The CEA program is open to students of all language levels although one semester of college French is recommended. Students must be 17 years of age or older and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The academic program is designed to help students acquire the fluency and the communication skills needed for everyday situations. Upon arrival in Dijon, CEA students are tested for both written and spoken competence. CEA students are not in class with French students.
All participants attend class with other international students of the same language level.
These courses focus on the acquisition of solid French basics. As part of these courses, students will participate in oral and written communication workshops. These courses focus on grammar, oral and written expression and comprehension. In addition, students are required to take 2 hours of French civilization and 3 hours of Art History per week. These courses focus on grammar, oral and written expression and comprehension.