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7 French Language Schools in Bordeaux Ranking 2024

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Best French schools in Bordeaux by category - student age group

TOP Rated by
Students < 18 years
#1 Newdeal
Newdeal
Students < 18 years
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)
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TOP Rated by
Students 18-30 years
#1 Newdeal
Newdeal
Students 18-30 years
4.6

Rating: 4.6

(8)
TOP Rated by
Students 31-49 years
#1 Newdeal
Newdeal
Students 31-49 years
4.8

Rating: 4.8

(4)
TOP Rated by
Students 50+ years
#1 Newdeal
Newdeal
Students 50+ years
4.4

Rating: 4.4

(15)
TOP Rated by
Students all ages
International House
Students all ages
5.0

Rating: 5

(2)

Bordeaux's language schools ranking

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Bordeaux ratings & opinions

How our students rated their experience in Bordeaux

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Overall attractiveness of Bordeaux
134 authentic ratings from students who reserved a course with us in Bordeaux
Nightlife
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Friendliness of locals
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Interesing things to do
4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Geographic setting
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Public transport
4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Climate
4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Cleanliness
4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Affordability
4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shopping
4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Safety
4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

What our students said about Bordeaux

5.0

Rating: 5/5

Beautiful, elegant and charming city. Felt very safe and enjoyed exploring the city and nearby beaches. Would be nice to have the option to get the bus to Arcachon. Bordeaux is a great place to visit. However, it could do with more visible and thorough acknowledgement of the part it, and its citizens, took in the horrific kidnapping, raping, torture, murder and exploitation of the people it enslaved in Africa and Haiti. Questions were asked in our class about why monuments to people involved in the slave trade continue to stand.

Suzanne
England UK
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Bordeaux is a very good city to travel to, it offers a lot of activities and there are many places nearby to visit. Unfortunately when I was there it was very hot and it was difficult to do things during the day because it was very oppressive together with the humidity. Still the experience was very positive.

Leticia
Spain
4.0

Rating: 4/5

Bordeaux has atmosphere! I really liked it all round: the city centre with its many squares, the beautiful architecture, the many cafés and restaurants that are always busy, the lively hustle and bustle along the Garonne.

Hanna
Germany
3.0

Rating: 3/5

Public transport great, not expensive, beautiful city with many historical sights, many old buildings. The restaurants are expensive, like everywhere else in France... I would go there again, it's worth it!

Carmen
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Lot more relaxed than Paris. Locals easy to get in touch with. Would recommend to attend to the BlaBla language exchange twice a week for practicing and meeting locals

Ingolf Roth
Norway
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Very pleasant, nice, helpful townspeople, easy to communicate with. Beautiful, and quite clean city. The public transport is very well organised.

Beata
Austria
3.0

Rating: 3/5

Bordeaux is a very beautiful and very lively city. It has a huge number of terraces to have a drink and the people are generally friendly.

Francisco Javier
Spain
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Super city. Big but very manageable with cute boutiques and bakeries. Lots of greenery in the city and lots of cycling.

Monica
Switzerland
3.0

Rating: 3/5

It was an interesting stay and I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't do another language course there.

Sabine
Switzerland
5.0

Rating: 5/5

The best city in France, so pretty and welcoming. There is something for everyone!

Flora
England UK
3.0

Rating: 3/5

Very beautiful city, but with many mosquitoes.

Renate
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

A nice little town, unfortunately few sights.

Margrit
Austria
4.0

Rating: 4/5

I don't know about nightlife - not my thing

Lois
England UK
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Invites you to stroll around and linger.

Sonja
Germany
5.0

Rating: 5/5

Very beautiful and interesting city.

Maria
Spain

Most recent student reviews of language schools in Bordeaux

Newdeal

Friendly, good teachers. Take their time and provide good explanations. Nice atmosphere in the lessons! Fun activities offered.

28 November 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Student age: 0 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
EefjeNewdeal
Newdeal

Nice study group, the possibility to eat lunch at the school together with other participants.

27 September 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 60 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
RenateNewdeal
Les ateliers FL

The location is great. There are shopping facilities nearby for the lunch break. The teachers are very nice and committed.
The equipment is rather poor, the rooms are in need of renovation. There was no copy paper at all, everything via teams: be sure to bring your laptop/tablet, with a mobile phone it was a disaster.

25 September 2023
Course: Intensive Programme - 1 week
Student age: 58 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 100 reviews
Newdeal

The teachers are fantastic, professional, responsive to the needs of the students. All the staff care about the students. There was a good atmosphere in the school. I loved that you didn't have to buy a book, we learned online and through other documents. There was a lot of conversation during the lessons.
I felt comfortable the whole time.

25 September 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 51 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
BeataNewdeal
Les ateliers FL

The teacher was very patient and explained very well and understandably in French.

12 September 2023
Course: Standard Programme - 1 week
Student age: 59 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 100 reviews
Newdeal

The methodology is excellent, I really liked the classes and the teacher Nathaly. I noticed a lot of progress in a short time.
Very satisfactory experience.

28 August 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 39 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
LeticiaNewdeal
Newdeal

Great excursions and great company on the boat trip. Very good international mix.

18 August 2023
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 56 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
IrynaNewdeal
Newdeal

I had several friendly, competent teachers and was able to make progress in my French. The individual lessons were excellent.
"Quantity instead of quality".

