Second Language

Language courses other than English are offered at Shared Language Center as part of a partnership between Paris-Saclay University, CentraleSupélec, and the École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay.

The program includes various types of courses in French as a foreign language (FLE), Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, etc.

Further information is provided at the start of each academic year, particularly during the “Préambule” orientation day.

You can earn credit for a second foreign language as part of the ENS degree (“International” competency).

To do so, you must:

1. Complete a minimum of 40 hours of coursework in the chosen language, either at the Paris-Saclay University Language Center or at another institution, and provide proof of attendance.
2. Pass an official certification exam in that language demonstrating a minimum B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and provide a copy of this exam. Students at the École Normale may choose, with justification, a beginner-level language course; in which case, the expected level will be B1.
3. Submit a reflective report on the benefits of this learning experience.

Details regarding the assessment procedures can be found in the degree regulations.