French Milieu Requirement
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- French Milieu: Requirement
- French Milieu: Recording Process
- Pre-Approved French Milieu Experiences
- Explore: Approved Program Locations and Transfer Credit
- Frequently Asked Questions
French Milieu: Requirement
Students enrolled in a French major or minor must complete the French Milieu experience as outlined in 15.13.2.13 Regulations for the Milieu Study Requirement.
- French Major: minimum of 8 weeks
- French Minor: minimum of 4 weeks
French Milieu: Process
To ensure your French Milieu is approved and recorded on the transcript, follow the steps below.
Before your Milieu experience:
- Email mllcprograms@mun.ca from your @mun.ca account.
- Include your name, student number, French Milieu experience, and your completed Course Change
- Note: an email from your Memorial account counts as your signature.
After completing your Milieu experience:
- Email mllcprograms@mun.ca from your @mun.ca account.
- Include your name, student number, and your certificate of completion.
Your Milieu experience will appear on your transcript once documentation is received and when grades are made available at the end of the semester.
Pre-Approved French Milieu Experiences
|
French Milieu |
Type |
Eligible Weeks |
Course Credit Availability |
|
The Frecker Fall Program (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France)
|
Study |
12 weeks |
Memorial courses |
|
The Frecker Spring Program (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France)
|
Study
|
4 weeks |
Memorial courses
|
|
The Canadian Third Year in Nice Program (France)
|
Study
|
24 weeks (12 for Fall + 12 for Winter) |
Specified and/or unspecified transfer credits |
|
Université de Bretagne Sud (France) Winter semester |
Study
|
12 weeks |
Specified and/or unspecified transfer credits |
|
Explore (Francophone milieu in Canada)
|
Study
|
4 weeks |
Unspecified transfer credits *See below for eligible locations |
|
Odyssey (Francophone milieu in Canada) |
Work
|
24 weeks (12 for Fall + 12 for Winter) |
N/A
|
|
Languages at Work/Langues et travail (Francophone milieu in Canada) |
Work
|
varies |
N/A
|
|
Student Guide Program (France) |
Work |
12 weeks
|
N/A |
|
France Éducation Internationale (Language Assistant in France)
|
Work
|
22 weeks (11 for Fall + 11 for Winter) |
N/A |
|
Parliamentary Guide Program (Canada)
|
Work |
varies |
N/A |
Students must complete the full French Milieu experience to receive the eligible weeks noted above.
Students are encouraged to contact the Department to discuss the programs listed above or other opportunities they find themselves. All students must follow the procedures outlined in 15.13.2.13 Regulations for the Milieu Study Requirement to ensure their experience is approved.
Explore: Approved Program Locations and Transfer Credit
Not all Explore program locations meet eligibility requirements for the French Milieu Requirement.
The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (French division) emphasizes the cultural experience as part of the Work/Study Abroad requirement. To fulfill the requirement, you must attend a francophone university (pre-approved list below), and we encourage the opportunity to experience French Canadian culture outside the campus environment.
Transfer Credit Information
- Some Explore programs approved by the Department receive 3 unspecified credits at the 1000-level.
- On your transcript, this appears as: FREN 1xx3 (transfer credit).
- Unspecified credits mean they are not tied to a specific Memorial course.
- Before you leave your Francophone institution, request that your transcript be sent directly to admiss.docs@mun.ca.
Approved Explore Programs
|
Institution |
Eligibility for French Milieu? |
Transfer Credit (FREN 1xx3) |
|
Université de Québec à Trois Rivières (Quebec) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Quebec) |
✓
|
✓
|
|
Université Laval (Quebec) |
✓ |
✓ |
|
Université du Québec à Montréal (Quebec) |
✓
|
X |
|
Université de Moncton (New Brunswick) |
✓
|
X |
|
Université Sainte-Anne (Nova Scotia) |
✓ |
✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
How will my French Milieu appear on my transcript?
The French Milieu will be added to your transcript after the program is officially complete, and semester grades are released. For example, on your transcript a 12-week program will appear as “FREN 0012 – PAS", and a 4-week program will appear as “FREN 0004 – PAS".
How do I request transfer credits for my French Study experience?
Ask the institution where you studied to send your official transcript directly to admiss.docs@mun.ca. Transcripts sent by students are not official. Request the transcript before you leave the institution to avoid delays and confusion.
I attended an Explore program while in high school, does it count as study in a French Milieu?
No, the French Milieu requirement must be fulfilled after your first term at Memorial University and before graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the requirement early in your degree to gain the greatest benefit from the immersion experience.
Do new regulations and changes to the French Milieu affect me?
If program rules change after you've entered the program (i.e. after registering for your first 2000-level course), you may choose either following the regulations in effect when you began your 2000-level course or the regulations in effect at the time of graduation.