Frequently asked questions

How to register?

  • Online registration
  • Via our registration portal, you can register and pay for your course
  • On site at the ILCF

Once you have registered, you will receive:

• a pre-registration or registration certificate. This document is required if you need to obtain a student visa.
• a link to the online placement test.

How do I pay my tuition fees?

- Credit card online or on site

- Cheque in euros made out to “Institut Catholique de Paris - ILCF”

- Bank transfer with “Last name, first name, ILCF” in the comment space; IBAN will be sent by email on request

- Cash on site if you have the exact amount

How can I determine my level?

By taking an online level test

Which course should I choose?

Depending on your level and your choice of number of hours per week, our customer advisors will guide and advise you in your choice of courses and options to create your personalized timetable.

How do I know my timetable?

  • You come for a short session: January, June, July or August. Your choice of courses is pre-determined and your timetable is fixed.
  • You come for a semester session:

your timetable is personalized according to the number of hours per week you have chosen: in the mornings language courses and in the afternoons the options offered at your level.

How do I obtain a visa?

If you are a student from a non-EU country, you should contact either a Campus France office or the French embassy to find out about the necessary procedures and the type of visa you need to obtain.

Check Procédures CEF

Is there a deadline for registration?

We advise you to register as soon as possible. Students who need to obtain a visa should take into account the time it takes to obtain one, which is rarely less than 6 weeks.


Do I need to sign up to private health insurance?

  • European Union nationals are covered by their country's health insurance. Remember to bring your European Health Insurance Card with you.
  • Non-EU nationals are required to join the student social security scheme. Affiliation is free for students.


A mutuelle (private complementary health insurance) is strongly recommended, on top of the regular social security scheme.

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Is there a minimum age and language level required to enroll?

Our annual and semester courses are open to all students who have completed a baccalaureate or an equivalent high school diploma.

Do you issue a diploma at the end of the course?

At the end of each session, we issue a Certificate of French as a Foreign Language (Certificat de Français Langue Étrangère) which outlines:

  • the type of course followed,
  • the level of language acquired according to CEFR,
  • the number of hours completed

For annual and semester courses, ILCF awards the Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Françaises (DUEF).

For evening and Saturday morning courses, students can take the Diplôme de Compétence en Langue (DCL FLE).

Are there any additional costs?

  • Purchase of books, French method: your teacher may recommend that you buy a French method or grammar books.
  • Each teacher is free to make their own choice.
  • The cost of books and methods is not included in the course fees.