Did you know that the Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language (FSL) Program encourages young Canadians to study in French? Its goal: To help students entering their first year of college or university to perfect their bilingualism while studying in their field of interest. Students whose first official spoken language is English, need to be registered in a program in which at least 50 per cent of courses and related activities are offered in French. These $3,000 bursaries are available in many colleges and universities across Canada.
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Being bilingual offers many benefits: better employment opportunities, higher wages, and expanding knowledge about another culture, among others.
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In addition, the bursary comes as a financial relief for students like Jasmine Ferreira: SA国际影视传媒淚 used the bursary to pay my tuition. It allowed me to focus entirely on my studies, therefore it relieved an unnecessary source of stress.SA国际影视传媒�
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The Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program is funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the ACUFC.
To find out more about eligibility criteria and all the colleges and universities offering the FSL bursary, visit .
