Initial distance learning

• What are the admission requirements for distance learning courses?

  Please refer to the "applications and registrations" page on our website /en/applying-diploma-course, details will be communicated on the application platform shortly.

   

• Are there any prerequisites in terms of knowledge or skills?

  If you wish to enroll in beginner courses (e.g. Diplôme d'initiation à la langue arabe, Diplôme de langue niveau 1, Diplôme de langue et de civilisation niveau 1), no prior knowledge of the chosen language is required.
  If you already have a certain level and would like to enroll in DL2/DLC2 or DL3/DLC3, you can contact the course leader directly to take a placement test.

   

• What are the deadlines for submitting my application for admission?

  The dates will be published on our website Initial distance learning as soon as the admission period opens. For detailed information on each course, please go directly to the corresponding pages.

   

• What special features do international students need to pay attention to?

  You'll find important information (French levels, application procedure, tuition fees, etc.) on this site: Applying for a degree course

• How can I register for distance learning courses?

For information on registration (required documents, timetable, online payment, etc.) See administrative registration. Consult  pedagogical registration.

• Is registration only online?

Yes, registration is online, access is via the pages listed above. However, if you have any difficulty, please do not hesitate to contact us: scolarite@inalco.fr and sefor-ead@inalco.fr.

• Is there a specific registration period or continuous registration?

Yes, the periods are specified on each language page accessible via Initial distance learning.

• What should I do if I encounter technical problems when registering?

If you encounter any difficulties when registering, you can contact us at iaweb@inalco.fr.

• What teaching methods are used in distance courses?

The details are specified on each language page accessible via Initial distance learning.

• Are the courses entirely online or do they include face-to-face sessions?

It depends on each course, whether it's comodal or bimodal. In fact, some courses offer monthly face-to-face sessions.

For detailed information on each course, please go directly to the relevant pages via Initial distance learning.

• What platforms are used to follow courses and interact with teachers?

Teachers often use Zoom to deliver synchronous courses and Moodle as a teaching and learning platform.

For detailed information on each course, please go directly to the relevant pages via Initial distance learning.

• On average, how long does it take to complete a distance-learning course?

In the case of institutional degrees, the average duration is one year for each degree (e.g. DL1 in Burmese lasts 1 year and so on for DL2, DL3). In the case of the International Master of Armenian Studies, the duration is 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2).

• Are the courses organized in modules, and what is the pace of work?

Each course requires a different pace of work. You can go directly to the training pages via Initial distance learning. 

• What is the cost of a distance learning course?

Rates are posted on our website for all distance learning courses at Inalco: Initial distance learning.

• What payment options are available (payment in instalments, scholarships, etc.)?

Fees and exemptions are detailed on our website, on this page: droits-de-scolarite-tarifs-exoneration-annulation-remboursement.

The various scholarships and grants available (under certain conditions) to students are detailed here: bourses-et-aides-sociales.

• Am I enrolled in a program that awards a diploma, certification, or certificate of competence?

It depends on each course. For degree courses, Inalco offers:

- National diploma: International Master of Armenian Studies (IMAS)

- Institutional diploma (including Diploma of Language, Diploma of Language and Civilization and Diploma of Civilization): Arabic, Burmese, Estonian, Modern Hebrew, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Slovak, Rromani, Tibetan, Islamology.

Inalco also offers non-degree courses: Inuktitut distance learning for French speakers, a Vietnamese course (Investing and working in Vietnam).

• Is the certification obtained recognized by companies and institutions?

Our national diplomas are state-controlled, accredited and referenced on the répertoire national des certifications professionnelles - RNCP. The diplomas awarded by Inalco are also recognized by numerous organizations and companies that place their trust in us, and in some cases are even partners of our establishment.

• Is there any possibility of validating my prior learning or receiving credit for courses already taken?

The procedure for requesting validation of prior learning is detailed on our website: demande-de-validation-dacquis-vac.

• How to obtain an official copy of my diploma or certification once the program has ended?

The diplomas obtained are made available by the schooling department, and students are informed of collection dates by email. Further details: retrait-des-diplomes.

• How to access libraries or online resources during training?

The Bibliothèque universitaire des Langues et civilisation (BULAC) has paper, online and heritage collections. You can access information on these different resources here : tout-un-monde-de-ressources.

• Are there any forums or discussion groups to exchange ideas with other students?

Exchange forums are provided on Moodle. Created by teachers to facilitate classroom exchanges and discussions, they can be accessed where appropriate once pedagogical registration has been finalized.

• Is there any administrative support for distance students?

Yes, distance students will be supported. For more information, please contact us: sefor-ead@inalco.fr

• What are the career prospects after completing this course?

Inalco's courses offer countless career opportunities, mainly in teaching, translation, interpreting, multilingual engineering, international relations, tourism or cultural mediation. The press, publishing and communications sectors also employ language graduates.

Mastering one or more languages is also an asset when it comes to working in the humanitarian sector. To benefit from a wider range of job opportunities, it is advisable to complement your language training with a specialization, for example in law, communication or business.

Inalco supports its students in their professional integration with a number of actions, detailed on our website: preparer-son-insertion-professionnelle.

• Do distance learning students have the same internship or placement opportunities as face-to-face students?

Diploma courses with a total hourly volume of at least 200 hours of classes over the year are eligible for an internship agreement. More details: conventions-de-stage

All students enrolled in the program are offered the opportunity to take part in professional integration activities. These include appointments with an advisor, access to a Jobteaser career space and a strong alumni network. More details: preparer-son-insertion-professionnelle