Teacher Education in French
Our part-time Teacher Education in French is a four-year programme in an international setting that joins our successful international Language Education programmes for English and German, as well as Spanish. You will be taught in English and French by our experienced lecturers and get to enjoy Utrecht's vibrant student life. You will have frequent and intensive contact with France, spending time there from your 1st year onwards. Internships at Dutch schools are also a vital and highly educational part of the programme.
Useful to know
| Start moment | September |
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| Application Deadline | 1 May – students living in the Netherlands (Dutch or Foreign nationality), 1 May (non-EU students) & 1 August (EU students) |
| Location | Padualaan 97 Utrecht |
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| Croho-name | B Teacher Education in French |
| Croho-code | 35196 |
Get your students excited about French
La langue française? Mais oui! You will learn how to deliver your knowledge and enthusiasm to your students using the latest methods. You will be taught in English and French, and you’ll spend time in France from year one onwards. Also internships are a vital and highly educational part of the programme.
An exciting teaching career
With your knowledge of teaching methodology, literature and culture of the French-speaking countries, linguistics and pedagogics, you will be prepared for a successful career in education. Given France's role in the EU and international trade, we expect good job opportunities, partly due to the teacher shortage.
How to apply
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Brochure of the programme
Want an overview of this programme? In the brochure you'll find all about the programme in one handy document.
Admission requirements Teacher Education in French
Applying after secondary school?
If you want to start with the Teacher Education in French degree programme, you need to have a secondary school diploma at a sufficient level and English proficiency of at least CEFR level B1. You also need to command French at CEFR level B1 (Listening and Reading) and A2 (Speaking and Writing). A language test is part of the admission process. Of course, love for French and teaching is a must!
Applying without a diploma?
Are you 21 years or older and you don't have a (sufficient) diploma? Then you'll need to take an admission test.
Does this programme suit you?
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Sociable
You enjoy being surrounded by others, have an affinity with young people and possess great communicative and social skills.
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Interested in all things French
You are passionate about French language and culture. You enjoy reading and writing and are curious about other cultures.
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Creative
In your spare time, you like to engage in creative writing, music, theatre, plays, scouting and developing games.
"The programme allows for a lot of practical experience, you are assigned to an internship already in your first year and get to observe real-life lessons."
Aleksandra Kostrzewa (20) Student Teacher Education in English and French (double degree)
"The programme allows for a lot of practical experience, you are assigned to an internship already in your first year and get to observe real-life lessons."
Aleksandra Kostrzewa (20)Student Teacher Education in English and French (double degree)
I am currently enrolled in the Teacher Education in English and French double degree programme. I chose this programme because I have a passion for languages and teaching. The regular programme is fairly easy to follow, therefore I wanted to take on a bigger workload and decided to sign up for the double degree. I find that the programme suits me well, and the practical experience is valuable for developing my teaching skills.
What I found to be a pleasant surprise was the number of people assigned to help students out with technical issues and support them as they progress with their studies. There are 2 people who are specifically assigned to each class whose role is to support them and provide guidance, but apart from that, each teacher is very helpful with any arising issues. Additionally, the programme allows for a lot of practical experience, you are assigned to an internship already in your first year and get to observe real-life lessons.
After graduation, I plan on pursuing a career in teaching with the prospect of becoming a school director. On the back burner I am keeping the idea of being a journalist. I am thinking of doing my minor and master’s in that field to feel it out. I don’t want to limit myself to just one career choice, but it’s good to have a safety net – especially when you are rather passionate about that safety net.
"Teaching becomes second nature very soon!"
Robbert Couwenberg (23) First year student
"Teaching becomes second nature very soon!"
Robbert Couwenberg (23)First year student
"Teaching seems a little daunting at first, but you get used to it very quickly because you practice a lot with teaching models, and you give presentations. For this programme, you need to be good at French and enjoy studying a language. You must also love teaching children. In your first year, you take a trip to the French city of Rouen. You stay with a host family and undertake excursions with your study mates during the day. I highly recommend it!"
"At HU, the teachers are highly respectful, interested, competent, experienced, modest and ready to help whenever and wherever you need them."
Hajar Labhar (19) First year student
"At HU, the teachers are highly respectful, interested, competent, experienced, modest and ready to help whenever and wherever you need them."
Hajar Labhar (19)First year student
Studying in the Netherlands means being a part of an international and multicultural environment, where the tolerance, the respect and open-mindedness are the most valuable characteristics. As an international student, my biggest fear before coming to the Netherlands was the incapability of communicating with the Dutch community, also not finding enough choices within the degrees totally taught in English. Nevertheless, it was a relief to know that the Netherlands has a wide range of internationally recognized degrees in English. Moreover, the level of English speaking locals is very high, especially in the big cities such as Utrecht, which makes life very convenient and pleasant for all the international students.
The programme Teacher Education in French is divided into two parts: the French part related to the grammar, the literature and the communication, and the English part which is mainly about the pedagogics, the teaching methods and professional development. This mix of languages adds to the innovative methods of teaching that made this programme very suitable for me. One of the most important points that I would like to highlight are the teachers. At HU, the teachers are highly respectful, interested, competent, experienced, modest and ready to help whenever and wherever you need them.
