Bachelor in Licence - Lettres

At Institut national universitaire Champollion, the tuition fee is 178 EUR per year.

The Licence in Lettres is a three-year bachelor's degree in French language and literature offered by the Institut national universitaire Champollion in Albi, France, with instruction in French. Lettres, sometimes distinguished from Lettres modernes by including classical languages, centers on the close study of French-language texts across periods and genres, including poetry, theater, the novel, and essays, together with the history of French literature, linguistics, grammar, and stylistics. Students develop skills in textual analysis, argumentative writing, and oral expression, and the program typically also introduces literary theory and methods for interpreting texts in their historical and cultural context. Depending on the specific curriculum, students may also encounter elements of comparative literature, media and communication, or an introduction to another language or classical studies. A degree in Lettres is widely regarded in France as preparation for competitive examinations leading to teaching positions in French language and literature at the secondary level, and graduates also move into publishing, editing, journalism, script and content writing, cultural administration, and library or documentation work. Many students continue to a master's degree, often oriented toward teacher training, research, or professional writing and communication tracks, since undergraduate study in Lettres is commonly viewed as a foundation for more specialized graduate work. The program suits students with strong interest in reading, writing, and the analysis of literary texts, and it involves substantial independent reading alongside lecture and seminar-based coursework. The program begins in September, and yearly tuition is 178 EUR.