French Courses at IS Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence is a perfect Provencal city, large enough to be sophisticated but small enough to navigate on foot. A university and spa town with a population of 150,000, its location offers many possible excursions (Arles, Avignon and Nimes), and it is just half-way between the beaches of the Mediterranean (Nice, St. Tropez, Antibes, etc.). It’s a picturesque city of Roman origin, with a busy center full of boutiques, restaurants, cafes and open-air markets. It has a great artistic heritage and organizes a world-famous Arts and Music Festival each year.
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The IS Aix-en-Provence French Language Institute is an international language school specializing in French Courses for adults in Aix-en-Provence since 1972. It belongs to International Language Schools, a Swedish association affiliated with the University of Stockholm. International Schools has established centers in Europe to allow its students to learn a language in the country where it is spoken.
The French Language school is located in a charming 3 story house close to the edge of the historical center of town ( a 9 minute walk from the center). Two bus lines serve the school with a bus stop right in front of the school entrance. A few shops, bakeries and a restaurants can be found close by as well as the Torse gardens and the municipal swimming pool. The building features 16 comfortable air conditioned classrooms equipped with audio and video projection screens, a multi media room with e-mail access and CD Roms in French, two outdoor patios perfect for relaxing and socializing during the warmer months as well as a garden with a small pond. The multilingual administrative staff is always ready to assist students with general information, reservations for excursions, car rentals, airline and railway tickets, and happy to provide suggestions for some of the many wonderful restaurants and cafes in town.
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- French Courses- Reception
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- French Courses in Aix-en-Provence
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- French Courses – Class
Please click on the following tabs for more information on our French Courses in Aix-en-Provence:
French Courses Aix-en-Provence
Minimum age: 18. Length of lessons: 45 min. Complete beginners: please pay special attention at starting dates and special conditions of enrollment (see notes under starting dates!).
General French Course (FG): The General French Courses consist of 20 French lessons per wk. Maximum of 10 students per class. All levels from Beginner to Advanced (Specific dates apply for beginners!)
General French Course PLUS (FG+): The General French Courses PLUS consist 30 French lessons per wk. Maximum of 10 students per class (maximum of 6 in the afternoon sessions). Elementary to advanced French Language levels only. NO beginners.
General French Course Prices 2025:
All programs: NO application fee. A non-refundable USD 100.00 deposit is required at the time of enrollment. Deposit will be subtracted from final program invoice. See Application Procedures.
| 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks | Extra Weeks (each) | |
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| General French Course (FG): | $606.00 | $957.00 | $1,388.00 | $1,818.00 | $ 385.00 |
| General French Plus Course (FG+): | $810.00 | $1,365.00 | $2,000.00 | $2,634.00 | $ 589.00 |
Starting Dates 2025 (both General French Courses and General French Courses Plus)
Starting dates for elementary to advanced levels ONLY (Beginners SEE BELOW):
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEPT | OCT | NOV | DEC |
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| 6, 20 | 3, 17 | 3, 17, 31 | 14, 28 | 12, 26 | 10 (Tuesday), 23 | 7, 21 | 4, 18 | 1, 15, 29 | 13, 27 | 10, 24 | 8 |
IMPORTANT: Beginner Starting dates 2025– Beginners are only accepted on the following dates and may enroll in General course only (4 lessons per day):
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
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| 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 (Tuesday) | 7 | 4 | 1, 29 | 13 |
Other French Courses offered:
Private French Courses (One-to-one Lessons):
One-to One French lessons: USD 74 per lesson, plus a one time USD 96 processing fee. (Discounts apply for 20 or more lessons). Starting dates: Same as General French courses above!
French Courses PLUS Culture Courses:
French Language and Provence Discovery (DP): 2 week course. Combination of General French Courses (group course 20 lessons per week), with 20 hours of afternoon and weekend activities during the two week period. This French and culture course offers the opportunity to practice French while discovering Provence, its historical and cultural heritage, its products and its countryside through various activities. Program consists of introduction of the cultures and traditions in Provence, excursions, cultural and social activities, and tastings of local products. Minimum French level required: Elementary (A1).
Price 2025: 2 weeks: USD 1,467.00
Starting dates 2025: 31 March, 23 June, 1, 29 September.
Holidays 2025 – No classes are held on: 1 January, 21 April, 1 May, 8 May, 29 May, 9 June, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, 11 November, 25 December. Classes missed due to holidays are made up during the same week of the holiday.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating foreign currency rates.
Accommodations – Options and Prices 2025
Accommodations:
Accommodations are offered with specially selected local French host families, hotels or apartment hotels.
Host Family – Single Room / Half Board: 1 week: USD 340; 2 weeks: USD 680; 3 weeks: USD 1,020; 4 weeks: USD 1,360; Extra week: USD 340. Long Term: 8 weeks: USD 2,700.
Host Family – Single Room / Breakfast (2 weeks maximum booking): 1 week: USD 250; 2 weeks: USD 500.
New Option: Host Family, no meals, use of kitchen: 1 week: USD 244; 2 weeks: USD 487; 3 weeks: USD 731; 4 weeks: USD 974; Extra week: USD 244. Long Term: 8 weeks USD 1,940.
Hotels* – From USD 81 – USD 220 per day // Apart-Hotels* – From USD 505 – USD 1300 per week.
*Note: the school charges a USD 40 booking fee for hotel and apart-hotel reservations which is invoiced with program cost. Payment for this type of accommodations is done directly to hotel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating foreign currency rates.
Activities
In addition for offering French Courses, the Institute can arrange for Golf, painting lessons, wine tasting and French cooking lessons at discounted rates. Green fees and lesson charges are the responsibility of the participants. A free guided tour of the city is given on the first afternoon of the course. Every week the center also arranges a social activity free of charge (petanque, lectures, slide presentations, etc.)
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What former students have to say about this program:
“My Vacation’N Learn experience was outstanding. I was truly immersed in the French language and in the culture. My language skills expanded and improved each day because of the regular opportunities to interact with local merchants, my host family, instructors and the other students. In my class of 8 students, 6 different nationalities were represented, with our common language being French. If you’ve ever considered a French immersion program, this one is fun, interactive, professional and located in one of France’s most charming cities.” Nancy Holt – Writer.
“Great! Good school, great French Courses, great location. Very good teachers. School administration well organized and accommodating. I learned so much, and enjoyed myself while doing it! It was a great learning vacation, a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and stay in a beautiful city.” Mr. & Mrs. Rowley-Cormier – Literary Agent
“It was my second time there and it was better than the first ! Everything was great, the teachers, the school, the staff!” Laurie Rowley-Cormier – Literary Agent
“Life changing, eye opening, a “must” for everyone!” Shannon Ewing – Student