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CAVILAM – Alliance Française is a language school in the centre of Vichy, France. It has worked to promote French-speaking culture since 1964 and has been a member of the worldwide Alliance Française network since 2012. It was created by the Université Clermont Auvergne, which remains one of its partners. According to the school, it welcomes more than 4,000 international students of over 120 nationalities each year, trains more than 800 international teachers a year and is open 365 days a year.

  • Intensive, Super Intensive and Prestige French programmes
  • Youth programmes, including a junior French and sports programme
  • Preparation for university studies in France
  • DELF and DALF exam preparation
  • French for professional purposes (tourism, hospitality and gastronomy)
  • Individual classes, in person or remote
  • Training for teachers of French, including Master 1 and Master 2 in French as a foreign and second language (LIDIFLES)

CAVILAM also teaches English, Spanish, German and Italian with native-speaker teachers, as individual lessons, weekly group classes or one- to two-week intensive courses. It is an official exam centre and offers Cambridge exams on set dates. The school states that it works with more than 300 host families. Its partners include the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Institut Français, the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie and Campus France.

All Programs Available:
  • Philology, Languages, Literature
    • Language Courses
    • Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
    • French Language and Literature (in Language Schools)
Language of instruction

French

Type of school

Language School

Telephone

+33 (0)4 70 30 83 83

Location

1, avenue des Célestins, Vichy, FRANCE, France, 03200

Accreditation

Edufrance

More information about Academic Programs

  • Intensive, Super Intensive and Prestige French programmes
  • Intensive programme for young learners and junior French and sports programme
  • Preparation for university studies in France
  • DELF and DALF exam preparation
  • French for professional purposes: tourism, hospitality and gastronomy
  • Individual French classes, in person or remote
  • English, Spanish, German and Italian courses, including Cambridge English exam preparation
  • Training courses for teachers of French

More information about Graduate Programs

For teachers of French, CAVILAM – Alliance Française lists two master's-level programmes in French as a foreign and second language (LIDIFLES):

  • Master 1 in French as a foreign and second language (LIDIFLES)
  • Master 2 in French as a foreign and second language (LIDIFLES)

Admission Requirements

Minimum age: 16 years old except for the junior program Dates: admission every Monday, all levels except for complete beginners Dates for complete beginners for 2010: 4 January, 1 February, 1 March, 29 March, 26 April, 31 May, 28 June, 12 July, 2 August, 16 August, 6 September, 4 October, 2 November, 29 November 2010. 3 January 2011.

Language Requirements

All levels

Fees

Enrolment fees: 55 € •Intensive French Course, from one week upwards, quarterly, semestrial, all year round: 260 €/week - 12 consecutive weeks: 2808 € - 24 consecutive weeks: 4992 € - 36 consecutive weeks: 6552 € •Super Intensive French Course: : 608 €/week •Intensive French Course with Option One-to-One Tuition: 528 €/week •One-to-One Tuition: 58 €/lesson (45 minutes teaching time) •French + French Gastronomy and Culinary Knowledge: 1530 €/2 weeks •Intensive French Course and discovering French Gastronomy: 800 €/1 week •French + Balneotherapy: 621.50 €/week •French +Golf : 438 €/week (1 green-fee per day/5 days) •French +Tennis: 494.50 €/week •Junior courses 12-16 years old: sports and language: 1320.30 €/ 2 weeks •Training courses for teachers: 284 €/week

Housing

On enrolment, the accommodation department of CAVILAM is available to help you find suitable individual room accommodation, according to availability. Accommodation is booked from Sunday afternoon on arrival to departure Saturday morning. Fees are per person, all inclusive. ● HOST FAMILIES Laundry service, bed linen and towels provided •Bed and breakfast: 18.50 €/day •Half-board (breakfast and dinner)*: 24.50 €/day •Additional meal: 6.00 € * meals not taken cannot be reimbursed •STUDENT RESIDENCES ** For students of 18 and over Bed linen and crockery provided, private kitchen and bathroom •Stays under 7 days: from 19.00 €/day ● Stays over 7 days: from 14.50 €/day •STUDIOS ** For students of 18 and over Bed linen and crockery provided, private kitchen and bathroom, TV •Stays under 7 days: from 27.00 €/day Double room from 31.00 €/day ● Stays over 7 days: from 19.00 €/day Double room from 27.00 €/day •HOTEL RESIDENCE ** (studios) For students of 18 and over Bed linen and crockery provided, private kitchen and bathroom, TV, laundry •Single room facing street from 37.00 €/day ● Single room facing park from 41.00 €/day •Double room facing street from 46.00 €/day ● Double room facing park from 50.00 €/day ** long stay : special monthly rate + allowances (APL) •HOTELS Breakfast included (half-board on request) •Hotel** for 1 person from 46.00 €/day •Hotel*** for 1 person from 71.00 €/day and from 85.50 €/day (depending on the hotel) •Hotel**** for 1 person from 92.00 €/day and from 154.50 €/day (depending on the hotel) Double room: prices on request

Services and Activities

Transfer: PICK-UP AT VICHY TRAIN STATION Vichy train station -> Accommodation: by CAVILAM or the host-family: Free of charge Lunch at the University restaurant, from Monday to Friday (except on bank holidays) Cultural and leisure activities: every day activities are on offer - Organised events: tasting local products, film nights, discos, sporting events... - Excursions: visits to towns, castles, churches, museums, country walks...

Apply Online

http://www.cavilam.com