Practical Geneva

• French classes for adults at low prices in Geneva proposed by the “Office pour l’orientation, la formation professionnelle et continue du Département de l’instruction publique” disponible sur le site “Cité des métiers“.
• Directory of French and literacy courses offered by non-profit organizations in the canton of Geneva. Most are partners of the Office for the Integration of Foreigners (BIE) of the Canton of Geneva.
• Ifage offers a range of courses in 13 languages, 6 of which are certified by international examinations
• Language courses offered by the People’s University of the Canton of Geneva. Access to training is valid for anyone of legal age, at a minimum cost thanks to the voluntary work of its teachers.
• Learn French online : free self-learning tools for non-French speaking adults from the BIE.
• French lessons for non-French-speaking parents from Geneva public schools. Classes start at the beginning of October and end in May (30 lessons).
• The Migros Club School is the largest continuing education institution in Switzerland. It offers 55 languages taught.

Find a French course near you using the interactive map of the canton of Geneva!

Take advantage of the cultural diversity of Geneva to improve your skills and practice speaking the language of your choice in exchange for yours.

The Conversation Exchange Programme is open to everyone, internationals and local residents (except children).

Based on the principle of exchange, this free program is a complement and not an alternative to language courses provided by schools. Register by completing the online form.

The School of French Language and Civilization (ELCF) of the University of Geneva allows you to strengthen your skills in French BEFORE and DURING your studies in one of the Faculties/Schools/Institutes at the University of Geneva. The ELCF ensures :

• the French exam which allows the admission of non-French-speaking students of foreign origin to the University,
• an intensive year (Propaedeutic year) of language upgrading for students who do not quite meet the requirements of the admission exam,
• linguistic support for non-French-speaking students from the various Faculties, Institutes or Schools of the University who experience difficulties in understanding or expressing themselves, orally and in writing, or who wish to broaden their cultural horizon and/ or linguistics.

The Faculty of Letters of the University of Geneva also offers French courses during the summer.

The Department of Public Education (DIP) offers language exchanges in class or individually and professional internships for young people from 11 years old and over 16 years old in Switzerland and around the world.

In Geneva, there are nearly fifty private schools that are members of the “Association Genevoise des Ecoles Privées“, offering different types of degrees, with bilingual or English and German teaching.

Courses are available at primary, secondary, business and university levels.

Some schools are also dedicated to languages, for learning, or for professional use

The Association Vaudoise des Ecoles Privées brings together schools offering language diplomas.

In Lausanne, the Language Links school specializes in teaching French, German and Schwitzertütsch, English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Russian.