Université d'Orléans

Year/Semester courses

The course level offered at the French Institute is specified by the Common European Framework of Reference for languages.

At the beginning of the year (or at the beginning of the semester), a placement test is taken in order to orient students and offer the training that is adapted to their level of French proficiency. Each student then joins the most appropriate course of study for his or her level.

The French Institute of Orléans University (IDF-UO) offers its courses on a semestral or yearly basis and provides 4 courses of study that prepare for 4 University diplomas. These may only be obtained after completing a full university year (2 semesters). Each semester consists of 12 weeks of courses and 1 week of “catch-up”.

Common European Framework of reference for languages

DELF DALF

TCF

French Institute Diploma

A1 (basic level)

DELF A1
(score out of 100)

Niveau 1
(100 to199 points)

DPF
(semester 1)

A2 (advanced basic level)

DELF A2
(score out of 100)

Niveau 2
(200 to 299 points)

DPF (semester 2)
DEF (semester 1)

B1 (independent level)

DELF B1
(score out of 100)

Niveau 3
(300 to 399 points)

DEF (semester 2)
DAF (semester 1)

B2 (upper independent level)

DELF B2
(score out of 100)

Niveau 4
(400 to 499 points)

DAF  (semester 2)
DSF (semestre 1)

C1(proficient level)

DALF C1
(score out of 100)

Niveau 5
(500 to 599 points)

DSF (semester 2)

C2 (upper proficient level)

DALF C2
(score out of 100)

Niveau 6
(600 to 699 points)