Master
Language and Culture Education: French
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Best for students aiming to become secondary school French teachers in the Netherlands seeking rigorous academic training combined with practical pedagogy at a top-ranked university; limited specialisation options and older programme inform
Tuition · Intl
↗€2,694
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
11 months
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
French
Accred.
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NL recognised
Admission
Open
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About this program
Master programme at Leiden University (Leiden). Leads to Master of Arts. Field: General programmes. Duration 11 months. 120 ECTS. Tuition €2,694/yr.
French120 ECTSMaster of ArtsFull-timeMaster
About Leiden University
Leiden University, founded in 1575, is the oldest university in the Netherlands and one of Europe's most prestigious. Known for excellence in law, humanities, and international studies. 16 Nobel Prize winners are affiliated, including Einstein who was a professor there. Has a second campus in The Hague.
Living in Leiden
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€520/mo
Monthly total
€900–€1,600
Cost of living
Medium
Population
126k
Intellectual, historic, and cultured. Leiden exudes academic tradition with its beautiful old buildings and prestigious university. The city is quieter than Amsterdam but offers rich cultural experiences, including world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
Year 1
Year 1
- Taalkunde 10 EC
- Letterkunde 10 EC
- Taal- of Letterkunde 10 EC
- Startdagen en schooloriëntatie
- Praktijk 1 15 EC
- Pedagogisch-didactisch handelen 1 7 EC
- Vakdidactiek 1 4 EC
- Pedagogiek 4 EC
Year 2
Year 2
- Vakdidactiek 2 5 EC
- Masterlanguage: Apprendre le français 5 EC
- Scriptieseminar
- Vakdidactische verdieping 5 EC
- Keuzeruimte 2 EC
- Taal- of Letterkunde 10 EC
- Praktijk 2 15 EC
- Pedagogisch-didactisch handelen 2 3 EC
- Scriptie 15 EC
120 ECTS total · semester-by-semesterSource ↗
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Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-15
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Academic: University bachelor in French language and culture or related field with at least 60 EC in relevant domains. HBO Leraar Frans (2nd degree) requires 60 EC pre-master. Foreign diplomas need Leiden Admission Office evaluation. Dutch language proficiency required (Dutch secondary diploma, Dutch-taught HE, or NT2 Educatief Startbekwaam / TUL-gevorderd exam). French CEFR C1 (e.g. DALF C1).
Scholarships
Leiden University scholarships databaseVaries by scholarship
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)Varies; for excellent full-time master's students, with exclusions
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