A Professional French Diploma (DFP)
Do you want to demonstrate your professional French language skills?
The Professional French Diploma from the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry, valid for life, attests to your ability to work in French in your sector of activity.
With a Professional French Diploma, you demonstrate to your future employers that you can carry out your professional missions in French effectively, orally and in writing, in various communication situations.
- The Diploma allows you to:
- Highlight your ability to work in French
- stand out in the job market;
- contribute to the development of your business in new markets;
- evolve in your company;
- facilitate your international mobility.
Ready to make a difference?
The Professional French Diploma exists in 4 areas and for different levels.
Whether you are a student or a professional, discover the Diploma best suited to your professional project.
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By whom are the Diplomas recognized?
Reconnaissances académiques
Les Diplômes de français professionnel sont proposés dans une centaine d’universités et écoles de management dans le monde telles que l’Académie Diplomatique de Vienne en Autriche, l’École hotellière de Lausanne en Suisse, l’Université Bocconi de Milan en Italie, l’université Chosun en Corée du Sud, l’université de Podomoro en Indonésie, les universités Georgetown, DePaul et Vanderbilt aux Etats-Unis, et bien d’autres.
CEMS – The Global Alliance in Management Education les reconnait pour la validation du niveau de français professionnel des étudiant(e)s de ses 33 écoles.
National recognitions
Professional French diplomas are recognized by several ministries in Europe (France, Switzerland, Italy, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Austria, etc.).
En France, les Diplômes de français professionnel sont aussi reconnus par le ministère de l’Intérieur français pour valider votre niveau de français dans le cadre d’une demande de carte de résident ou de naturalisation en France.
À la différence du TEF, ils sont valables à vie et apporteront une valeur ajoutée à votre CV pour votre évolution professionnelle.
Reconnaissances internationales
Le Diplôme de français des relations internationales a été conçu en partenariat avecthe International Organization of the Francophonie , qui le reconnaît et le prescrit dans différents programmes internationaux.
Business Diplomas also benefit from European ALTE label which grants them European and international scientific recognition.
Professional French diploma
Business
Are you or would you like to become a consultant, marketing manager, human resources manager, project manager, engineer, etc., and work in an internationally-oriented company?
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Professional French diploma
International relationships
Are you or would you like to become a diplomat, international civil servant, journalist or work more broadly in the field of international relations?
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Health
Are you or do you want to become a doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, pharmacist, health program manager or work more broadly in the medical and paramedical field?
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Tourism-Hospitality-Catering
Are you or would you like to become a travel advisor, tour guide, receptionist, ground agent, waiter or head waiter or work more broadly in the field of tourism, hospitality and/or catering?
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