French Studies University of London Institute in Paris

Overview

Immerse yourself in local arts and culture and broaden your perspectives in a leading student destination (ranked eighth in QS Best Student Cities 2023) with a campus overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Throughout this  French Studies programme at University of London Institute in Paris  your international experience will help you gain a competitive edge as a graduate.

Key Facts

Enhance your language skills

Practice your French every day on and off campus with a degree based in France for the full three years of your studies and taught and assessed predominantly in the language. Stand out from the crowd with advanced proficiency across reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Education à la carte

Customise your degree and study topics that are relevant and matter to you. We offer a range of optional modules in areas such as French cinema, climate and environmental politics, gender studies, queer politics and more, all taught by experts in their fields. Some optional modules are taught in French.  

Extensive resources and world-class support

Realise your potential with intensive small-group teaching in a tightknit interdisciplinary environment. Complement your studies with subject-specific resources at our Library, as well as the many public and institutional libraries in Paris (or visit Senate House Library and Queen Mary libraries when in London). 

Join our global alumni community

Follow in the footsteps of a distinguished list of University of London alumni from Nobel prize-winners to leaders in law, finance, humanities and other fields. Enjoy three years of free careers advice offered through Queen Mary’s Careers and Enterprise, alumni membership of Senate House Library, and invitations to global events. 

Your gateway to continental Europe

It works closely with the British Council and the British Embassy, and has connections with various French higher education institutions. Its graduation ceremony traditionally takes place each year at the British Ambassador’s Residence in Paris. It is also a corporate member of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry.