Learn French in Lyon with ILCF
Would you like to study in France, improve your language skills and enjoy an international experience in the heart of Lyon? For more than 75 years, ILCF has been welcoming learners from around the world and helping them discover the French language and culture.
Whatever your level or goals, our programmes allow you to progress in a dynamic and multicultural university environment. Through classes, interactions with fellow students and everyday life in Lyon, learning extends far beyond the classroom.
Recognized expertise in teaching French as a Foreign Language
Founded in 1948, the Institute of French Language and Culture (ILCF) is UCLy's French as a Foreign Language (FLE) school. Located on the Carnot campus in the heart of Lyon, it welcomes several hundred international students each year, representing dozens of different nationalities.
ILCF offers programmes designed to meet a wide range of objectives: preparing for higher education in France, improving language proficiency, discovering French culture, or obtaining an official French language certification. This diversity allows each student to build a learning experience that reflects their personal goals.
Studying at ILCF means joining an international community, benefiting from the environment of a French university, and discovering Lyon while developing your French language skills.
Citizens of the world, welcome home!
Our Programs
French Language Programs:
- DUEF Program - University Diploma in French Studies
- Complementary Track: Language, Culture and Civilization
- CLCF intensive summer program: June, July and August
- Beginner French course: February
- September launchpad classes