Our partner school in Vichy, CAVILAM, is a private higher education center, located in the heart of the city. With more than 5,000 students per year, from more than 120 different nationalities, this school has a very international atmosphere. From the school campus, students can move around on foot or by bike to any place in the city: train station, cinema, banks, shops, restaurants or accommodations.
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Example of activities and excursions
The school organizes an extensive program of free time activities and excursions. Among the most popular the following examples stand out:
The intensive course consists of 26 lessons per week. You will have 18 lessons of general French, plus 8 weekly lessons dedicated to a specific topic (to choose between: listening, written communication, vocabulary, grammar, civilization, phonetics, or preparation for the DELF / DALF exams). In this way you can advance in a particular discipline.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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1 lesson = 45 minutes |
Surcharges host family: |
bed & breakfast → half board : €49 per week |
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single room : 01/04/2023 - 30/09/2023 : €70 per week |
All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 08/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 01/11/2023, 25/12/2023. |
This course combines 18 or 26 group lessons with 6 private lessons per week. During private classes you can deal with topics that are of interest to you or dedicate the classes to a specific aspect of the language.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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Combined without accommodation | 758 | 1431 | 2104 | 2777 | 3450 | 4123 | 4796 | 5469 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 888 | 1711 | 2534 | 3358 | 4182 | 5005 | 5828 | 6652 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with studio apartment, double room , no meals | 981 | 1892 | 2802 | 3713 | 4625 | 5536 | 6446 | 7357 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with studio apartment, single room , no meals | 957 | 1805 | 2652 | 3500 | 4349 | 5197 | 6044 | 6892 | ||||||||||||||||||
Combined with residence, single room , no meals | 1149 | 2235 | 3320 | 4406 | 5493 | 6579 | 7664 | 8750 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Combined without accommodation | 864 | 1643 | 2422 | 3201 | ||||||||||
Combined with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 993 | 1923 | 2853 | 3782 | ||||||||||
Combined with studio apartment, double room , no meals | 1086 | 2104 | 3121 | 4137 | ||||||||||
Combined with studio apartment, single room , no meals | 1062 | 2017 | 2971 | 3924 | ||||||||||
Combined with residence, single room , no meals | 1254 | 2447 | 3639 | 4830 | ||||||||||
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1 lesson = 45 minutes |
Surcharges host family: |
bed & breakfast → half board : €49 per week |
Surcharges residence: |
single room : 01/04/2023 - 30/09/2023 : €70 per week |
All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 08/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 01/11/2023, 25/12/2023. |
The individual course of 20 private classes is ideal to cover a particular need in the language. The program is taught based on your knowledge, interests or profession.
Minimum age is 16 years.
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One-to-One without accommodation | 1535 | 2985 | 4435 | 5885 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 1665 | 3265 | 4866 | 6466 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with studio apartment, double room , no meals | 1758 | 3445 | 5134 | 6821 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with studio apartment, single room , no meals | 1734 | 3358 | 4984 | 6608 | ||||||||||
One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals | 1926 | 3788 | 5652 | 7514 | ||||||||||
Starting dates: | 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 |
Surcharges host family: |
bed & breakfast → half board : €49 per week |
Surcharges residence: |
single room : 01/04/2023 - 30/09/2023 : €70 per week |
All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 08/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 01/11/2023, 25/12/2023. |
The course for non-native French teachers in Vichy is a 2-week immersion program for teachers who want to improve their knowledge of the French language and increase their teaching skills of this language as a foreign language. If you are a teacher in a bilingual institute and you teach a subject in French, this course is the perfect choice for you! The course "Enseignement d'une matière scolaire en la langue francaise" provides the knowledge and skills necessary to identify the needs of the students, create pedagogical procedures of DNL methodology (CLIL).
Every Monday morning there is a conference on different topics (teaching and didactic of CLIL, culture and intercultural approach, etc.).
Two "discovery" sessions per week are offered to discover educational materials and learn new teaching practices.
Every Wednesday afternoon, participants are offered a meeting with the editors to hear the latest news of the CLIL methodology.
The objectives of the course are:
discover the principles of bilingual education
develop pedagogical techniques for CLIL
discover the resources for the CLIL
The use of simple digital tools for CLIL
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Upon arrival, students will take a level test and join an international class corresponding to their language level. Each week, the participants follow the units on the agenda of the language improvement course.
Minimum age is 18 years.
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Teacher course enseignement d'une matière scolaire en langue francaise without accommodation | 845 | ||||
Teacher course enseignement d'une matière scolaire en langue francaise with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 1125 | ||||
Teacher course enseignement d'une matière scolaire en langue francaise with studio apartment, double room , no meals | 1305 | ||||
Teacher course enseignement d'une matière scolaire en langue francaise with studio apartment, single room , no meals | 1218 | ||||
Teacher course enseignement d'une matière scolaire en langue francaise with residence, single room , no meals | 1648 | ||||
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1 lesson = 45 minutes |
Surcharges host family: |
bed & breakfast → half board : €49 per week |
Surcharges residence: |
single room : 01/04/2023 - 30/09/2023 : €70 per week |
All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 08/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 01/11/2023, 25/12/2023. |
In the summer period, teachers can participate in the "a la carte" teacher course, with a flexible duration of 1 to 10 weeks. This course combines different modules with each other; depending on the dates you wish to take the course, it is possible to choose a specific module (therefore, always contact StudyTravel to verify the dates). A week of "A la carte training" comprises a total of 31 lessons per week (23 real hours per week). Participants choose 2 modules per week: one module in the morning (16 lessons / week) and one module in the afternoon (total 9 lessons / week).
You can choose between the following modules (please always contact StudyTravel to verify the appropriate dates of each module):
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Minimum age is 16 years.
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Teachers Course without accommodation | 465 | 845 | 1225 | 1605 | 1985 | 2365 | 2745 | 3125 | 3505 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Teachers Course with host family, single room , bed & breakfast | 594 | 1125 | 1655 | 2186 | 2716 | 3247 | 3777 | 4308 | 4838 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Teachers Course with studio apartment, double room , no meals | 687 | 1305 | 1923 | 2541 | 3159 | 3777 | 4395 | 5013 | 5631 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Teachers Course with studio apartment, single room , no meals | 663 | 1218 | 1773 | 2328 | 2883 | 3438 | 3993 | 4548 | 5103 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Teachers Course with residence, single room , no meals | 855 | 1648 | 2441 | 3234 | 4027 | 4820 | 5613 | 6406 | 7199 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1 lesson = 45 minutes Course available between 03/07/2023 - 01/09/2023. Depending on the dates you choose, it is possible to combine several modules (please always contact StudyTravel to verify the appropriate dates). |
Surcharges host family: |
bed & breakfast → half board : €49 per week |
Surcharges residence: |
single room : 01/04/2023 - 30/09/2023 : €70 per week |
All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 10/04/2023, 01/05/2023, 08/05/2023, 18/05/2023, 29/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 01/11/2023, 25/12/2023. |
Combining your course with accommodation in a local French family is a great way to practice the language and learn the culture of this country at the same time. You will stay in a single room with bed and breakfast or half board (breakfast and dinner). Laundry, bed sheets and towels are included in the price.
Staying in the residence is an ideal option for those who prefer to be independent. You will have a single room with a small kitchen, bathroom and private toilet (no TV, Internet is optional). Bed sheets are provided, but towels are not.
The studio apartments are very comfortable flats for one or two people. This accommodation includes: bathroom, kitchenette, TV, Internet access (subject to availability). Bed sheets are provided, but towels are not.
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