Language course French in Annecy

Institute Français d'Annecy IFALPES

Learn French in Annecy at our partner French school in Annecy, IFALPES. IFALPES is situated in the heart of of the city, close to shops and restaurants. It is very closely located to the bus/train station and historic centre of Annecy and a aproximately 10 minutes walking distance from the lake. 

Key features of our partner French school in Annecy:

  • Member of Français langue étrangère and SOUFFLE
  • 7 modern, well equipped classrooms
  • Study room where you can borrow French books
  • Student lounge area
  • Garden
  • Tourist information: guides, brochures, cultural programs
  • Minimum age: 18 years

Social Programme

Alongside the language courses the language school organises a number of extra curricular activities for students. These can include:

  • Museum and historical building visits
  • Excursions to Grenoble, Turin, Venice, Cannes the Alps and local vineyards

Intensive

The intensive course is perfect for those participants who want to combine their French Study with holidays. You will have 20 or 40 lessons per week. The course of 40 lessons is not suitable for absolute beginners or advanced levels.
For the course with 40 lessons, lessons are split into 2 groups: 20 lessons in a group which will correspond to your level and 20 lessons in a group which encourages development. You will have class all day from Monday to Friday.

In 2024 the intensive course will consist of 20, 26 or 40 lessons per week.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
21
40
Starting dates:  


beginner : 09/01, 20/02, 06/03, 24/04, 08/05, 26/06, 03/07, 31/07, 21/08, 04/09, 30/10
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

The intensive course 40 lessons is not suitable for absolute beginners or advanced levels, only for intermediate levels (A1, A2, B1, and B2).

For all students who will book a course of more than 12 weeks, the school offers them the possibility to participate in the TCF exam (Test du Connaiisance du Français) free of charge.

Info host family:  

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM). You have to inform the host family of your hour of arrival.

Info residence:  

The minimum stay in the residence is 4 weeks.

The accommodation in the residence can only be booked per month. Prices might vary according the starting date of the course and can differ from the prices mentioned in the price overview (prices on request).

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival in Geneva : EUR 140 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • student discount card
  • certificate of attendance

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM).

In 2023 the school is closed on: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 15/08/2023, 01/11/2023 & 22/12/2023 - 07/01/2024. Lessons lost due to public holidays are caught up during the week.

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
26
40
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Intensive without accommodation 560 1040 1520 2000
Intensive with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 750 1420 2090 2760
Intensive with host family, single room , halfboard 805 1530 2255 2980
Starting dates:  


beginner : 08/01, 04/03, 29/04, 01/07, 02/09, 28/10
from elementary : 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 29/01, 05/02, 12/02, 19/02, 26/02, 04/03, 11/03, 18/03, 25/03, 01/04, 08/04, 15/04, 22/04, 29/04, 06/05, 13/05, 20/05, 27/05, 03/06, 10/06, 17/06, 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07, 29/07, 05/08, 12/08, 19/08, 26/08, 02/09, 09/09, 16/09, 23/09, 30/09, 07/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 04/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 02/12, 09/12, 16/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

The intensive course 40 lessons is not suitable for absolute beginners or advanced levels, only for intermediate levels (A2, B1, and B2).

For all students who will book a course of more than 12 weeks, the school offers them the possibility to participate in the TCF exam (Test du Connaiisance du Français) free of charge.

Info host family:  

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM). You have to inform the host family of your hour of arrival.

Transfer:  

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • student discount card
  • certificate of attendance

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM).

In 2024 the school is closed on: 01/04/2024, 01/05/2024, 08/05/2024, 20/05/2024, 15/08/2024, 01/11/2024, 11/11/2024 & 23/12/2024 - 05/01/2025. Lessons lost due to public holidays are caught up during the week.

French & skiing

The course French & skiing consists of 20 lessons of French tuition per week and 1 ski trip during the weekend. It is a perfect way to combine learning French and enjoying the beautiful ski slopes of the Alpes.

The price includes the transport to the ski resort and ski passes. Ski equipment is not included, but can be rented on site. There are no ski trips the weekend you arrive in Annecy.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
22
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
Intensive + Skiing without accommodation 750 1085 1420 1705 2030 2355 2680 3005 3330 3655 3980
Intensive + Skiing with residence, single room , no meals 1930 3640 5390
Intensive + Skiing with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1150 1655 2160 2616 3110 3606 4100 4596 5090 5586 6080
Intensive + Skiing with host family, single room , halfboard 1270 1835 2400 2916 3470 4026 4580 5136 5690 6246 6800
Starting dates:  


beginner : 09/01, 20/02, 06/03
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

The French & skiing course includes the ski trips, transport to the ski resort and ski passes. The ski equipment is not included in the price but can be hired on site.

Info host family:  

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM). You have to inform the host family of your hour of arrival.

