Published on July 16, 2020–Updated on January 6, 2026
Practice languages and learn about world cultures directly on campus! At UPEC, in addition to regular and elective courses, both students and staff can improve their languages and intercultural skills through free of charge workshops.
Bilingual tandems
Two students with different mother tongues exchange regularly, face to face or remotely, in order to “teach” each other their language and culture.
400+ students registered
100+ tandems created
16+ different language combinations
Conversation workshops
Learn languages in a friendly atmosphere and without a grading system through role playing, games and debates. About 20 small groups led by native speakers in
Chinese
English
French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
German
Italian
Spanish
Elective courses in languages and cultures
Starting from the 2nd semester of Bachelor’s degree, UPEC students can follow an elective course. Learn languages and cultures through a wide variety of subjects such as fashion, literature, gastronomy, calligraphy, translation and mobility.
12 courses taught in English, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese and French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
400+ students registered
25 groups
Learning French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
International Students can take advantage of free of charge French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses from the beginner to the advanced level.
If you are an International Exchange Program student, these courses may be included in your learning agreement (3 ECTS)
If you are an International Student enrolled on an independent basis, these optional and ungraded classes (without ECTS credits) are a great opportunity to improve your French more rapidly
