Travel, Learn French and Make Friends with Explore

Sunday, October 14, 2018 Blog post author: Hamid

Hamid

Travel, Learn French and Make Friends with Explore

An information interview about learning French with Explore program promoter, Charmaine. She also participated in both Explore and Odyssey programs and enjoyed the experience herself. This is how Charmaine started learning French language. Watch the video to learn about this unique opportunity to learn French.

What is Explore Program

Explore is a five-week intensive French-immersion bursary program. The participants spend their spring or summer learning French language along with exploring a region in Quebec or New Brunswick provinces. The program is funded by government which means all you have to pay to participate is a small registration fee. All expenses including French class tuition, material for the class, accommodation fees and even food expenses are covered by a government bursary. All you have to do is to apply for the program and get there after you are accepted. One of the biggest advantages of learning French language with Explore is you also discover a new region in your country. The program offers lots of cultural activities, trips and exploring opportunities. This enables you to immerse yourself in the culture while learning the language.

Explore ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Explore is a great opportunity to learn French. You can not miss it if you live in Canada. The application is very simple but before, you should make sure if you are eligible. In order to qualify for the Explore bursary, you must:

be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; and
be at least in Grade 11 (Secondary V in Quebec) during the preceding school year or be at the postsecondary level by the time your Explore course begins; and
have been a full-time student for at least one term during the current school year.

There are no grade or language-skill requirements for the Explore bursary; however, you must have met all of the above criteria for the entire duration of the program. There are no exemptions from any of the eligibility criteria. Anyone who meets these criteria and submits their supporting documents before the deadline will be entered into the bursary draw.

The Selection Process for Explore Program

You should definitely apply for explore program if you are eligible. It’s the one experience you can’t miss. The students are selected through a lottery process. After you fill your application, you are entered into the draw. You’ll receive an email indicating your status at the end of the draw.

How to apply

All information you need to apply and the application is available on My Explore Program website. You can also contact provincial and territorial coordinators via email or phone.