Application for Language Credit

The Language Credit is a waiver of up to 6 credits based on courses completed in a student’s non-dominant official language (French or English). Students completing a Bilingual or Trilingual degree may apply for a Language Credit (up to 6 credits), as follows:

  • Anglophone students who obtain a minimum grade of C in 12 credits taken entirely in French may apply for a Language Credit worth 6 credits. Anglophone students who obtain a minimum of C in 6 credits taken entirely in French may apply for a Language Credit worth 3 credits.
  • Francophone students who obtain a minimum grade of C in 12 credits taken entirely in English may apply for a Language Credit worth 6 credits. Francophone students who obtain a minimum of C in 6 credits taken entirely in English may apply for a Language Credit worth 3 credits.
  • Language credit, whether weighted 3 or 6 credits, will be counted towards electives in the degree. Students must still complete all degree requirements.
  • The language credit will only appear on a student’s record upon graduation from Glendon. Students who transfer to another faculty of York University or another university will not receive language credit. Some graduate schools do not recognize the language credit as equivalent to a course.

Note: All written work submitted in connection with the course must be done in the language of the course.

The following courses and programs are not eligible for the language credit:

  • All FRAN 1000-level courses.
  • All FSL courses.
  • All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
  • Courses with main lectures in French with the option of a seminar in English are excluded if a student takes the English seminar.
  • Courses taken in the Department of French by English-speaking students doing a major in French.

For full details, please refer to the Undergraduate Calendar.

This form should be submitted to Academic Services, York Hall C102, or scanned and emailed to acadservices@glendon.yorku.ca after completion of the course with the signature of the professor and with an application to graduate.

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