KulturA, a high-level course with a European dimension
The KulturA programme is a trilingual intercultural programme in the English-German section of the LLCER bachelor's degree in partnership with the University of Kassel (Germany). Students Vera, Svenja and Hannah talk about their life at UA.
Svenja, Vera and Hannah, German students arrived at UA in September 2024 as part of the KulturA programme.The English-German dual bachelor's degree at the University of Angers is open to high school students with a high level of proficiency in German. Once admitted, they can join the KulturA programme at the end of the first semester and complete their first year at UA. The 2nd year takes place entirely in Kassel in the company of the German students on the course. The 3rd year takes place in Angers.
"This is a high-level course with a European dimension which has been accredited by the Franco-German University since 2022," explains Andrea Brünig, the head of teaching. "It focuses on developing language skills (grammar, written and oral expression, translation) and cultural skills (history, literature, art), as well as the professional skills needed to pass on this knowledge. And there are plenty of opportunities for further study in Masters courses in Art, Literature and Civilisation, Publishing, Cultural Mediation or Teaching".
A difference in Timetables
This year, the University of Angers welcomes three 3rd year German students: Vera Likus, Svenja Schmahl-Martin and Hannah Duval. Aged 21 and 22, they arrived in September 2024 and are living with three other students in the Montplaisir district.
For all three, coming here was an obvious choice. When you study a language, it's always good to live in the country where the language is spoken," says Hannah, whose father is French and whose sister lives in Angers. "I love meeting new people and discovering a different culture," adds Svenja, who enjoys strolling through Angers' many parks. "It is very important to go abroad and change your environment," says Vera.
Although the universities of Kassel and Angers both have around 25,000 students, there are differences between the two institutions. 'In Germany, there are either morning or afternoon classes, and we have a greater choice of subjects in the timetable,' explains Vera. And classes here can finish late, around 7pm, so we've had to get used to that,' adds Hannah.
The three students have also made a habit of travelling around France whenever they can: Paris, Mont-Saint-Michel, Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, to name but a few. It's always rewarding to meet international students, you have to keep an open mind,' says Vera. In a few months' time, she will receive three diplomas: one in German, one in English and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kassel.
