2026–2027 Season: Registration for adult language classes is now open!

23 June 2026

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Registration is now open for continuing education language courses for the 2026–2027 academic year! Explore the wide selection of Eastern languages offered in evening or Saturday morning classes, both in-person and online, and sign up for a year full of new discoveries.
Témoignage d'un stagiaire en formation continue Langue Arabe : le plus appréciable dans la formation est le fait que l'apprentissage de la langue est jumelé avec la découverte de certains aspects culturels"
Témoignage d'un stagiaire de la formation continue en langue arabe, formule cours du soir © Formation continue Inalco‎

A global leader in the teaching of Eastern languages for two centuries, INALCO invites you to begin or advance your studies in one of the 104 languages taught for the 2026 academic year.

4 steps to get ready for the 2026 academic year!

1- Select your language

Chinese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Swahili, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Hindi, Amharic, etc...

All languages taught in the undergraduate program (see the list of languages) at INALCO can be taught in continuing education group classes in the evenings or on Saturday mornings (subject to a minimum number of students).

2- Choose your level

Except for Level 1 (complete beginners), you must take a self-assessment test before registering to determine your entry level (Level 2 and above). 
The placement tests are available on this page.

Each level successfully completed is certified by evaluations and a certificate of completion.

3. Choose your class schedule: evenings or Saturday mornings?

- Evening Classes - October through June - 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - In-person or online - 60 hours starting at €720

This program takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., from October to June, to help you learn to speak, read, write, and understand a language of your choice.

The evening classes program is available in both in-person and online formats for all levels, totaling 60 hours per year.

You must complete a self-assessment test before registering to determine your entry level, except when registering for Level 1 (complete beginner).
Placement tests are available on this page. 
Each level successfully completed is certified by assessments and a certificate of completion.

Rate with financial support (employer, France Travail, OPCO): 1,440 euros
Preferential rate : 720 euros for individuals who self-fund their training
* All requests for quotes must be submitted at least six weeks before the start of the training (i.e., no later than August 18, 2026, for the 2026–2027 session).

Our training programs are no longer eligible for the CPF catalog as of the start of the 2025–2026 academic year.

récapitulatif des modalités des cours du soir de la formation continue : 60h, 19-21h, en présentiel ou distanciel
Récapitulatif de la formule Cours du soir en langues orientales de la formation continue de l'Inalco © Formation continue Inalco‎
Discover in-person evening language classes
Discover Evening Online Language Courses

- Saturday Classes - October 2026 to January 2027 - 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. - In-person - 60 hours starting at €720

Saturday morning classes are held 4 hours per week in person, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., from October 2026 to January 2027, to help you learn to speak, read, write, and understand the language of your choice. This training session corresponds to a semester of 60 class hours.

Registration for Saturday classes for the 2026–2027 academic year runs from June 1 to September 1, 2026 on the AEC’s secure registration platform. These registrations are for Saturday classes in the first semester (registration for the second semester is scheduled to begin in mid-December 2026 and run through the first week of January 2027).

This program is available only as in-person classes. We offer courses for levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and above, totaling 60 hours per semester over 15 consecutive Saturdays (excluding school breaks and holidays).

You must complete a self-assessment test before registering to determine your entry level, except when registering for Level 1 (complete beginner).
Placement tests are available on this page.

Each level successfully completed is validated by assessments and a certificate of completion.

Rate with financial assistance (employer, France Travail, OPCO): 1,440 euros
Preferential rate : 720 euros for individuals who self-fund their training
* All requests for quotes must be submitted at least six weeks before the start of the training (i.e., no later than August 19, 2025, for the 2025–2026 session).

Our training programs are no longer eligible for the CPF catalog as of the start of the 2025–2026 academic year.

Learn about our Saturday language classes
récapitulatif des modalités des cours du samedi de la formation continue : 60h de octobre à janvier , 9h30-13h30, en présentiel
Récapitulatif de la formule Cours du samedi en langues orientales de la formation continue de l'Inalco © Formation continue Inalco‎

4- Sign up!

  • If you are considering employer-sponsored coverage, OPCO, or other, you can register directly with us.
    Please contact us at the following address: View e-mail
     
  • If you are funding your training yourself, you can register directly online via the secure AEC platform from June 13 to September 1, 2026. 
    After clicking the link, you will be prompted to create an account (free and with no obligation).
    Once logged in, you can select your course, language, and level, and complete your registration with an online payment.
Sign up

Continuing Education Tailored to Your Needs

We're here to answer your questions—please contact us!
(except during the facility’s closure from July 27 to August 18, 2026)

Email us at View e-mail or call us at +33 (0)1 81 70 10 52, 11 44, or 11 47.