Canadian-American Center

Summer FLAS Awards
Requirements for Summer FLAS program

Summer French Immersion Programs
at Canadian Universities

Note: Some application deadlines are in April

Académie des langues de Trois-Pistoles
Trois-Postoles et Quebec City
http://www.langues-trois-pistoles.com

Université Laval
Quebec City
http://www.elul.ulaval.ca

programs bring together a diverse clientele: undergraduate and graduate students, historians, diplomats, writers and French teachers
emphasis at the École des langues vivantes is on quality teaching with a focus on authenticity - stress in placed on real communicative situations
highly qualified teachers provide instruction to students at all levels, from beginner to advanced
studying French in Quebec City offers total immersion in a medium-sized city that is notable as much for its safety as for the warmth of its people
off-campus housing is also available for students who wish to experience a total immersion in a city whose population is 98% French-speaking

Université de Montréal
Montréal
http://www.fep.umontreal.ca/langues/eng/

courses offered in oral and written French, business, didactics, Quebec culture and a special concentration in French for academic purposes
Universite de Montreal is the largest French university in North America, with 50,000 students
located in Montreal which has cultural resources such as French theaters, cinemas, newspapers and television stations

Université du Québec à Montréal
Montréal
http://www.unites.uqam.ca/langues/
Click on "Ecoles d'ete"

Located in downtown Montreal, UQAM is a French-language university with 40,000 students
The École de langues at UQAM has been offering services over the past 20 years to more than 8,500 students each year in 12 different languages
Montreal is one of the safest cities in the world and boasts one of the lowest costs of living

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi
http://elf.uqac.ca/index-netscape.php

French Immersion offered in a completely French-speaking environment in the very beautiful urban setting of Chicoutimi
homestay programs make it a real and total immersion
wide range of outdoor activities and socio-cultural, sports and tourist activities included in all programs
access to all university services: residence, sports centre, library, language lab, cafeteria, computer rooms, internet and student bookstore

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
http://www.uqtr.uquebec.ca/eif/elder/index.html

programs are designed to provide students with the ability to communicate effectively in French with emphasis on oral and written skills
delivered by a team of highly-trained, competent professors and dynamic activity leaders
the rich and varied socio-cultural program integrates students into the unique culture of Quebec
campus facilities include: modern gymnasium, olympic indoor swimming pool, student residences, student café and discoteque

Nova Scotia

Université Sainte-Anne
Church Point
http://www.usainteanne.ca/programmes/french.php

located in French-speaking enclave of Nova Scotia at a French-language university
students completing the suggested curriculum are able to converse in French with confidence
facilities include: Language laboratories, Library, Bookstore, Residence, Health Services, Recreation Facilities and Convenience Store
the natural environment of the Sainte-Anne location makes for high quality of student life
the campus is located on the ocean; the surrounding Acadian community is warm and accepting

Ontario

Université d' Ottawa
Ottawa
http://www.can-fls.uottawa.ca/

located in Canada's bilingual capital city
offer wide range of courses adapted to needs of students
highly qualified teachers who are specialists in second language teaching
low student-to-teacher ratio
classes taught in modern classroom and state-of-the-art language laboratories Universite d'Ottawa is a centre for research in second-language acquisition and pedagogy

Last updated: 16 July, 2007