On 21 February 2019, the Embassy of France in South Africa and Stellenbosch University (SU) will jointly present a French Day. This cultural and academic event seeks to develop French-South African scientific and university cooperation and to promote international student mobility to France, focusing particularly on higher education opportunities and scholarships in France, scientific collaboration prospects as well as French cultural and language experiences for SU staff and students.
Mr Laurent Amar, Consul General of France in Cape Town, will deliver a speech to Stellenbosch students on the importance of international cooperation to tackle the global challenges that our societies are facing. His presentation will be followed by exchanges with the students. See programme below:
08:00 – 09:30: Learning French through Yoga Alliance hosted by Francaise Stellenbosch - Grass Areas next to the Rooiplein
09:30 – 10:00: Café – Croissant, Welcoming students - Pulp Cinema
10:10 – 10:20: Welcome address Prof Hester Klopper, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Strategy and Internationalisation - Pulp Cinema
10:20 – 10:40: Keynote address and Q&A with students, Mr Laurent Amar, Consul General of France in Cape Town - Pulp Cinema
10:40 – 11:20: 3 Success stories, South African Alumni of French universities - Pulp Cinema
11:30 – 14:00 : Exhibitions & Booths:
- Campus France
- SU International
- French students in Stellenbosch
- Alumni (French as a Foreign Language)
- IRD-CNRD-Cirad Joint representative Office _ Neelsie Student Centre (Wooden Deck / Walkway)
18:00 – 21:00: French Movie Night - Pulp Cinema
Free entrance. The
first 100 attendees will receive a free popcorn and coke.
