Paris, Université Sorbonne

The offer is reserved for a maximum of three students enrolled in the Master’s Degree Programme in Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures who also have a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures. By 30 April 2024, interested students must:

• apply via the relevant call for applications
• pay the application fee
• attach a motivational letter in French to their application

Applicants will be called for interview. 

The selection process will be carried out by the academics dealing with the programme (Prof.ssa Sara Cigada and Prof.ssa Marisa Verna) on the basis of the following criteria:

• 25% undergraduate degree grade
• 25% number of credits and grade point average of any grades earned in the first year of the Master’s Degree programme
• 25% motivational letter in French
• 25% motivational interview during which proficiency in French will be checked (level required: C1)

A provisional merit ranking will be drawn up which will include exams and credits registered in student records by mid-June 2024. Definitive admission to the programme is subject to passing the Strategie comunicative e negoziali della lingua francese exam in the 2023 summer session and 60 credits gained by September 2024.

In line with the current agreements between the two universities, earning the double degree does not involve additional costs over and above the normal university fees at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. However, participating students will be responsible for their travel, food and accommodation expenses.

Students selected for the programme will be provided with information as to whether EU funds for an Erasmus+ contribution are available.

In order to earn a Master’s Degree in Littérature Philologie Linguistique, Spécialité Langue Française, the study programme must be completed within two years. 

Students participating in the programme will prepare their Final Thesis during the period of their exchange, under the coordinated supervision of both institutions (one faculty member from each institution). The Final Thesis will be written either in French or Italian, and accompanied by a summary in the language not used; the thesis will be discussed at Università Cattolica in line with standards and evaluation criteria in use for the September 2024 session.

In compliance with Università Cattolica regulations, students who take part in the Double Degree programme are required to take the Theology exams in their study plan.

Complete the application, upload a motivational letter in French and pay the application fee (€35, non-refundable).

Applications are open until 30 April 2024. 

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All participating students will be covered by an insurance policy taken out by the University with Axa.

In addition to this, a "Student Safety Package" will be activated. This package allows for the download of a "Student Safety Check" app which provides for geolocation and immediate communication in an emergency. Further information about how to activate the package will be provided to students selected for the programme.

Università Cattolica will not be able to guarantee the departure of participating students if the international situation or the situation in the destination country does not allow for the period of mobility to be undertaken in safety.