The French program at UWMadison offers students opportunities for cultural and literary learning about the French-speaking world through dynamic, in-class experiences and extracurricular components such as the French House, an immersion residence hall and cultural center, and with French and Francophone cultural events in and around Madison.<br><br>Students intending to major in French or complete the certificate enter the program at the appropriate level depending on their language proficiency. If you have previous experience in the French language, please refer to Testing and Evaluation Services to register for the placement test.<br><br>The majority of UWMadison French majors or certificate students complete their requirements through a combination of courses taken on campus and abroad with a UWMadison-sponsored program.