Basic Information
Location: Vichy, région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
3 hours of train (intercité) from Paris Bercy Station, 2 hours from Lyon.
French language test: DELF – DALF (A2-C1), TCF open for registration.
School site: https://www.cavilam.com/
Registration contact: Mrs. Marion VILLIERS (mvilliers@cavilam.com)
Courses
Language placement test on the first day of arrival: putting you in the suitable class.
19.5 hours of classes per week:
- 26 lessons of 45 minutes, in which 18 lessons of general French in the morning
- 8 thematic workshops in the afternoon (e.g. Preparation for higher education studies, Science disciplines, Listening and speaking, Reading and writing, DELF/DALF preparation, etc)
In-time feedback on performance:
- Weekly pedagogical and attendance follow-up
- At the end of the stay: Course certificate (CAVILAM + Clermont Auvergne
University) + Pedagogical report
Culture outings
Weekend and during the week after class visit to different places, for example, guided Vichy tour, Puy de Dôme park trip, Lyon trip, Clermont-Ferrand trip, etc.
Accompanied by animators from acceuil/culture service department.
Accommodation
Choice 1: Host family. Immersive French family stay experience, conversations with French natives, close contact with French lifestyle. Breakfast and Dinner included.
Choice 2: student studio (limited)
Price
Course fee + Homestay/studio fee + enrolment fee (free for Télécom Paris students)
20% discount on course fees for Télécom Paris students
