If French is your single Honours language, you must spend a minimum of 30 weeks in a francophone country between your second and final year. If you are a double honours student and are taking French and Spanish from A-Level, you will normally split the year between two countries where those languages are spoken. Students who are taking French or Spanish from below A-Level spend the year abroad in the country of the weaker language. Here students will follow at least some courses in the stronger language. It is strongly recommended that they spend the summer in the  country of the other language. We can provide advice on this. Those taking French ab initio or post-GCSE go to a university in a francophone country.

"From the moment I arrived in Montreal to the day I had to leave, I had the most amazing time and can't believe I have been there, come back and am now waiting to return!" Rachel, Canada.

"I did things I never thought I would in a place I never thought I would go to. I feel socially, culturally and linguistically enriched." Simon, French Guyana.

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