La Maison française FAQ - LMF Online
The 2026 program begins on Monday, June 29 and runs until Friday, July 31, 2026. There is no class on July 1 for Canada Day. Classes and activities run Monday-Friday.
Each participant will be required to virtually attend daily language classes. Explore participants will also be required to virtually attend the equivalent of one afternoon activity per work day. Each participant's schedule will vary slightly based on their language proficiency level and chosen afternoon activities.
All students will be sent a link to an online French Language Assessment that must be completed a minimum of two weeks prior to start of the program. Students will be divided into levels from beginner to advanced based on their test results.
No, La Maison française is 100% remote using the Online Hybrid delivery model so participants are welcome to join from anywhere!
The program runs Monday to Friday.
Morning
9am – 11am (Pacific Time): synchronous class (live with the instructor)
11am – 12pm (PT): asynchronous work (individual and team tasks)
Afternoon
Workshops and activities – synchronous
2 hours between 1 and 5pm (PT)
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Although this is a non-credit program, some institutions may elect to grant credit to their students who have completed La Maison française at the University of Victoria.
Please contact your current educational institutions Transfer Credit Office for more information.
An Online Synchronous delivery style is when a group of students are engaging in learning at the same time, at a specific time (ie: Zoom).
An Online Asynchronous delivery style is when learning does not occur in the same place or at the same time. It uses resources that facilitate information sharing outside the constraints of time and place among a network of people (ie: Brightspace).
You’ll need a computer running Windows or Mac OS. You’ll also need a reliable Internet connection with an up-to-date web browser (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari) using the latest version of the browser. For more information, view our Computer system requirements page for full details.
Yes. Each participant will be required to virtually attend daily language classes, workshops, and socio-cultural activities. Each participants schedule will vary slightly based on their language proficiency level and chosen workshops/activities.
- Explore bursary students are required to attend the following:
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Morning French classes;
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Afternoon activities and workshops;
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The opening session on June 29;
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Required technical or orientation sessions;
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Any other session identified as mandatory by the program.
- BC Teachers are required to attend the following:
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Morning French classes;
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The opening session on June 29;
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Required technical or orientation sessions
Afternoon activities and workshops are optional for BC Teachers.
- Non‑bursary participants are not obligated to follow attendance requirements, but those wishing to earn a Certificate of Completion are encouraged to take part in as many morning classes as they can. If you are unable to attend all the classes, please inform the Program Coordinator.
Please visit our Tips For Online Learning page for great resources on how to be a successful online learning and make the most of La Maison française this summer.