Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

This yearly program was established by the Government of Canada. Its aim is to encourage young English-speaking students to pursue their postsecondary studies in French. The objective is simple: Allow a greater number of English-speaking Canadians to become bilingual.

To receive a bursary for postsecondary studies in French as a second language, one must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• Have English as the first official language spoken;
• Study full time in a Canadian institution during the current year;
• Have completed their secondary school studies in an English-language institution and graduated from this institution;
• Be enrolled in the first year of a postsecondary study program in French;
• Be at least 17 years old on the first day of class;
• Demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge of French to be able to study in that language;
• Intend to pursue full-time studies in a college or undergraduate university program in Canada, to take at least 50% of their courses and participate in related activities (placements and training activities in the community) in French.

Note: Special consideration will be given to students facing financial challenges and those who come from under-represented groups.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

Interested students must submit an application directly to the colleges, universities and university faculties participating in the FSL Bursary Program.

These institutions will be in charge of assessing student applications and awarding bursaries.

The ACUFC will not be accepting submissions directly from students.

Have questions? Please consult our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS document.

CALL FOR VIGILANCE:

The Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC) has noticed an increase in fraudulent communications and social media channels. Please note that the ACUFC and postsecondary institutions will never ask you for funds to obtain access to the Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language. When in doubt, please contact us at boursesfls@acufc.ca.

The Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program exists thanks to the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023 (APOL) – Investing in Our Future. The federal government made a commitment to promoting a bilingual Canada, in particular by supporting English-speaking Canadians in learning French.

The ACUFC was assigned the responsibility for implementing this program by the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH).