International House, Nice, France
General Information on Nice
Nice is situated in the south of France on the Cote d'Azur and has 400.000 inhabitants. It is an old historic city also known for its boulevard, Le Promenade des Anglais,the lively old quarter and the wide sweep of Mediterranean seafront.
Events during which it may be particularly attractive to visit Nice :
Régate de la Baie des Anges (30.Nov), Nice Jazz Festival (16.Jul- 23.Jul)
Cost of living in France
In the opinion of finance experts the price of a Big Mac is a good indicator of living expenses. The price of a Big Mac in France is around US$ 2.62.
General Information on International House
The language school International House was founded in Nice, France in 1984. The school is located in a bourgeois building. It's situated in the very heart of Nice, close to the Old Town and only a 5 minute walk from the beach.
Facilities
The school has spacious and air-conditioned classrooms. The students can not only access the internet freely on 4 computers in the common areas, but they can also connect their own laptops to the Wifi connection throughout the school.
Airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Nice Cote d'Azur. It takes 30 minutes by car/bus to school.
2.1. Language School International House in figures
| Average no. of students: | Adult courses in summer: 100 Adult courses throughout the year: 30 Junior courses in summer: 40 | |
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| Average no. of levels: | in summer: 8 throughout the year: 5 | |
| French teacher qualifications: | 100 % hold a university degree 100 % hold a recognised language teaching qualification | |
| Facilities for disabled students: | no | |
| Average age of students: | in summer: 20 years throughout the year: 30 years | |
| Minimum age of students: | 17 years 14 years for specific Junior courses | |
| Student nationalities: | Brazil 1 % China 1 % England 7 % Holland 1 % | Italy 10 % Japan 30 % Switzerland 40 % Spain 2 % USA 5 % |
| 1 GR 20 - Intensive courseLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 215 | 430 | 630 | 840 | 1000 | 1200 | 1540 | 1880 | 2220 | 170 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 2 GR 26 - Extra-intensive CourseLessons per week: 26 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 280 | 560 | 820 | 1095 | 1300 | 1560 | 2000 | 2440 | 2880 | 220 |
| General Intensive Course + 6 extra lessons during 3 afternoons. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 3 HOM 30 - Home TuitionLessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 1799 | 3598 | 5397 | 7196 | 8995 | 10794 | 14392 | 17990 | 21588 | 1799 |
| Programme includes accommodation on a full board basis in a single room, one activity per week and all the necessary material for the course. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 4 PR 20 - Intensive Individual CourseLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 1000 | 2000 | 2900 | 3800 | 4700 | 5600 | 7400 | 9200 | 11000 | 900 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 5 PR 30 - Extra-intensive Individual CourseLessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 1500 | 3000 | 4350 | 5700 | 7050 | 8400 | 11100 | 13800 | 16500 | 1350 |
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 6 RES 20 - Teen Summer Residential Package (12-17 yr old)Lessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 700 | 1400 | 2100 | 2800 | 3500 | 4200 | -- | -- | -- | 700 |
| Package includes: tuition, classroom materials, full board residential accommodation, full programme of diverse extra-curricular activities and excursions organised every afternoon and evening by qualified team leaders, return transfers from airport to residence, 24-hour supervision. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday 07.Jul, 14.Jul, 21.Jul, 28.Jul, 04.Aug, 11.Aug Course not available: 01.Jan - 05.Jul, 17.Aug - 31.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 7 SR 20 - Senior PackageLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 8 HOM 20 - Home TuitionLessons per week: 20 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 1255 | 2510 | 3765 | 5020 | 6275 | 7530 | 10040 | 12550 | 15060 | 1255 |
| Programme includes accommodation on a full board basis in a single room, one activity per week and all the necessary material for the course. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 9 WE - Work Experience PlacementLessons per week: 1 / Max. group size: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | -- | -- | -- | 230 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| The WE is for students who wish to have a work experience between 4 and 8 weeks. It is compulsory to take a French course at the school first for a minimum of 4 weeks (not included in rate). | ||||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Lower intermediate (B1) | |||||||||
| 10 EXEC 30 - Executive courseLessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 870 | 1740 | 2610 | 3480 | 4350 | 5220 | 6960 | 8700 | 10440 | 870 |
| 20 lessons in a group of 6 students maximum in the morning + 6 lessons in a group of 4 students maximum (3 afternoons) + 4 private lessons (2 afternoons) per week. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 11 CO 24 - Combination CourseLessons per week: 24 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 415 | 830 | 1230 | 1640 | 2010 | 2380 | 3120 | 3860 | 4600 | 370 |
| General Intensive Course + 4 private lessons during 2 afternoons. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 12 CO 30 - Combination CourseLessons per week: 30 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 715 | 1430 | 2130 | 2840 | 3510 | 4180 | 5520 | 6860 | 8200 | 670 |
| General Intensive Course + 10 private lessons per week. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 13 DEL 26 - DELF A1, A2, B1 Preparation CourseLessons per week: 26 / Max. group size: 10 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 280 | 560 | 820 | 1095 | 1300 | 1560 | 2000 | 2440 | 2880 | 220 |
| General Intensive Course in the morning + 3 afternoons of preparations for the DELF examinations. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 15:10 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Beginner (A1) - No previous knowledge required | |||||||||
| 14 DEL/DAL 22 - DELF B2, DALF C1, C2 Preparation CourseLessons per week: 22 / Max. group size: 6 | ||||||||||