6 July 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 4 weeks
Student age: 57 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
SabineNewdeal
Newdeal

Excellent teachers and variety in lessons

19 June 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 8 weeks
Student age: 59 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
Newdeal

East location to reach by walking, public transport or bicycle. Great teachers.

16 May 2023
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Student age: 70 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
CandaceNewdeal
Newdeal

Professional, lessons very varied, small group about 8-10 people, good communication and the possibility to book private lessons as well, which I found very valuable; 1x 2h per week.
It is on the other side of the bridge. About a 25-minute walk but you can also take a tram.

8 May 2023
Course: Standard Course - 5 weeks
Student age: 55 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
MonicaNewdeal
Les ateliers FL

Wonderful teacher, great content and meeting so many international students

25 February 2023
Course: Standard Programme - 2 weeks
Student age: 62 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 100 reviews
Les ateliers FL

The teaching was excellent and the teacher, Marine, could not have worked harder to provide effective, relevant, creative and fun classes every single day.
I was there for 12 weeks and felt comfortable, supported and enjoyed the classes.

7 September 2022
Course: Standard Programme - 12 weeks
Student age: 60 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 100 reviews
Newdeal

The teacher did an excellent job of adapting to the level of each student and also took individual requests into account.

27 July 2022
Course: Standard Course - 1 week
Student age: 50 years

4.5

Rating: 4.5

| 30 reviews
SonjaNewdeal
Les ateliers FL

Overall a very good choice for learning French. The staff and professors are all very good and the progression was very good in a short time.
Online classes require a good reliable internet connection and many accommodations don’t have the connection stable enough

9 May 2022
Course: Super Intensive Programme - 6 weeks
Student age: 51 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 100 reviews
Ingolf RothLes ateliers FL
Les ateliers FL

Very nice and competent staff, very well organised and varied lessons, excursions as part of the lessons outside the classroom. Great learning atmosphere.

28 March 2022
Course: Standard Programme - 1 week
Student age: 46 years

4.2

Rating: 4.2

| 100 reviews

Information about Bordeaux

Why Bordeaux? Bordeaux, also known as the wine capital, is the 5th largest city in France. Bordeaux offers parks, long sandy beaches, Pyrenees mountains and the largest pine forest in Europe.
Population:   261,000
Time zone: -2h. (GMT +1)
Currency: EUR
Visa: Nationals from Tanzania require a visa to enter and study in France. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Visa requirements data last updated on 01 Dec. 2022 (Source)
For the most up-to-date visa information please consult with the embassy or consulate of France in your country. List of embassies and consulates of France on the official website - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
High season: July
Low season: December
Average course price per week (High season): 369 €
Average course price per week (Low season): 287 €
Cost of Living:
* 100 = prices in Dar es Salaam
  • Price index excluding rent: 171* (71% more expensive than Dar es Salaam)
  • Price index including rent: 153* (53% more expensive than Dar es Salaam)
  • Price index food only:228* (128% more expensive than Dar es Salaam)
  • Big Mac price (France average): 4.37 €
    (7% more expensive than in United Kingdom)
Mains electricity:
  • Plug Type C
  • Plug Type E
  • Residential voltage: 230 V
  • Frequency: 50 Hz
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Best time to take a language course in Bordeaux
July
Let's Dance on the River Bank
Let's Dance on the River Bank

14 July 2024 - 16 August 2024Let's Dance on the River Bank is an annual summer festival that takes place on the banks of the Garonne river which crosses the city. Here's your chance for some free, open air dance lessons -- of every kind. You can also participate in the different themed parties (rock, jazz, pop.) which take place every night.

Bordeaux Mérignac (BOD) - 10 km. from Bordeaux city center

Public transportation to city center:

Every 10 minutes, 45 minutes.

Main stops: Lindbergh, Kennedy, Mérignac Centre, Mendes France, Place Mondésir, Gambetta Mériadeck, Palais de Justice, Victoire

Taxi: 14 minutes drive to city center of Bordeaux

Q&A - Questions and answers about Bordeaux

  • At the end of the courses, you always receive a certificate of attendance. An official certificate sounds more like a DELF or DALF certificate, but you have to take an exam for that too and we recommend exam preparation for that. Is that what you are looking for? It depends entirely on what you need it for. If you need a DELF or DALF certificate (usually employers specify this themselves), let me know and I will look for you.
    Robin Rebecca Pietersma, LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 31, 2023
  • Newdeal's junior programmes for 12-15 year old students run from mid-July to early August. Exact course dates can be found on the website. Students aged 16 and over will be accepted for the group programmes from mid-August.

    I would like to introduce you to a programme where teenagers are always welcome, because it's right at the teacher's home with private lessons! The Home Tuition French course is organised by the Influent programme. All you have to do is tell us the exact travel dates and we will look for a perfect family for your daughter.
    Sabine Krafack, LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 21, 2023

FAQ about schools in Bordeaux

  • At the moment, we don't have any partner schools in Bordeaux offering evening classes, so the best option would be individual classes at one of our partner schools. Don't hesitate to contact our team of advisers, who will help you choose the school with the best prices!
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 13, 2024
  • At the moment, we don't have any partner schools in Bordeaux offering evening classes, so the best option would be individual classes at one of our partner schools. Don't hesitate to contact our team of advisers, who will help you choose the school with the best prices!
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 13, 2024
  • Yes! 16 year old students can join the general French courses which are offered by all the schools. So you have a lot of choice!
    Robin Rebecca Pietersma, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 23, 2023

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