Etoile Institut de Langue
Language school in Paris, France
Etoile Institut de Langue (Etoile Language Institute) is a private institution of higher education in Paris that has taught French as a foreign language since 1971. It is located at 38 boulevard Raspail in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (7th arrondissement), in a building that once housed the Théâtre de Babylone, a two-minute walk from Sèvres-Babylone metro station. The school states that it welcomes almost 1,000 students from more than 60 countries each year. Its courses were recognised as higher education in 2000; it holds the Qualité FLE label (2010) and Qualiopi certification (2020), and in 2023 its Le Diplômant programme was accredited by EABHES with ECTS credits.
- Pathway: 24-week preparation for higher education with university credits
- Grandes Écoles preparatory course
- French and photography
- Combined group and individual courses
- Super-intensive courses for all levels
The institute is also a test centre for the state-approved TCF and TEF exams used for French residence and nationality applications, with sessions every week. Through its Etoile Housing service it arranges host families, rooms in a partner student residence near the school and independent studios. Classrooms and reception areas are designed to be accessible to people with disabilities.
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Programmes
- Pathway: a 24-week preparation for higher education that earns university credits
- Grandes Écoles preparatory course: language, methodology and subject skills for entry to French universities and Grandes Écoles
- French and photography
- Combined courses: group lessons with individual tuition
- Super-intensive courses for all levels
- TCF and TEF tests for French residence permits (B1) and nationality (B2)
Housing
The school's Etoile Housing service arranges accommodation in Paris and its suburbs:
- Host families: a private bedroom with desk and wifi, bathroom usually shared, meals from self-catering to half-board
- Single rooms in a partner student residence a few minutes from the school, and places in other Paris residences with furnished apartments
- Independent studios in Paris, prices on request
Subjects taught
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Language Courses
- Language Courses and Cultural Immersion Programs
- French Language and Literature (in Universities)