{"id":428510,"date":"2019-11-07T10:35:45","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T09:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/l-ucly\/nos-ecoles\/ilcf\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:37:50","slug":"ilcf","status":"publish","type":"cpt_school","link":"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/ucly\/our-poles\/ilcf\/","title":{"rendered":"ILCF - Institut de Langue et de Culture Fran\u00e7aises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"\ufffc (s\u2019ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" class=\"wp-image-25399\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo-ilcf.png\" alt=\"Logo ILCF\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo-ilcf.png 394w, https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/logo-ilcf-198x140.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn French or certify your level at ILCF<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-video js-fade-scroll\">\n  <div class=\"plyr__video-embed js-player\">\n    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yWRU6apyTT8?origin=https:\/\/plyr.io&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen allowtransparency allow=\"autoplay\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/accueil-ilcf-tousesmomentsla-1090x612.jpg\" ratio=\"4:3\"><\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><p>The <strong>Institute of French Language and Culture (ILCF)<\/strong> has specialized in <strong>teaching French<\/strong> to international students since 1948. As part of UCLy\u2019s Faculty of Arts and Languages, ILCF provides full student status, access to an active campus life, and a wide range of <strong>academic opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p><p>At ILCF, you can also <strong>experience international diversity<\/strong> by studying alongside students from all over the world. Teaching methods are innovative, and courses are organized into French language and culture programs.<\/p><p>ILCF is also an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/centre-officiel-d-examens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Official examination center<\/strong><\/a> and offers several diplomas that certify your French language skills in everyday or professional contexts.<\/p><p>ILCF has extensive experience in welcoming international students and benefits from its location in the heart of the city, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lyon is also the <strong>second-largest city in France<\/strong> and a major economic and cultural center. Choose Lyon as the city through which you will discover French culture.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-gallery-ucly js-fade-scroll\"><div class=\"owl-carousel owl-theme owl-gallery\"><div class=\"item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/uclycarnot-387-900x520.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-gallery-ucly-caption\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/dsc08051-900x520.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-gallery-ucly-caption\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"owl-numbers\"><span class=\"owl-number-current\"><\/span><span class=\"owl-number-sep\"><\/span><span class=\"owl-number-total\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs Offered<\/h2><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>French Language and Culture Courses:<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/nos-programmes\/cours-semestriel-et-annuel\/intensif\/\">Intensive half-year and one-year french course<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/intensive-half-year-and-one-year-programmes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">s<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/semi-intensive-half-year-or-one-year-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semi-intensive half-year or one-year french courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/one-month-intensive-courses-february-and-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short-term intensive french courses: February and June<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/intensive-summer-courses-july-august-and-september\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Summer intensive french courses: July, August and September<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/our-programmes\/specialised-french\/https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/our-programmes\/specialised-french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Specialised French<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diplomas and Certificates:<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/our-programmes\/diplomas-and-certificates\/clcf-french-language-and-culture-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLCF - French Language and Culture Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/our-programmes\/diplomas-and-certificates\/duef-university-diploma-in-french-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DUEF - University Diploma in French Studies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board of directors<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><strong>Virginie CARTIER<\/strong><\/strong>, Director<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Julie MULOT<\/strong>, Deputy-Director<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administrative team<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><strong>Marie-Fran\u00e7oise CUSANNO<\/strong><\/strong>, Administrative Manager<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne THOMA<\/strong>, International partnerships and development<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Aline-Laure GRAS<\/strong>, Management Assistant<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Corinne COLPAERT<\/strong>, Assistant<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Isabelle G\u00c9NY<\/strong>, Assistant<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Chlo\u00e9 GUILLET<\/strong>, Assistant<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Juliette GUIENNE<\/strong>, Assistant<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Nastassia<\/strong> <strong>MALATRAIT<\/strong>, In charge of cultural activities<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Jules THAVOT<\/strong>, In charge of communication<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head of studies<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pascale ANSOUX LAMA<\/strong>, Head of studies for the academic year<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Pauline MARTIN<\/strong>, Head of studies for the academic year<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Julie VELDEMAN ABRY<\/strong>, In charge of DELF DALF<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-text-image\">\n  <div class=\"row align-bottom collapse\">\n    <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 xlarge-5 xxlarge-expand wp-block-text-image-info js-fade-scroll\">\n      <p class=\"wp-block-text-image-title\">Research at ILCF<\/p>\n      <div class=\"wp-block-text-image-intro\"><p>ILCF is affiliated with Research Unit No. 3 <a class=\"menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/la-recherche\/les-8-poles-de-recherche\/cultures-langue-imaginaire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Culture(s), Language and Imaginary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"column small-12 medium-6 xlarge-7 xxlarge-shrink wp-block-text-image-picture js-fade-scroll\">\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button js-fade-scroll\">\n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit the ILCF website\" class=\"button primary\">Visit the ILCF website<\/a>\n\n  <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-contact js-fade-scroll\">\n  <p class=\"wp-block-contact-title\">Contact<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"contact-info\">\n        <p class=\"contact-item\">\n          <span class=\"contact-strong\">ILCF<\/span><br>\n          <span class=\"contact-light\">23, place Carnot - 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