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Build real-world French language skills while experiencing life in a French-speaking community! This dynamic microcredential combines hands-on coursework with immersive travel to help you communicate with confidence and understand culture beyond the classroom. You will complete language coursework prior to a 3 or 5 week experience abroad, preparing you to communicate at the intermediate or above level in French and apply your language skills in a French speaking location. The immersive experience includes linguistic and sociocultural activities designed to provide opportunities to increase language and culture fluency. Successful completion of this microcredential will enhance your ability to understand cultural values, and meaningfully and effectively communicate, essential skills for those planning to work across borders and cultures. This microcredential is open to students who are matriculated at any SUNY campus and who meet eligibility requirements of the institution hosting the immersive experience.
This microcredential is stackableCredits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
SUNY's microcredentials are setting the standard nationally and internationally for high-quality, stackable credentials designed for today's learner. All of SUNY's microcredentials are designed to be:
High QualityAcademic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
StackableEach microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
In-demandMicrocredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
PortableCompletion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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