French as a Foreign Language

Inal’FLE offers a range of French as a Foreign Language courses ranging from level A1 to C1 to all non-French-speaking students who study at the institution. Whether they are enrolled in a degree-awarding course or not, all international students at Inalco can enrol in French courses, for one or two semesters.

Inal'FLE is also open to students seeking asylum or refugees enrolled in the DU Passerelle, as well as to teaching and administrative staff from Inalco seeking to improve their level of French language proficiency.

Public

Inal’FLE courses are available to the following students:

Exchange students from a partner university enrolled at Inalco
Students enrolled in DU Passerelle at Inalco
Non-French-speaking free movers enrolled at Inalco - that is international students who come to Inalco on their own initiative, and not as part of an exchange program
Non-French-speaking teaching or administrative staff from Inalco (subject to availability)
External candidates who are not enrolled at Inalco (subject to availability)

Curriculum

Writing French: all levels from A1 to B2
Speaking French: all levels from A1 to C1
Grammar: all levels from A1 to B2
Phonetic: all levels from A1 to B2
Welcome to Inal'FLE: all levels from A1 to B1
French language and society: level A2
News and media: level B1
French culture: level B2 and C1
French literature: level B2 and C1
Academic French (written): level C1

For more information regarding the courses and examination, please refer to the “French as a Foreign Language - Inal'FLE” brochure at the bottom of the page.

Enrolment procedure

For the first September of the 2023-2024 academic year, admissions to the Inal'FLE programme are open to external candidates for levels A1 and C1 of the CEFR. The other levels are closed to external applicants this semester, as the courses are fully booked.

Applicants should complete the online form available on this page before Sunday, September 3, 2023.
On September 4, you will receive an e-mail containing the link to an online placement test which you must take by Sunday, September 10. The aim of this test is to ensure that the courses we offer are suited to your level of French. You will receive your admission results in the week of September 11 and, in case of admission, courses will start on September 18, 2023.

Before applying, please consult the other sections of this page and the course brochure. If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at mob-in@inalco.fr.

Tuition fees per semester

Inal'FLE registration allows you to take up to 4 lessons, for up to 30 ECTS per semester. The following tuition fees apply:

750€/semester for:

Free movers (that is international students who come to Inalco on their own initiative, and not as part of an exchange program)
External candidates who are not enrolled at Inalco

The following students are exempt from the tuition fee:

Exchange students from a partner university enrolled at Inalco
Students enrolled in DU Passerelle at Inalco
Students in exile: refugees, stateless persons or beneficiaries of subsidiary/temporary protection
Non-French-speaking teaching or administrative staff from Inalco

For more information about the fee-exemption procedure, please contact mob-in@inalco.fr.

Academic calendar

FALL SEMESTER

Beginning of classes: September 18, 2023
End of classes: December 24, 2023
Resit session: June - July 2024

SPRING SEMESTER

Beginning of classes: January 29, 2024
End of classes: May 19, 2024
Resit session: June - July 2024

Please find the detailled academic calendar here

Learn more

Brochure Inal'FLE 2023-2024_EN (.pdf / 484.29Ko)

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Contact informations

Direction des Relations internationales

- Email

65 rue des Grands Moulins

75013 Paris