PRESENTATION - Who we are

The Université d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer is a non-profit making association created by the different universities in the Nord–Pas-de-Calais region, the Boulogne-sur-Mer City Council and local and regional institutions.
Since the creation of the Université d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer, the President is a President of a Honorary President of one of the regional universities.
The mission of the Boulogne-sur-mer Summer University is not only to teach French, but also to enable students to discover the region, the culture and traditions of the country, to put them in contact with the inhabitants, to welcome them and to provide entertainment. The Boulogne-sur-mer town council is equally involved in the reception and integration of our foreign guests in its town.
For more details, please see… "Nos engagements".

Les Universités de la région associées au développement de l’Université d’été sont les suivantes : l’Université du littoral, l’Université de Lille 1, l’Université de Lille 2, l’Université de Lille 3 , l’Université d’Artois et l’Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut Cambrésis.

A complete and varied programme

The Université d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer offers quality stays for participants of any nationality and any age wanting to improve their knowledge of French and experience the language and culture (For more details, please see… "Notre public".). The Université d’été organises the stays from A to Z: the intensive courses, a rich programme of leisure and cultural activities, the accommodation and meals on campus or with a host family, the contact with local inhabitants, a main reception open 7 days a week, days and evenings. It is also a DELF and DALF examination centre in the summer.
For more details, please see… "DELF-DALF".

More generally, the Université d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer strives to create numerous exchanges and international contacts with the local inhabitants. It is particularly attached to social interactions and friendly relations between people are among its primary goals.
For more details, please see… "Activités".

A long tradition of welcoming people from all over the world

The mission of the Université d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer is part of a long tradition. Although officially created in 1951, French language stays have been organized in Boulogne-sur-Mer since the early 1900s.
For more details, please see… "Historique" et "Articles de presse"

A language centre located in the heart of the city

The courses take place at the Lycée Mariette, which is located in the heart of the city, on a green campus, close to the city centre, the port, the beach and the old city. The Université d’été boasts a welcoming centre with numerous rooms and spaces adapted to offer a pleasant, efficient and agreeable stay.
For more details, please see… "Hébergement".

A unique geographical area

Boulogne-sur-Mer is located in a touristic region which has numerous assets an is particularly lively in the summer. It is also close to Lille, Paris, London, Brussels, Bruges and Amsterdam, all of which can be easily visited in one or two days, during the week-end. For the duration of your stay, the University d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer will offer an activity programme which enables you to discover the region. Excursions are also organised during the week-end to discover some of the aforementioned cities (Paris, Lille…)

For more details, please see… "Boulogne et sa région".

An interesting “all-inclusive” price

The price suggested by the Université d’été is minutely calculated to be affordable yet also to represent the programme’s quality, completeness, and diversity: classes (generally 20 hours a week) + cultural and leisure activities (at least 25 hours a week) + accommodation on campus or with a host family (non stop Sunday to Saturday) + full board accommodation. It is also possible to enroll only for the courses and cultural and leisure activities.
For more details, please see… "Dates et tarifs".

Something for everyone

For all ages, at different levels. For all nationalities.
For individuals
For groups: specialised welcoming centre, personalised welcome, special offers and special conditions for group leaders.

For more details, please see… "Notre public".

Course Organisation

The language stay begins with a test which allow us to integrate each students in a homogenous group-level following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages : from the complete beginner to most experienced levels. Regarding the required level, please see "Our audience".
The courses take place from Monday to Friday (Monday afternoon and Tuesday to Friday mornings, so that the students can have a long week-end to visit some places of interest).
The number of students in the general French courses (15 hours per week on average) can vary between 12 and 15 people maximum while the number of students in conversation classes (5 hours per week on average) is reduced to 4 to 10 students maximum.
Ten students maximum will be accepted during the 5 weeks of training in the “complete beginners” level. It implies different fees.
For more details, please see… "Stages".

Periods of training:

2 to 5 weeks in July and August. Targeted training courses can also be organised outside this period.

Plus Factors of the Boulogne-sur-mer Summer University :

Numerous opportunities to converse and build friendships

A vast programme of cultural and leisure activities (at least 25 hours a week) offered in addition to the coursework, every day of the week. A team of activity leaders is always present and allows for much conversation.
A centre full of life as it offers opportunities for discussion and conversation throughout the day and night; a convivial space where participants share meals with staff and enjoy recreational evenings.
Countless occasions to meet the region’s inhabitants: receptions for invited speakers, organized meetings with the programme’s various partners, an ever-present staff, and the opportunity to stay with a host family.

Quality teaching that encourages conversation

A course programme (generally 20 hours a week) with different teachers who interact with every group. The French language and culture are treated in several ways: through oral expression and comprehension, written expression and French literature and civilisation.
A team of qualified and experienced teachers with diverse areas of expertise
Strongly interactive teaching methods oriented towards communication and conversation.

Our committment for the quality of your stay:

The Université d’été is a member of the FLE.fr professional organization. Our commitment is therefore to provide quality teaching, following the FLE.fr code of professional ethics.
The Université d’été de Boulogne-sur-Mer takes part to the academic and professional groups of thinking and exchange to maintain a high level regardind our offer.