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Diploma of Proficiency in French

Mount Saint Vincent University

  • Halifax, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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Mount Saint Vincent University campus

About the program

A 3-unit certificate for university students who want a coordinated French as a second language programme.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Practise applied skills in Proficiency in French
  • Using foundational concepts
  • Research and professional practice related to Proficiency in French
  • While developing workplace communication and problem-solving abilities.

Career outcomes

  • Program Coordinator
  • Research Assistant
  • Project Assistant

Curriculum

  • Three units of French language courses
  • At least two of them at the 2000 level or above
  • Covering structured language study. The credits also count toward a degree.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Same entrance requirements as the matching bachelor's degree (university-entrance secondary school preparation
  • 70% average
  • English proof)
  • The Accounting certificate expects business experience or 5.0 units of university credit.. Entry grade detail: Same as the matching bachelor (70% average
  • No mark below 60%).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school with university-entrance preparation, Entrance requirements are the same as for the bachelor degrees in the field.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 86
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and the application deadline for your intended intake. Apply online and pay the 80 CAD international application fee (certificate applicants follow the undergraduate process). Upload official transcripts
  2. English test results (IELTS
  3. TOEFL iBT
  4. PTE Academic or Duolingo) and your passport. After receiving an offer
  5. Follow the university instructions for any acceptance deposit. Request the Provincial Attestation Letter and letter of acceptance
  6. Then apply for the study permit with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$12,460 CAD
Application fee$80 CAD
Deposit$500 CAD

Program details

CampusMain Campus, Halifax
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts and Science
DepartmentModern Languages
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational students are eligible for most MSVU scholarships and bursaries (https://www.msvu.ca/future-students/money-matters/scholarships-awards/).

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    6 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    4 Jan 2027

    51 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    170 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.