International preparatory class - specialty life sciences

International preparatory class - specialty life sciences

Objectifs

Graduate School Life and Health

Details

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Introduction

The International Preparatory Class is an intensive program that provides solid French language skills, thanks to 800 hours of French.
The training is completed by 140 hours of fundamental specialization in Life Sciences and 60 hours of courses in methodology, English, etc.

Students acquire a good knowledge of the French culture and environment, as well as a thorough mastery of university methodology, which prepares them for entry into the Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences.

  • To allow access to the Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences for international students
  • Obtain the TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) - level B2
  • Learn about the specialties in Life Sciences
  • Learn the methodology of French higher education
  • Discover the general culture and environment of France

Partnership

L'Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur

Admission

Prerequisite

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To join the program, the candidate must :
  • hold a foreign secondary school diploma allowing access to higher education in France.
  • have a level A2+ in French validated by a score greater than or equal to 250 in the TCF
  • obtain a favorable opinion from the pedagogical commission on the evaluation of the academic file

This program is intended for international students who hold a high school diploma, equivalent to the French baccalaureate, and who do not have a good level of French, and who wish to enter the Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences.

Conditions of applications

Admission is made on the basis of an application file to be submitted to the Alliance Française Nice Côte d’Azur.  This folder includes the following information :
  • Application Form
  • Transcripts of records and diploma from previous years of study
  • ID Photo
  • Identity document proving the nationality of the candidate
  • CV
  • French language certificate level A2 minimum

Program

First part

800 hours of French courses

Second part

Specialty cours in Economics and Management (140h)

Mathematics (20h)
  • The basics of algebraic and logarithmic mathematics associated with
    biology
  • Advanced measurements - Integral calculus, functions
     
Chemistry (20h)
  • Basics of biochemistry
  • Structure and representations of molecules

Physics (20h)
  • The basics of physics associated with biology
  • Fluid physics
Biology (20h)
  • The basics of fundamental biology
  • Behavior and adapted scientific language
     
Advanced biology (60h)
  • Science, climate and society
  • The future of energy
  • A history of life

General culture and French environment courses (60h)
Anglais (20h)
  • Oral & written communication
  • Public speaking
  • Cross-cultural debate

French Culture and Civilization (20h)
  • Highlights of France’s history
  • French geography
  • French cultural indicators
  • Media
University methodology (20h)
  • Write an essay
  • Write a summary note
  • Write an internship report

Program likely to evolve

French courses are given by teachers designated by the Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur. Specialty courses are given by teachers designated by the Graduate School LIFE.

Full time

French courses are given by teachers designated by the Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur. Specialty courses are given by teachers designated by the Graduate School LIFE.

ORGANIZATION OF EXAMINATIONS
  • The exams take place before September 1st, in a single session.
  • French courses are evaluated throughout the course.
  • Each specialty course is the subject of a written exam in continuous assessment and/or exam at the end of the training.
  • The exams are taken and corrected anonymously. 
     
CONDITIONS FOR VALIDATION OF THE PREPARATORY CLASS
  • To have an overall average of 10/20 or more
  • Obtain a B2 level in French during the preparatory class (this level must be validated by an official language certificate such as TCF/DELPH/DALF or by an official level certificate established by the Alliance Française).

 

What's next ?

Target activities / attested skills

The skills targeted are :
  • Level B2 in French language
  • Obtaining the necessary prerequisites for entry into the Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences at the Université Côte d'Azur

This training allows entry into the Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences of the Graduate School LIFE.

Submission

6900€ for the year

Students admitted to the International Preparatory Class will not be registered administratively with the Université Côte d'Azur. 
The registration will be done at the Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur.