French Certificate

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2027 #312

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French Certificate at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada is a certificate in Linguistics & Language Studies programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 1,214 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Linguistics & Language Studies

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit

International tuition: CAD 1,214 / credit

Information for the 2025/26 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: sfu.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate suits both degree-seeking and non-degree students who want to improve their oral and written French, including those pursuing the language for cultural or professional reasons. It is not designed for native French speakers. Coursework covers French language, writing, speaking, literature and linguistics.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: SFU's French certificate sets its own course-completion bar rather than a separate entry test: a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average is required across all courses applied to the certificate. Individual FREN courses require Grade 12 French Immersion, FREN 202, FREN 221, or permission of the Department of French as a placement prerequisite. The programme page defers general admission to Simon Fraser University's standard undergraduate requirements: Canadian high-school applicants need at least five approved Grade 12 courses, including English Studies 12 or its equivalent at 70% or better in Language Arts 11/English 12, filed through EducationPlannerBC; international applicants submit a senior-year transcript with first-semester final grades. No IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized test score is published on either page.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Simon Fraser University

“Nous sommes prêts”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1965

Students: 37,000

QS rank: #312

Programs: 476

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does French Certificate award?

Simon Fraser University awards a Certificate in the field of Linguistics & Language Studies on completion of this programme.

How much does French Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 1,214 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can French Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Simon Fraser University.

What language is French Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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