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Language Gap Year Courses to Learn French in France from €90 for 1 Week
Ranking order based on client ratings. Schools in France offering Language Year rated on average 4.5 (108 ratings)
Long duration French courses available in France range from 6 to 12 months. Students will progress through the learning levels at a steady pace. These courses are often chosen to pass a specific exam level or complete a semester or academic year programme.
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Beginner (A1): No knowledge or understand only few basic words/phrases
Elementary (A2): Can understand and speak about simple topics: i.e. family, shopping, hobby.
Lower Intermediate (B1): Can speak about future and past events, give reasons and explanations for a situation.
Upper Intermediate (B2): Can speak about abstract topics, produce clear, detailed text on many subjects.
Advanced (C1): Can use language flexibly and effectively.
Proficiency (C2): Can express himself/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely.
University Pathway Programme
Max. 11 students per class
24 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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Location: Language School
Type of Academic Preparation: Universal program to prepare for bachelor and master
| Offer! | €233 |
| €224 |
| ≈ $257 |
Long-Term Standard Programme
Max. 11 students per class
20 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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Dates of the terms:
- January 05 to March 27,
- March 30 to June 19,
- June 29 to September 18,
- September 28 to December 18.
| Offer! | €255 |
| €247 |
| ≈ $284 |
Long-Term Super Intensive Programme
Max. 11 students per class
30 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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Dates of the terms:
- January 05 to March 27,
- March 30 to June 19,
- June 29 to September 18,
- September 28 to December 18.
| Offer! | €322 |
| €310 |
| ≈ $356 |
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Academic Year Abroad - Semi-Intensive
Max. 14 students per class
25 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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This course includes 20 Language Foundation lessons (15 hours), and 5 Language in Action Workshops (3.35 hours) per week.
Accommodation supplements:
- Single room homestay: EUR 40 per week.
- Single room student residence: EUR 40 per week.
| €515 |
| ≈ $591 |
Academic Year Abroad - Intensive
Max. 14 students per class
30 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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This course includes 20 Language Foundation Lessons(15 hours), 5 Language in Action Workshops (3.75 hours), and 5 Special Skills Courses (3.75 hours), weekly.
Accommodation supplements:
- Single room homestay: EUR 40 per week.
- Single room student residence: EUR 40 per week.
| €580 |
| ≈ $665 |
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Academic Year Abroad - Semi-Intensive
Max. 14 students per class
25 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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This course includes 20 Language Foundation lessons (15 hours), and 5 Language in Action Workshops (3.35 hours) per week.
Accommodation supplements:
- Single room homestay: EUR 45 per week.
- Single room student residence: EUR 45 per week.
| €560 |
| ≈ $642 |
Academic Year Abroad - Intensive
Max. 14 students per class
30 lessons per week (45 min. / lesson)
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This course includes 20 Language Foundation Lessons(15 hours), 5 Language in Action Workshops (3.75 hours), and 5 Special Skills Courses (3.75 hours), weekly.
Accommodation supplements:
- Single room homestay: EUR 45 per week.
- Single room student residence: EUR 45 per week.
| €606 |
| ≈ $695 |
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,640 |
| €2,508 |
| ≈ $2,875 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,640 |
| €2,508 |
| ≈ $2,875 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,640 |
| €2,508 |
| ≈ $2,875 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,425 |
| €2,304 |
| ≈ $2,641 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 30 + 20 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
50 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €3,325 |
| €3,159 |
| ≈ $3,621 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 10 + 5 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €1,525 |
| €1,449 |
| ≈ $1,661 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
Home Tuition 20 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
35 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,575 |
| €2,447 |
| ≈ $2,805 |
Includes accommodation
Includes accommodation in home of teacher. Private 1:1 classes.
Home Tuition 15 + 15 hrs activities
Max. 1 students per class
30 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €2,350 |
| €2,233 |
| ≈ $2,560 |
Includes accommodation
One Year French Course
Max. 12 students per class
15 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
| Offer! | €180 |
| €171 |
| ≈ $196 |
DELF Academic Year Course 3
Max. 12 students per class
3 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
3 DELF preparation lessons (A1 or A2 or B1 or B2).
| Offer! | €92 |
| €90 |
| ≈ $104 |
Academic Year Course 17
Max. 15 students per class
17 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
15 language lessons and 2 hours of outside activities.
| Offer! | €302 |
| €290 |
| ≈ $333 |
General Course for Long Stays
Max. 10 students per class
20 lessons per week (60 min. / lesson)
See course details ❯
Starting dates: Every Monday
Beginner level starting dates: 05 Jan 2026, 02 Feb 2026, 02 Mar 2026, 07 Apr 2026, 04 May 2026, 01 Jun 2026, 06 Jul 2026, 03 Aug 2026, 07 Sep 2026, 05 Oct 2026, 02 Nov 2026, 07 Dec 2026
| Offer! | €423 |
| €407 |
| ≈ $467 |
You can find additional courses in our section of French courses & camps for teenagers and children in France.
FAQ About Language Year (6-12 months) French Courses in France
How much is the cheapest Language Year (6-12 months) course in France?
90 € for 1 week is the lowest price for a Language Year (6-12 months) course in France. The average cost of a Language Year (6-12 months) course in France is 236 € per week..
What is the best language school offering Language Year (6-12 months) courses in France?
Cilfa has received the best overall rating in France among all language schools offering Language Year (6-12 months) programmes.
Which French school offers the best rated teaching for Language Year (6-12 months) courses in France?
Cilfa was rated highest for quality of teaching among schools with Language Year (6-12 months) courses.
What is the recommended course duration?
You can take courses for just 1 week. For significant progress opt for longer durations. According to a survey of StudyTravel Magazine, the average course duration for France is 5 weeks.
Will my phone/laptop's power adaptor work in France?
In France electricity is 230 Volt and 50 Hz. Plug type C, E.
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