Are you a Université de Montréal graduate student looking to develop your French skills while integrating with university life? This language-matching program is designed for you.
The mentors chosen to help you are French-speaking students who specialize in linguistics, translation, literature and the teaching of French.
This program is free of charge.
To begin or continue your learning of French – while integrating with university life in French – and to experience unique opportunities to connect with your francophone colleagues. Personalized meetings with a mentor are also designed to facilitate your communications with colleagues, administrative staff and the community at large, as well as to enable you to communicate about your academic research. Lastly, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a program of year-round cultural activities. Learning French will be the key to your integration with the French-speaking culture of Montréal and Québec.
Anyone who speaks little or no French and is enrolled in graduate studies in one of the following programs: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English Studies, Geography, Computer Science, Physics, Law, Kinesiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Virology and Immunology, Veterinary Science and Pharmaceutical Science.
“Teaching French means sharing one of my passions with motivated and committed people.”
François-Xavier
PhD student in Comparative Literature
“Learning French is a huge door that opens up to many new cultures!”
Mohammadamin
PhD student in Computer Science
“My advice to future mentors: don’t start from your knowledge of French, start from your love of French.”
Alice
Bachelor’s student in Linguistics
“My greatest achievement was realizing that I am able to communicate in French and start speaking French with my colleagues.”
Anca
PhD student in Molecular Biology
Mario Cortés
Coordination Agent
mario.cortes@umontreal.ca