Please see the program information in our eCalendar.
Admissions Requirements
- hold an undergraduate degree (B.A.) related to education
- have obtained, during their undergraduate studies, a grade point average greater than or equal to B- (3.0 out of 4.0)
- have passed the written French test of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.
- hold a teaching certificate or equivalent
- have a good mastery of oral and written French
Note: Passing the French written test is mandatory when applying for admission.
Written and oral French test
French Proficiency
To be admitted to the PIF Certificate, a good command of the French language is required. Candidates must submit proof of an acceptable score on one of the following tests: TECFÉE/CÉFRAN, DELF, DALF or equivalent. If applicants do not have proof of French proficiency, they will be required to take a language test offered by McGill. Once the Department of Integrated Studies in Education confirms academic eligibility for the program, candidates will receive a message via the uApply platform regarding attestation of their French language proficiency.
Required Documents
- A current working CV
- A 1-2 page letter of intent
- two letters of recommendation (one from the academic community and one from the professional community)
- transcripts of all university degrees obtained, undertaken or in progress; if accepted, original transcripts will be requested as a condition of admission
- Proof of French language proficiency* (one of the following):
- TECFÉE/CÉFRANC (70% or more)
- Diplôme d'étude en langue française (DELF), level B2 (50 points or more)**
- Diplôme approfondi de la langue française (DALF), level C1 (50 points or more)
- A language test offered by McGill
- Other types of certification must be submitted to the Admissions Committee for consideration on a case-by-case basis
* Proof of French language proficiency is a condition of admission. In exceptional cases, a student may be admitted to the FIP certificate if his or her attestation result does not meet the admission requirements. However, the student's proficiency in French will have to be re-evaluated and confirmed through one of the above tests in order to graduate.
** Students who plan to teach French Immersion in high school should plan to take the C1 level during their studies in this certificate.
Application deadlines
Winter 2024 Session: Application deadline is October 10 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and September 1 for international applicants.
Fall 2024 Session: Application deadline is June 1 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, and March 1 for international applicants.
We can only consider complete applications.
Contact us:
For more information: certesi.education [at] mcgill.ca
Schedule a meeting about the certificate: Bookings (coming soon)
Interim Program Director: Dr.Kevin McDonough
