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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, shops, restaurants and cafés. The school is located at the foot of the splendid Parc des Célestins on the banks of the Allier river.
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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beginner : 05/01, 02/02, 02/03, 06/04, 04/05, 01/06, 06/07, 03/08, 07/09, 05/10, 02/11, 30/11
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1 lesson = 45 minutes |
| Info studio: |
The prices of the studios are subject to change, depending on availability. The two-person studios can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
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All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 14/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. |
This course combines 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.
Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
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| Combined without accommodation | 956 | 1813 | 2670 | 3527 | ||||||||||
| Combined with studio, single room , no meals | 1172 | 2225 | 3277 | 4331 | ||||||||||
| Combined with host family, single room , halfboard | 1142 | 2216 | 3289 | 4364 | ||||||||||
| Combined with residence, double room , no meals | 1244 | 2437 | 3629 | 4823 | ||||||||||
| Combined with residence, single room , no meals | 1466 | 2918 | 4369 | 5822 | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: |
beginner : 05/01, 02/02, 02/03, 06/04, 04/05, 01/06, 06/07, 03/08, 07/09, 05/10, 02/11, 30/11
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| Note: |
1 lesson = 45 minutes |
| Info studio: |
The prices of the studios are subject to change, depending on availability. The two-person studios can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
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All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 14/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. |
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.
Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
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| One-to-One without accommodation | 1659 | 3219 | 4779 | 6339 | ||||||||||
| One-to-One with studio, double room , no meals | 1779 | 3469 | 5159 | 6849 | ||||||||||
| One-to-One with studio, single room , no meals | 1875 | 3631 | 5387 | 7143 | ||||||||||
| One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard | 1845 | 3622 | 5399 | 7176 | ||||||||||
| One-to-One with residence, double room , no meals | 1947 | 3843 | 5739 | 7635 | ||||||||||
| One-to-One with residence, single room , no meals | 2169 | 4324 | 6479 | 8634 | ||||||||||
| Starting dates: | 05/01, 12/01, 19/01, 26/01, 02/02, 09/02, 16/02, 23/02, 02/03, 09/03, 16/03, 23/03, 30/03, 06/04, 13/04, 20/04, 27/04, 04/05, 11/05, 18/05, 25/05, 01/06, 08/06, 15/06, 22/06, 29/06, 06/07, 13/07, 20/07, 27/07, 03/08, 10/08, 17/08, 24/08, 31/08, 07/09, 14/09, 21/09, 28/09, 05/10, 12/10, 19/10, 26/10, 02/11, 09/11, 16/11, 23/11, 30/11, 07/12, 14/12, 21/12, 28/12 |
| Note: |
1 lesson = 45 minutes |
| Info studio: |
The prices of the studios are subject to change, depending on availability. The two-person studios can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
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All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 14/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. |
The course for non-native French teachers in Vichy is a 1-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 CLIL 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).
The objectives of the course are:
Minimum age is 18 years.
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| Teachers Course (CLIL) without accommodation | 530 | ||||
| Teachers Course (CLIL) with studio, double room , no meals | 649 | ||||
| Teachers Course (CLIL) with studio, single room , no meals | 745 | ||||
| Teachers Course (CLIL) with host family, single room , halfboard | 715 | ||||
| Teachers Course (CLIL) with residence, double room , no meals | 817 | ||||
| Teachers Course (CLIL) with residence, single room , no meals | 1039 | ||||
| Starting dates: | from intermediate : 20/07 |
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1 lesson = 45 minutes |
| Info studio: |
The prices of the studios are subject to change, depending on availability. The two-person studios can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
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All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 14/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. |
In the summer period, teachers can participate in the "a la carte" teacher course, with a flexible duration of 1 to 9 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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| Teacher course a la carte without accommodation | 530 | 961 | 1392 | 1823 | 2254 | 2685 | 3116 | 3547 | 3978 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teacher course a la carte with studio, double room , no meals | 649 | 1211 | 1772 | 2333 | 2893 | 3455 | 4016 | 4577 | 5137 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teacher course a la carte with studio, single room , no meals | 745 | 1373 | 2000 | 2627 | 3253 | 3881 | 4508 | 5135 | 5761 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teacher course a la carte with host family, single room , halfboard | 715 | 1364 | 2012 | 2660 | 3307 | 3956 | 4604 | 5252 | 5899 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teacher course a la carte with residence, double room , no meals | 817 | 1585 | 2352 | 3119 | 3885 | 4653 | 5420 | 6187 | 6953 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Teacher course a la carte with residence, single room , no meals | 1039 | 2066 | 3092 | 4118 | 5143 | 6170 | 7196 | 8222 | 9247 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting dates: | from elementary : 29/06, 06/07, 13/07, 20/07, 27/07, 03/08, 10/08, 17/08, 24/08 |
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1 lesson = 45 minutes Course available between 29/06/2026 - 28/08/2026. Depending on the dates you choose, it is possible to combine several modules (please always contact StudyTravel to verify the appropriate dates). |
| Info studio: |
The prices of the studios are subject to change, depending on availability. The two-person studios can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
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All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 14/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. |
The Club 50 course is designed especially for retired people who now have the time to enjoy travelling, getting to know people from all over the world and learn the French language. This course combines language learning with social and cultural activities.
The course consists of 18 hours of French lessons in the morning. These classes are mixed with students of different nationalities and ages. In the afternoon there is an activity program with a fixed group of senior students.
Examples of activities are:
Minimum age is 40 years.
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| Starting dates: | from elementary : 23/03, 20/04, 08/06, 24/08, 19/10 |
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1 lesson = 45 minutes The course is available for students aged 40 and over. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
| Info residence: |
The prices of the rooms in the student residence are subject to change, depending on availability. The twin rooms can only be booked by two people traveling together. |
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All prices include:
The school is closed on the following dates: 01/01/2026, 06/04/2026, 01/05/2026, 08/05/2026, 14/05/2026, 25/05/2026, 14/07/2026, 11/11/2026, 25/12/2026. Missed lessons due to bank holidays will not be refunded or rescheduled. |
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