The Explore program allows you, as a Canadian student, to take an intensive language immersion course and improve your knowledge of French. For five weeks, in the spring or summer, you can continue learning your second language at UQAC’s École de langue française et de culture québécoise, while discovering the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
Participants in Explore receive funding to cover program tuition, course materials, meals, accommodation, workshops and other mandatory activities. Discover another region of Canada while learning French. Have an adventure and make new friends!
If you are not eligible for funding, you can still register by clicking here
Spring session : from May 13 to June 14, 2024
Summer session : from July 2 to August 2, 2024
The program contains 3 credit courses equivalent to 7 credits.
Visit the Explore program site to register. Click here
Here, we know how to have fun and there is no shortage of ideas!
You will participate in several socio-cultural and sports activities. Here are some examples :
• Improvisation;
• Choral chant;
• Traditional dance;
• Quebec cinema;
• Thematic evening;
• Sporting activities;
• And more!
Weekend excursions are also offered.
With host family or in residence on the university campus (limited number of rooms).
For any information regarding your accommodation, please contact the person responsible for the accommodation.
All meals are included for the duration of the program.
With a host family: most lunches and dinners are shared with the family. The school will cover the cost of all lunches served at UQAC.
In residence: the School provides each student with a weekly grocery card in the amount of $80 (a supermarket is located a 15-minute walk from campus). The French Language School covers the cost of all lunches served at UQAC.
*Please note that dishes and pots and pans are not provided in the apartment residences. A $10 deposit is required for the loan of one place setting (one large and one small plate, one bowl, one cup, one glass and utensils).
You will have access to public transport service for all your trips within the city of Saguenay. The price is included in the tuition fees.
If you have a car, please note that parking is chargeable. Parking stickers are on sale at UQAC reception.
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