{"id":22895,"date":"2019-10-29T16:50:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T15:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/?page_id=22895"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:15:54","slug":"learning-french-language","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucly.fr\/en\/learning-french-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning french language"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn French in Lyon with ILCF<\/h2><p>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.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognized expertise in teaching French as a Foreign Language<\/h2><p>Founded in 1948, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of French Language and Culture (ILCF)<\/a> 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.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Citizens of the world, welcome home!<\/strong><\/h3><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><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Programs<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Language Programs:<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/duef-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DUEF Program - University Diploma in French Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/complementary-track-language-culture-and-civilization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complementary Track: Language, Culture and Civilization<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/clcf-intensive-summer-program-june-july-and-august\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLCF intensive summer program: June, July and August<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/beginner-french-course-february\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beginner French course: February<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/trainings\/september-launchpad-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September launchpad classes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Examination Centre:<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/you-are\/applicant-to-an-exam\/delf-diploma-in-french-language-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DELF - Diploma in French Language Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/you-are\/applicant-to-an-exam\/dalf-diploma-in-advanced-french-language-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DALF - Diploma in Advanced French Language Studies<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilcf.net\/en\/you-are\/applicant-to-an-exam\/tcf-french-knowledge-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TCF - French Knowledge Test<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-contact js-fade-scroll\">\n  <p class=\"wp-block-contact-title\">Contact us<\/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, 69002 Lyon, FRANCE<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n        <span class=\"contact-separate\"><\/span>\n        <p class=\"contact-item\">\n          <a class=\"icon-phone contact-button show-for-small-only\" href=\"tel: +33 (0)4 72 32 50 53\"><\/a>\n          <span class=\"contact-strong hide-for-small-only\"> +33 (0)4 72 32 50 53<\/span><br>\n          <a class=\"icon-mail contact-button show-for-small-only\" href=\"mailto:ilcf@univ-catholyon.fr\"><\/a>\n          <span class=\"contact-light hide-for-small-only\">ilcf@univ-catholyon.fr<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn French in Lyon with ILCFWould you like to study in France, improve your language skills and enjoy an international experience in the heart [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":447127,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22895","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Learn French in France | French Language School in Lyon | ILCF<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn French in Lyon with ILCF, UCLy\u2019s French language school. 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