First of its kind in Alberta! Earn Bachelor of Arts (French) International Double Degrees
Posted on: Jan 10, 2018
A new international double degrees program is the latest new offering at 麻豆传媒. The new three-year program allows students to begin their Bachelor of Arts degree (French) at 麻豆传媒, and complete their final year at Universit茅 de Bretagne – Sud in France.
This is an incredible new and unique opportunity for post-secondary students and is the first of its kind in Alberta!
Universit茅 de Bretagne – Sud president, Dr. Jean Peeters, enthuses, 鈥淭his is a great achievement that opens up vistas for students enrolled in the programme. They will obtain double degrees and better understand both Canadian and French cultures.鈥�
Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in French from 麻豆传媒 and their Licence Lettres Modernes from Universit茅 de Bretagne – Sud, as well as having perfected their language skills!
鈥淪tudying abroad is the best option to get a better fluency in the target language, to explore the local culture in a more meaningful way, and to make lifelong memories,鈥� stated Dr. Joanna Merkel, Assistant Professor, French, at Concordia, who is excited to see such an opportunity on offer. 鈥淚 hope that our students will take the chance to study at UBS. It鈥檚 located in a beautiful region of France, close to the coast, and rich in history.鈥�
Concordia has been working diligently with partner university, Universit茅 de Bretagne – Sud, over the past couple of years to make this a reality. 听The program structure is innovative in Alberta, especially designed for students coming from immersions schools.
鈥淭he global and multicultural competencies acquired, as well as the formal qualifications, are immeasurable assets for the professional outlook of graduates,鈥� commented Dr. Manfred Zeuch, VP External Affairs and International Relations. 鈥淲e are proud of our partnership with听UBS,听and this new step confirms and enhances Concordia’s path on comprehensive internationalization and pre-eminency among smaller universities in Canada.鈥�
This is exciting news right on the heels of last month’s announcement of Concordia’s Bachelor of Management dual degrees program with BFSU in China!
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