Summer Schools by Carré international

Summer Schools by Carré international

This summer, learn and improve your French in one of the most beautiful regions of the world with the Summer Schools by Carré international !

We combine practice of the French language with thematic and civilization courses, in order to offer you a unique and immersive experience in French culture !

In addition to courses and educational outings, we organize joint excursions for all the summer programs, as well as other leisure and tourist activities. We visit the most iconic places, such as the Mont Saint-Michel, Honfleur, Étretat, the D-Day Landing Beaches, and much more !

See you in 2025 in Caen !

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Summer Schools 2025 Prices chart

Please note

Registrations open on this page in January.

Program

Session 1: Languages and Specialization(s) | June 16th to June 27st 2025

1st Week: Intensive language program FFL (French as a Foreign Language) or English

Total hours: 22.5 hrs
Dates: from June 16th to June 20th 2025
Evaluation: a certificate of participation will be issued to participants.

The objective is to build skills in comprehension, production and interaction in writing and speaking. This is done by applying the acquisition of discourse mechanisms, grammatical structures and lexical elements to the studied language acts.

Please note

Participants are allowed to enroll only for this first week of the programme.

2nd Week: Specialization

Total hours: 22.5 hrs
Dates: from June 23th to June 27th 2025
Evaluation: a marked certificate will be issued to participants

Students can choose between the following threespecializations :

French language and culture

The module combines courses in French language practice and the preparation of visits, as well as educational excursions organized by the FLE professors.

  • Level A1 | A2 : Travel in Normandy
  • Level B1 | B2 | C1: FLE and History
Jean Monnet Module : Memory and Future of the European Union

This module helps participants to understand the European construction (memory) and its challenges (future) through a program that is multidisciplinary (law, history of law, etc.), participatory and part of an innovative pedagogical approach. The module offers students the opportunity to register either for a videoconference, summer school, or both.

The teaching language is French, and a minimum B1 level is required for international participants.

For more information about the module and the registration in the videoconferences

Didactics of French as a Foreign Language (FFL)

This module requires a minimum B1 level in French. Its objective is to familiarize teachers and future teachers with current approaches to language didactics.

It is organized around 3 sequences: oral didactics, work on authentic documents (cinema), and the connection between learning grammar and written/oral communication at beginner levels.

Please note

As this module is intended for teachers and future teachers of French as a foreign language, candidates may be asked to provide proof of their studies or professional background.

Session 2: French Language and Culture | June 30th to July 18th 2025

Morning : Practice of the language (45 total hours of courses in total)

Total hours of courses : 45h
Evaluation : a graded certificate will be issued to the participants

French language training focuses on spoken and written communication, with a programme that aims to strengthen your grammatical structures, enrich your vocabulary, and practice your spoken French in an audio-digital laboratory. Complete beginners are not allowed in this session.

Afternoon : Culture and heritage

Total hours of courses : 30h
Evaluation : a graded certificate will be issued to the participants

Embark on a journey to discover French cultural heritage. The placement in the various levels will be decided by teachers of the session. 

Beginner to intermediate levels :
  • French society and culture
  • French gastronomy
Intermediate to advanced levels :
  • History in Normandy
  • Writers from/in Normandy
  • Art in Normandy: architecture

Registration

Registration

These programs are open to anyone aged 18 and over, without any prior diploma and/or level in French required. A sufficient number of participants is required for the opening of a session or a particular level.

Registrations will be online (opening soon)

For any specific request, including the registration of a group, please contact us directly by email : intl.fle.cie@unicaen.fr

Accommodation and catering

Accommodation options

There are two options for accommodation, depending on their availability. Please note, the accommodation reservation will only be effective after receipt of payment.

Student room in the university campus residence

A furnished single room of approximately 9m2, located in one of the CROUS University residences, 15 minutes by tram from the Maison des Langues et de l’International. The rooms are equipped with a shower and individual toilet, and students can enjoy unlimited and free internet access (Wi-Fi or wired, depending on the building).

The residences have collective kitchens, allowing students to cook and eat in their room. A laundromat is also available, payable by credit card.

Stay with a host family

The Carré International collaborates with an association of families in Caen offering half-board accommodation during summer school. There are various advantages to this option: breakfast and dinner are included, and you can benefit from a unique immersive experience of French life. This is the ideal complement to improve your French.

Consult the 2025 rates for accommodation options

Dining

Lunches can be taken in a CROUS restaurant or cafeteria at an average rate of €7,55 per meal (the meal includes a starter, a main dish and a dessert).

Campus 1, located in the heart of the city, also provides quick access to the many restaurants in the city centre.

Find more information about the catering

Contact

Email: intl.fle.cie@unicaen.fr

Address

For more information you can find us at Campus 1, on the second floor of the “Maison des Langues et de l’International”, Espace AAPI, office Li 245.

Phone: (+33) (0)2.31.56.59.90

Opening hours

Our offices are open to the public during the following schedules
Monday to Friday (except Wednesday) : 9:00 – 12:30 | 13:30 – 17:00