Language Preparation. One of the key objectives of this Program is to encourage and enable students to spend study periods in a country in which they can experience a different academic, cultural and linguistic environment from their home country. Therefore, language proficiency and cultural preparation are vital for a student's integration in the academic and training culture of the host university and country. For Ryerson students studying at TELECOM SudParis, they are required to attend compulsory “French as a foreign language” classes, however all the courses offered by TELECOM SudParis for the Collaborative Graduate Program will be conducted in English. For TELECOM SudParis students studying at Ryerson, the students may demonstrate facility in English using one of the following methods: • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum overall score of 550; • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0; and • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) with a minimum score of 750. While they are studying at Ryerson, the TELECOM SudParis students are required to take the course: “The Art of Communication in Engineering and Science”. This is Technical Communication course designed to help International Students in acquiring the tools and techniques for the presentation of research outcomes in the form of technical journal or conference papers. No fees are charged for this course. This course is offered in the Fall term only by communications expert faculty members from the Professional Communication Department at Ryerson University.
Language Preparation. If you would like to follow a language course in Belgium or at your host university, you can request a partial reimbursement (max. 100 euros) by uploading the proof of payment, as well as a certificate in your student file (clearly mentioning your name, period of the course, name and address of the organizer and price of the course). Students going on Erasmus (within Europe) will receive an e-mail from the European Commission to do an Erasmus+ OLS language test (in the language of instruction at their host institution). After your return you will receive an invitation to take the test again. In this way, the European Commission wants to check whether student who go abroad improve their language skills. In case you would like to improve your language skills, you can request an online course after completing the test. Please contact the international office.
