Language & Preparation

CLA – Université Marie et Louis Pasteur

France: Besançon

A public university's French-language centre in Besançon, known since 1958: a solid route before entering a public university.

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1958internationally known since

€1,610per semester (DUEF)

30ECTS per DUEF semester

At a Glance

Get to Know CLA Besançon

The Centre de Linguistique Appliquée (CLA) is the French-language centre of Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (formerly Université de Franche-Comté) in Besançon, a calm city in eastern France. Known since 1958, it welcomes thousands of students from about 100 countries every year.

Its semester programme (DUEF) awards a university diploma and 30 ECTS, ideal for reaching B1–C1 before a French public university. There are also 4-week intensive courses and a summer Prépa Université.

Type: Public university language centre
Location: Besançon
Levels: French A1–C2, DUEF (university diploma), university preparation
Teaching language: French
Intakes: DUEF: Semester 1 (7 Sep – 18 Dec 2026), Semester 2 (11 Jan – 12 May 2027); monthly intensive courses
Official site: cla.univ-fcomte.fr

Campus Photos

A Look at the Campus

**CLA building in Besançon**Photo: JGS25, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Programmes

Featured Programmes

A selection of the programmes most relevant to Indonesian students. The full list is on the official website.

DUEF B1, B2, C1 (university diploma in French studies)

Language · 1 semester (13 weeks) · 30 ECTS

Intensive French (FLE)

Language · 4-week blocks

Prépa Université

University prep · July–August

Tuition

Estimated Tuition Fees

2026–2027 fees from CLA's official brochures (DUEF booklet and 2026 intensive course sheet). Rates may change.

Living costs not included. Estimate them with our Living Cost Calculator.

Programme	Fees
DUEF per semester	€1,610
Intensive French (FLE)	±€1,097 per 4 weeks
Prépa Université	€1,120 (80 hours/month)

Admission

General Requirements

Exact requirements vary by programme. Studyfrance's academic team checks them and helps prepare your documents.

Aged 18+ with a high-school diploma.
DUEF: the matching level (e.g. B1 achieved to enter DUEF B2); placement test on arrival.
A long-stay student visa for programmes over 3 months.

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Data collected from the campuses' official websites and checked on 13 November 2026. Fees and requirements can change at any time; Studyfrance always re-checks with the campus before you apply.

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