. Afterwards, the MooFLE modules appear on the dashboard in the Intranet ENT system within Training section > Teaching platforms.

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Updated on 15/03/2021

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Level of French

Please note that a B2 level in French is required and must be proven with a certificate (TCF or DALF) to apply outside an Exchange Program.