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A rich history

Since the 18th century, Inalco has remained faithful to its mission of educating the French in the knowledge of languages, opening up French education to the Eastern world through the dissemination of languages recognized as useful for politics and trade.

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Indian, South Asian and Tibetan Studies

This page has been translated automatically. The Indian, South Asian and Tibetan Studies department (formerly South Asia Himalayas, ASUH) covers an area that encompasses the Tibet region and seven constituent states of South Asia: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives archipelago.

Chinese studies

This page has been translated automatically Chinese has been taught at Inalco since 1840. The Department of Chinese Studies, which brings together linguists and specialists in the humanities and social sciences, offers a range of courses and seminars unrivalled in Europe. The Bachelor's program is designed for students who already have a linguistic background equivalent to the LV2 level of the baccalaureate, although an introductory year is available for absolute beginners or students who do not have this level. Inalco's Chinese Studies Department, with around a thousand students at all levels, is one of the most important sinological sites in the world.

Saturday language courses

This page has been translated automatically Learn the Oriental language of your choice at a dynamic pace. Saturday morning classes run 4 hours a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., from October to January and from February to June, to learn to speak, read, write and understand the language of your choice. Each training session corresponds to a 60-hour semester.

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30th Annual Congress of the Foundation for Endangered Languages, FEL XXX (2026)

The Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL), CESSMA (Centre for Social Science Studies on the African, American and Asian Worlds) and INALCO invite you to the 30th FEL Annual Conference at INALCO, Paris, France, from 3 to 5 November 2026.

Five Years After Kornai: Interpreting the Transformation of Economic Systems

To mark the fifth anniversary of the passing of János Kornai, the Centre de Recherche Europes-Eurasie - CREE (Inalco), with the support of the Scientific Council of INALCO, invites you to the special conference entitled: "Five Years After Kornai: Interpreting the Transformation of Economic Systems".