Info residence:  

The minimum stay in the residence is 4 weeks.

The accommodation in the residence can only be booked per month. Prices might vary according the starting date of the course and can differ from the prices mentioned in the price overview (prices on request).

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival in Geneva : EUR 140 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • student discount card
  • certificate of attendance

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM).

In 2023 the school is closed on: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 15/08/2023, 01/11/2023 & 22/12/2023 - 07/01/2024. Lessons lost due to public holidays are caught up during the week.

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 14/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
21
  2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
Intensive + Skiing without accommodation 770 1115 1460 1705 2030 2355 2680 2915 3230 3545 3860
Intensive + Skiing with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 1150 1686 2220 2656 3170 3686 4200 4625 5130 5635 6140
Intensive + Skiing with host family, single room , halfboard 1260 1851 2440 2931 3500 4071 4640 5120 5680 6240 6800
Starting dates:  


beginner : 08/01, 04/03, 29/04, 01/07, 02/09, 28/10
from elementary : 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 29/01, 05/02, 12/02, 19/02, 26/02, 04/03, 11/03, 18/03, 25/03, 01/04, 08/04, 15/04, 22/04, 29/04, 06/05, 13/05, 20/05, 27/05, 03/06, 10/06, 17/06, 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07, 29/07, 05/08, 12/08, 19/08, 26/08, 02/09, 09/09, 16/09, 23/09, 30/09, 07/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 04/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 02/12, 09/12, 16/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

The French & skiing course includes the ski trips, transport to the ski resort and ski passes. The ski equipment is not included in the price but can be hired on site.

Info host family:  

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM). You have to inform the host family of your hour of arrival.

Transfer:  

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • student discount card
  • certificate of attendance

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM).

In 2024 the school is closed on: 01/04/2024, 01/05/2024, 08/05/2024, 20/05/2024, 15/08/2024, 01/11/2024, 11/11/2024 & 23/12/2024 - 05/01/2025. Lessons lost due to public holidays are caught up during the week.

Combined

The combined course offers group and one-to-one tuition. You will follow 26 lessons per week, of which 21 lessons are group tuition and 5 lessons are one-to-one tuition. The combined course perfectly combines the dynamic of group tuition with tailored private lessons. Ideal for those who only have little time available.

In 2024 the course offers 20 group lessons and 6 individual lessons per week

Minimum age is 16 years.

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 15/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
26
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 595 1110 1625 2140
Combined with residence, single room , no meals 2650
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 825 1511 2195 2880
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 885 1631 2375 3120
Starting dates:  


beginner : 09/01, 20/02, 06/03, 24/04, 08/05, 26/06, 03/07, 31/07, 21/08, 04/09, 30/10
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family:  

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM). You have to inform the host family of your hour of arrival.

Info residence:  

The minimum stay in the residence is 4 weeks.

The accommodation in the residence can only be booked per month. Prices might vary according the starting date of the course and can differ from the prices mentioned in the price overview (prices on request).

Transfer:   Transfer on arrival in Geneva : EUR 140 [i]

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • student discount card
  • certificate of attendance

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM).

In 2023 the school is closed on: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 15/08/2023, 01/11/2023 & 22/12/2023 - 07/01/2024. Lessons lost due to public holidays are caught up during the week.

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 15/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
26
Number of weeks:
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 620 1160 1700 2240
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast 810 1540 2270 3000
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 865 1650 2435 3220
Starting dates:  


beginner : 08/01, 04/03, 29/04, 01/07, 02/09, 28/10
from elementary : 08/01, 15/01, 22/01, 29/01, 05/02, 12/02, 19/02, 26/02, 04/03, 11/03, 18/03, 25/03, 01/04, 08/04, 15/04, 22/04, 29/04, 06/05, 13/05, 20/05, 27/05, 03/06, 10/06, 17/06, 24/06, 01/07, 08/07, 15/07, 22/07, 29/07, 05/08, 12/08, 19/08, 26/08, 02/09, 09/09, 16/09, 23/09, 30/09, 07/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 04/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 02/12, 09/12, 16/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 45 minutes

Info host family:  

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM). You have to inform the host family of your hour of arrival.

Transfer:  

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • teaching materials
  • student discount card
  • certificate of attendance

If you stay with a host family a free pick up service from the train or bus station in Annecy is included (upon arrival on Sunday between 10 AM - 8 PM).

In 2024 the school is closed on: 01/04/2024, 01/05/2024, 08/05/2024, 20/05/2024, 15/08/2024, 01/11/2024, 11/11/2024 & 23/12/2024 - 05/01/2025. Lessons lost due to public holidays are caught up during the week.

Host family

The best way to discover the French way of life is by living with a French host family. You will stay in a single room with bed and breakfast or half-board. Most host families live within 30 minutes distance from the school, walking or by public transport.

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