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| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | [+] |
| Price EURO | 315 | 630 | 930 | 1240 | 1500 | 1800 | 2340 | 2880 | 3420 | 270 |
| General Intensive Course in the morning + 2 private lessons per week of preparation for the DELF B2 & DALF examinations. | ||||||||||
| Dates | Starting dates: Every Monday Starting dates for beginners 07.Jan, 21.Jan, 04.Feb, 18.Feb, 03.Mar, 17.Mar, 31.Mar, 14.Apr, 28.Apr, 12.May, 26.May, 09.Jun, 23.Jun, 30.Jun, 07.Jul, 21.Jul, 04.Aug, 18.Aug, 01.Sep, 15.Sep, 29.Sep, 13.Oct, 27.Oct, 10.Nov, 17.Nov, 01.Dec, 08.Dec | |||||||||
| General course schedule | Morning: 9:00 - 12:15 Afternoon: 13:30 - 14:15 | |||||||||
| Required minimum language level | Upper intermediate (B2) | |||||||||
| Lesson duration (minutes): | 45 minutes |
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| Note: All courses offered by International House, Nice can be booked online with LanguageCourse.net. In case a course is not listed above, just mention the course description in the comment field of the online registration form. | |
| Inscription fee: | 45.00 EURO |
| Individual classes: | Single individual lessons of tuition can be booked at 50 EURO. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses. |
| Prices include: | For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program, Language level placement at first day of course, Free certificate of course attendance, Wireless LAN zone at school, Internet access, course material, tuition |
| Course material: | Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property. |
| Exams offered: | DELF 1 DELF 2 |
| Average examination results: | 99 % at DELF 1 DELF 2 |
| School closed: | National holidays in France: 01.Jan, 24.Mar, 01.May, 08.May, 12.May, 14.Jul, 15.Aug, 01.Nov, 11.Nov, 25.Dec And also on the following dates 02.Jan, 03.Jan, 04.Jan, 22.Dec, 23.Dec, 24.Dec |
| Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school): | Russian, German, French, Spanish, English |
| Languages taught at the school: | French |
| If there are less than 3 students in a group, the number of lessons will be reduced. Private lessons are 45 minutes long. | |
| 1 Private Studio | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 2 / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |||||||
| Price EURO | 300 | 1200 | 400 | |||||||
| There is no transfer service for this type of accommodation. You can take a taxi or the airport bus service into the centre of town. Includes: TV, Kitchen, No meals, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. No extra nights bookable. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Apr - 30.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 50 EURO | |||||||||
| 2 2 Star Hotel // Single room, breakfast | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |||||||
| Price EURO | 480 | 2160 | -- | |||||||
| Prices are starting FROM 80 euro per night in low season and 90 euro per night in high season. If you prefer to reserve the hotel yourself, you can do so on www.nicetourism.com. Includes: Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 80 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Apr - 30.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 60 EURO High season supplement per month: 270 EURO | |||||||||
| 3 3 Star Hotel // Single room, breakfast | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |||||||
| Price EURO | 570 | 2565 | -- | |||||||
| Prices are starting FROM 95 euro per night in low season and 105 euro per night in high season. If you prefer to reserve the hotel yourself, you can do so on www.nicetourism.com. Includes: Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 95 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Apr - 30.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 60 EURO High season supplement per month: 270 EURO | |||||||||
| 4 4 Star Hotel // Single room, breakfast | ||||||||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 10 minutes walking | ||||||||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |||||||
| Price EURO | 720 | 3240 | -- | |||||||
| Prices are starting FROM 120 euro per night in low season and 130 euro per night in high season. If you prefer to reserve the hotel yourself, you can do so on www.nicetourism.com. Includes: Breakfast, Private bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 120 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||||||||
| Dates | High season dates 01.Apr - 30.Sep | |||||||||
| High season | High season supplement per week: 60 EURO High season supplement per month: 270 EURO | |||||||||
| 5 Homestay // Single room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |
| Price EURO | 192 | 864 | -- | |
| Additional weeks 224 euro/week. Includes: TV, Weekly cleaning, Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Single room. Price extra night: 32 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||
| 6 Homestay // Double room, half board | ||||
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| Minimum stay in weeks: 1 / Distance from school: 20 minutes by public transport | ||||
| Accommodation | weekly rate | monthly rate | Deposit (refundable)* | |
| Price EURO | 168 | 756 | -- | |
| Additional weeks 196 euro/week. Includes: Half board (breakfast + 1 meal), Shared bathroom. Room Occupancy: Double room. Price extra night: 28 EURO Individual extra nights bookable at indicated extra night price. | ||||
| Comment | Families are always located close to the centre. |
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| Max. 1 student of each nationality possible? | yes |
| Single room | on request |
| Optional airport transfer: | no, for 25 EURO (one way) |
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| Leisure activities: | activity possible | course possible | organized by school | distance from school |
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| Dancing | 2 km | |||
| Diving | 2 km | |||
| Golf | 10 km | |||
| Horse riding | 10 km | |||
| Mountainbiking | 10 km | |||
| Music | 2 km | |||
| Sailing | 2 km | |||
| Skiing | 30 km | |||
| Squash | 2 km | |||
| Tennis | 2 km | |||
| Volleyball | 2 km | |||
| Windsurfing | 10 km | |||
| Other leisure options: | Excursions and activities | |||
| Examples of social activities organised by International House: | Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, St.Paul de Vence, Villefranche-sur-mer | |||
| No. of evaluations: | 26 |
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