ECTS and University credits – French courses in France

Contact us to transfer your French courses in France to ECTS and University credits as ACCORD French language courses in Paris may be transferred to ECTS and University credits.
To arrange an academic credit transfer you need to contact your university before starting your French language course at ACCORD.

ECTS credits – European Students

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard means for comparing academic credits, i.e., the “volume of learning based on the defined learning outcomes and their associated workload” for higher education across the European Union and other collaborating European countries.
More about the recognition of learning experiences abroad.
60 ECTS credits are the equivalent of a full year of study or work. In a standard academic year, these credits are usually broken down into several smaller modules. A typical ‘short cycle qualification’ typically includes 90-120 ECTS credits. A ‘first cycle’ (or bachelor’s) degree consists of either 180 or 240 ECTS credits. Usually a ‘second cycle’ (or master’s) degree equates to 90 or 120 ECTS credits. The use of the ECTS at the ‘third cycle’, or Ph.D. level, varies.
ECTS credits are used to facilitate transfer and progression throughout the EU. ECTS also includes a standard grading scale, intended to be shown in addition to local (i.e. national) standard grades

ACCORD French School’s courses may be transferred to ECTS credits.
To arrange an ECTS transfer you must contact the French department or the Study Abroad department of your university before booking a course at ACCORD. Your University will provide you with all the information you need to arrange your ECTS credits. You will then need to send us the information required by your university so we can complete the details enabling you to obtain the credit transfer.

ECTS and University credits

University credits – American Students

American students who would like to use a French language course at ACCORD and receive credits towards their American university course must contact the French department or the Study Abroad department of their University and ask them for the information needed to arrange this credits’ transfer. You will then need to send us the information requested by your University which we will return to you completed with the requested information you need for the credits’ transfer.

ACCORD French language school credentials

French school credentials enable students to identify, recognise and select French language schools which provide French courses and services that match their expectations.

CSN (Financial Aid for Studies) – Swedish Students

Students from Sweden can apply for financial aid to attend a language course abroad through CSN, the Swedish Student organisation. The Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN) is the government agency that manages Swedish student finance, i.e. grants and loans for studies.
ACCORD Paris French courses are approved by Sweden’s National Board for Student Aid (CSN). As a result, Swedish students wishing to improve their French language skills at ACCORD Paris are eligible for financial aid from this organisation.
CSN internet website: click here

Bildungsurlaub – German Students

Bildungsurlaub is a subsidised educational leave for personal development and training purposes controlled by German Länder. ACCORD Paris is one of the approved French language schools which German employees can choose for their French language training.
ACCORD French language school is recognised for Bildungsurlaub in the following German Länder:
– Berlin,
– Brandenburg,
– Bremen,
– Hamburg,
– Hessen,
– Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,
– Niedersachsen,
– Rheinland-Pfalz.

Learn French in Paris in a high quality French school accredited “Qualité FLE” and get ECTS and University credits

Why ACCORD is one of the best French language schools in France:

• 35 years’ experience in teaching French
• More than 130.000 students have studied at ACCORD during these 35 years
• A private Institute of High Education accredited “Qualité FLE”, member of CAMPUS FRANCE and of the professional group SOUFFLE.FLE
• Warm and friendly welcome from a team of professional staff and teachers dedicated to providing excellent service and support
• Homestay or residential accommodation available all year round
• A great nationality mix in our French language courses: no nationality over 12%
• Lovely premises located within walking distance of the Eiffel Tower, with air conditioning throughout the school

ACCORD French language school: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris

Located near the Champs de Mars and the Eiffel Tower, the ACCORD school is also close to the Quai Branly museum and its famous “green facade” (a green wall), the Invalides museum and the Tomb of Napoleon 1st, but also the superb Rodin Museum, UNESCO and many other famous places and sites.
This area is also one of the most prestigious and prosperous in Paris with may traditionally Parisian buildings designed by Haussmann, with many cafés, restaurants and shops. The local “pâtisseries” and “boulangeries” are particularly popular with our students who practice their French whilst selecting their favourite pastry and converse with fellow students about the unforgettable experience of living in Paris.

Bildungsurlaub accredited French language course

Select a Bildungsurlaub accredited French course in France and come to ACCORD Paris French language school to follow your French course. Bildungsurlaub is a subsidised educational leave for personal development and training purposes regulated by German Länder.
ACCORD Paris is one of the approved French language schools which German employees can choose for their French language training.

To be eligible to the Bildungsurlaub grant, most federal states ask the companies to employ a minimum number of staff and that the employee wishing to apply for the Bildungsurlaub grant has been employed for a minimum period of time by the company. In Baden-Württemberg employees must be working for the company for at least twelve months, while in Nordrhein-Westfalen it is only six months.
For more information click here, on Bildungsurlaub information

Bildungsurlaub accredited French language course

ACCORD French language school is recognised for Bildungsurlaub in the following German Länder:
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Hamburg
Hessen
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Niedersachsen
Rheinland-Pfalz

Select a Bildungsurlaub accredited French course

The Bildungsurlaub must be submitted to the employer by the employee. The employer has the final decision whether the applicant is exempted from work to attend the training. The application must be handed in in a written form and all documents should be enclosed showing that the selected course is recognised as Bildungsurlaub in the Land (federal state). In most federal states, the application should be submitted twelve weeks before the course starts.

Bildungsurlaub allows employees to get five extra days of paid vacation per year. In many federal states it is possible to take ten days in Bildungsurlaub every two years. Saarland is an exceptional case where employees get six days per year.

The law lays down special requirements for language courses in order to be recognised as Bildungsurlaub. There are many criteria such as the number of lessons. Usually a total of 30 lessons of 45 minutes is required to be recognised.

At ACCORD the course recognised for Bildungsurlaub is the French course ‘D’ of 38 lessons/week

This Intensive French course ‘D’ includes the morning intensive French course ‘A’ (from 9:00 to 13:00) and three afternoon lessons of your choice (from 14h15 to 17h15) with one extra hour coaching during the week.

As the Intensive French Course ‘D’ includes 3 afternoon classes, students can easily enrol for the 3 ‘Writing and Grammar’ classes (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) or students can also mix and match these lessons with our two other afternoon classes: ‘Oral Communication’ and ‘French Culture and Civilisation’ (Monday and Friday).

Book your Bildungsurlaub French course at ACCORD Paris!

During a Bildungsurlaub, the employer pays the employee’s salary as usual. The employee shall bear the costs of the course, expenditure on teaching materials, travel and accommodation costs.

ACCORD Paris is registered as a Private Institute of Higher Education (n°588) at the Academy of Paris. Furthermore, ACCORD Paris is member of SOUFFLE, a professional association of quality language schools teaching French as a foreign language, and is also a member of Campus France.

In 2007, ACCORD Paris was one of the first French language schools in France to have been awarded “Qualité FLE”, the official French accreditation which guarantees the quality of teaching, premises and services provided (administration, enrolment, accommodation, etc.) of a school teaching French as a foreign language. And during its last inspection, the “Qualité FLE” auditors awarded ACCORD School the top marks (3 stars) in all areas (teaching, premises, etc.).

ACCORD Bildungsurlaub accreditations: HERE

You would like to enrol for a Bildungsurlaub accredited course at ACCORD?
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ACCORD French language school: 3bis rue Jean-Pierre Bloch, 75015 Paris

After having been present for 10 years rue Montmartre then 20 years on the Grands Boulevards, the ACCORD school opened a new chapter in its history by leaving the boulevard Poissonnière and the 9th arrondissement for premises located in the 15th arrondissement, near the Champs of Mars and the Eiffel Tower.