Language school overview
Accreditations
Label Qualité FLE***
CCIP (Paris Chamber of Commerce)
Comenius - Erasmus (European programs)
Organisation memberships
CampusFrance
Paris Tourism office
Language School description
Learn French in a private university in the heart of Paris ! The French Language and Culture Institute of the Catholic Institute -
ILCF Paris - is a perfect place to study French in France.
It was founded in 1948 and since then, every year, the ILCF teaches 2500 students aged 18 and upwards. Students come from all over the world, individually or in a group, to learn French and to become acquainted with the French culture and civilization in a university atmosphere.
Registration and payment online
School facilities description
1. The classes take place in the historical heart of Paris (Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Germain-des-Près, Luxembourg gardens), on the Catholic University campus.
2. Educational quality: 50 highly qualified French teachers, modern teaching methods (multimedia), educational follow-up, max 18 students per class
3. Educational diversity: 100 different classes of French language per semester
4. French Culture and civilization courses: arts, cinema, communication, literature, history, philosophy, geography...
5. Diplomas and certificates (TEF, etc)
6. ILCF is an official exam centre of the CCIP (Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
7. Access to the Catholic university programmes after the ILCF courses
8. Stable classes throughout the whole semester : no “incoming “or “outgoing” students
9. The language courses conform to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF)
10. European Credits (ECTS) and Credits for students from American universities
11. Free French conversation classes with native French speakers and free access to the multimedia lab
12. Accommodation and transfer services
13. Registration, test and payment on line
14. Residence cards application office
15. International accreditation: Quality Label "FFL***", CampusFrance, Socrates/Erasmus, MICEFA, CSN, Musée du Louvre
Courses
Language Course type
 Au pair program
Courses for Academic purposes
Courses for Business/Executives
Courses for Specific purposes
Courses Plus (sport, culture etc.)
Examination preparation courses
General and Intensive courses
Group programs
High school preparation courses
| |  Language immersion at teacher's home
One to one courses
Senior programs
Summer or camp programs
Teacher training programs
University Foundation/Access courses
Vacation courses for adults
Vacation courses for young learners
Work experience programs
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Language courses description and prices
Three types of programmes are available:
Semester course (4 months from September to January or February to June)
Monthly intensive courses (French Winter courses : January, February ;
Spring courses : May, June ; French Summer courses : July, August, September
French Evening courses : 4 months from September to January or February to June
Schools Fees : from 425€ per semester.
Check all dates and prices on
www.icp.ilcf
Certificates & exams preparation
TEF
CCIP Exams : DFP A2-C2
DAEFE
Student nationalities, average age & average number per class
Students come frome more than 80 different countries.
Age : from 18 (17 years old for monthly classes)
15 students per class (average) ; 18 students per class maximum
Activities
Many Activities are offered to our students :
Friendly Conversations : Practice your French! The ILCF students can take part in FREE French conversation sessions hosted by native French speakers. This service is totally free of charge !
Multimedia self-training : Practice your French with a teacher ! The ILCF students can practice their written or oral French, their phonetics, or work on specific cultural topics in the multimedia laboratory. A teacher will follow the student and advise him/her. This service is totally free of charge !
Cultural activities Cultural activities are organised all year round (guided tours of Paris, expeditions…) The "Bric-à-Brac" students newspaper and the blog A blog and a newspaper for students created by students and with the students! Next semester, the editorial team will be… You !
Visit the blog now on
http://blogilcf.viabloga.com/ Published once every semester, Bric-à-Brac is a gripping newspaper, its various articles and interviews are written by students of all nationalities and all levels of French.
The Students Office (BDE) Organisation of exhibitions, parties, expeditions with other students. Discovering Paris and the French culture.
Others Internet access, computer rooms, Sailing Club and Theatre Club, campus restaurants...
Accommodation
Accommodation
At teacher's home
Campus
Courses without accomodation
Flat/Appartment
| | Host family
Hotel/Hostel
Student House
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Facilities for disabled students
The campus is partly accessible to disabled students
Airport / Station transfer
Airport transfer service available (110€)
Airport is also easily accessible by RER B trains (about 1 hour travel)
Metro station : Saint Sulpice or Rennes
Many buses stop by the campus
Visa support
Residence Card Office : Full support for visa/carte de séjour application for students registered at the ILCF Paris. English spoken.
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Posted by Ellie J. (London - United Kingdom)
on December 2009 - United Kingdom
Learning French at the ILCF Paris - the Catholic Institute - was a very good experience. I took 2 semesters and now I'm studying design in an art school in Paris.
My French courses prepared me well, especially culture and civilisation courses.
I highly recommend it !!!
