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Romance Studies / French Paderborn University

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Paderborn

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • French
  • Romance Studies

Focus

French

Annotation

Can only be taken in combination with another subject as part of a dual-subject Bachelor´s degree course.

Paris – the city of love, French as the language of love, and kisses as a greeting: associations with love seem to be endless when it comes to France and the French language. Anyone who has a deep passion for the French language, who wants to learn more about the country and its people, and is interested in the French language, literature and culture can feel right at home with us.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The Bachelor’s programme in Teaching Qualification for Vocational Colleges is open to anyone who has 1. the higher education entrance qualification certificate (general or restricted to a relevant subject) or the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or evidence of previous education that is recognised as equivalent by legislation or the responsible state authority, or anyone who meets the requirements for applicants who are considered to be qualified as a result of vocational training or those under the regulations on applicants with international educational qualifications.
2. \ t as a student applicant who has not acquired his or her admission requirements at a German-speaking institution, has sufficient knowledge of the German language. For unrestricted admission to or enrolment on all degree courses, the applicant must prove the language ability required for study. Further details are governed by the current version of the German language proficiency test for access to higher education at the University of Paderborn.
3. \ t meets the further admission requirements of the subject-specific provisions.

(1) \ tFor the language French, which is represented in the field of Romance Studies, language skills are essential. Enrolment in the subject of French requires knowledge of French at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR), as specified in Section 8 of the General Provisions of the Examination Regulations for the Dual-Subject Bachelor’s of the Faculty of Cultural Studies. In particular, the French language skills can be demonstrated by a Baccalaureate certificate, which indicates B1 level or the DELF B1 (niveau indépendant) certificate.
A certificate submitted must not be older than a maximum of two years from the beginning of the semester for which registration is requested. Proof of language skills is a requirement of enrolment.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.03. - 15.04.2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.03. - 15.04.2026.

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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