10 questions on registering at ILCF
1. How to register ?
2. How to determine my language level ?
3. How to choose my courses ?
4. How are ILCF courses organized ?
5. How to obtain a visa ?
6. Is there a registration deadline ?
7. Must I take out a private health insurance policy ?
8. Is there a minimum age and language level requirement ?
9. Is a diploma awarded upon completion of the course ?
10. Are there any supplementary fees ?
2. How to determine my language level ?
3. How to choose my courses ?
4. How are ILCF courses organized ?
5. How to obtain a visa ?
6. Is there a registration deadline ?
7. Must I take out a private health insurance policy ?
8. Is there a minimum age and language level requirement ?
9. Is a diploma awarded upon completion of the course ?
10. Are there any supplementary fees ?
1. How to register ?
Online
Thanks to our registration portal, you can pre-register, pay for your courses, and book and pay for various services (housing, airport transfer, etc.).On-site at ILCF
Upon registration, you will receive the following documents :
- Pre-registration certificate (required for visa applications, processed by the French consulate or embassy in your home country).
- Your invitation for a French competency exam, scheduled for a specific day and time.
2. How to determine my language level?
By taking a French competency exam, either online or on-site.
- If you take the online exam, an oral interview will be necessary upon your arrival to definitively determine your language level.
- For both the online and on-site exam, you will receive an invitation by e-mail with the precise day and time of the exam.
On-site exams and oral interviews are scheduled for :
- The week preceding the start of classes for semester sessions.
- The first day of classes for short sessions.
3. How to choose my courses?
4. How are ILCF courses organized ?
If you’re coming for a short session :
- Your courses and school schedule are pre-determined and set.
If you’re coming for a semester session :
- You construct your personalized school schedule, by choosing the number of hours per week and the types of classes that most interest you (civilization, language perfection, phonetics, etc.).
5. How to obtain a visa ?
6. Is there a registration deadline?
7. Must I take out a private health insurance policy ?
If you’re a European Union (EU) citizen :
- You remain covered by your home country’s social security system; remember to request and bring with you your European Health Insurance Card.
If you're a non-EU citizen, under 28 years of age and remaining over 3 months in France :
- You must sign up for student social security. This registration is free but mandatory.
For all other cases :
- We recommend that you take out a private health insurance policy to cover you during your stay in France.
8. Is there a minimum age and language level requirement ?
9. Is a diploma awarded upon completion of the course ?
At the end of each session, we furnish an FLE Certificate specifying :
- The type of course taken.
- The language level attained according to CEFRL.
- The number of hours taken.
10. Are there any supplementary fees ?
- Book/primer purchases: your instructor might recommend that you buy a French primer or grammar book.
- Each instructor is free to choose his/her class materials.
- Course fees do not cover the cost of purchasing any books/primers.