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UCL Law with French Law Fluency

I've applied for Law with French Law at UCL and have, embarrassingly, only just realised that it states on the UCL website that: "Candidates are required to demonstrate complete fluency in French in addition to the standard entry requirements" and that there will be an interview and that there will be "an interview to assess language capability".

I am wondering now whether "complete fluency" means just that, or whether a good A Level standard would do the trick?

If anyone has any information about this, I would greatly appreciate it. I know that Oxford didn't require complete fluency at all, just a short interview to gauge potential.

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Reply 1

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by wittyman123
I've applied for Law with French Law at UCL and have, embarrassingly, only just realised that it states on the UCL website that:

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by wittyman123
I've applied for Law with French Law at UCL and have, embarrassingly, only just realised that it states on the UCL website that:

?

Reply 3

Hello, this is the reason why I’ve applied for straight law here and not with French :frown:

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by wareiskat
Hello, this is the reason why I’ve applied for straight law here and not with French :frown:

Hi there,

I just rang up UCL's admissions office to ask them about this directly.

They said that whilst the website states complete fluency, doing A-Level French is a perfectly acceptable standard. They also said that whilst UCL doesn't offer any language models itself, the fact that so many students are native speakers helps a lot with your language development over the first two years.

Essentially, the requirements are the same as any other uni in terms of your French (i.e NOT completely fluent) so, if you are still wanting to apply for it, I think you should go for it.

Hope this helps.

Reply 5

I applied for this course as well and still haven't got an interview - other than the "thanks for applying" email, I've heard absolutely nothing. Has anyone got an interview yet? I'm a bit stressed about this

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by sjdbdinfofofn
I applied for this course as well and still haven't got an interview - other than the "thanks for applying" email, I've heard absolutely nothing. Has anyone got an interview yet? I'm a bit stressed about this


I’ve already had my interview and offer, I’m sure they’ll start rolling it out soon (?) don’t want to make u more stressed tho

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by Anonymous
I’ve already had my interview and offer, I’m sure they’ll start rolling it out soon (?) don’t want to make u more stressed tho

Thank you! When did you apply and when did you get the interview?
I can't find anything specific in terms of dates which is why I'm overthinking it a bit haha

Reply 8

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by sjdbdinfofofn
Thank you! When did you apply and when did you get the interview?
I can't find anything specific in terms of dates which is why I'm overthinking it a bit haha


Applied October 8/9th and got an interview last week

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by Anonymous
Applied October 8/9th and got an interview last week


Is this for Law n french or just law

Reply 10

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by wareiskat
Is this for Law n french or just law


law and french law

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by Anonymous
law and french law


Congrats xx

Reply 12

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by wareiskat
Congrats xx


Did you apply for the same course?

Reply 13

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by Anonymous
Applied October 8/9th and got an interview last week

Thank you so much! I applied mid December so that might be why it's taking longer. Fingers crossed.
Congratulations on your offer, that's incredible! Are you firming that course?

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by sjdbdinfofofn
Thank you so much! I applied mid December so that might be why it's taking longer. Fingers crossed.
Congratulations on your offer, that's incredible! Are you firming that course?


Yes, I am! I think it’s a fantastic course in the heart of London and Paris :smile:

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by Anonymous
Did you apply for the same course?


Just law here. Still awaiting.
Law n french at Warwick - I have conditional offer , KCL and Queen Mary nothing yet. ( rejected after interview for Oxford )

Reply 16

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by sjdbdinfofofn
I applied for this course as well and still haven't got an interview - other than the "thanks for applying" email, I've heard absolutely nothing. Has anyone got an interview yet? I'm a bit stressed about this

Hey, I received my invite on the 16th of Jan and had my interview on the 19th of Feb. I did send my application in in October though, so that may be why I the invite so early. Let me know if you need anything else.

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by Anonymous
I’ve already had my interview and offer, I’m sure they’ll start rolling it out soon (?) don’t want to make u more stressed tho
Hey, congrats on your offer. How soon after your interview did you get your offer? Also, only if you don't mind, what are your stats? (A Levels, LNAT etc.)

Reply 18

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by wittyman123
Hey, congrats on your offer. How soon after your interview did you get your offer? Also, only if you don't mind, what are your stats? (A Levels, LNAT etc.)


Literally the day after haha. LNAT 32, predicted 3A*s

Reply 19

Hiya everyone, do you guys think that if we don't hear back soon it means we're going to be rejected? Because they need the timeframe to conduct the interview ig...
I applied in October and I haven't heard back yet, I don't think I'm going to get an offer...
What do you guys think (if you don't mind )?
My stats are the following:
Home student
Fluent in French (living in France)
Lnat: 26
Predicted grades: equivalent to A*
Lnat essay: I think this might be the low point of my application
Personal statement: it's ok ig

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