Alliance Française de Lyon French Courses in Lyon, France
About Alliance Française de Lyon
AFLyon benefits from the expertise developed by the Alliance Française network (819 organisations in 137 countries) over the last 130 years as well as amazing intercultural projects.
1984 : OPENING OF THE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF LYON (AFLyon)
2008 : AFLYON OBTAINS THE “FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE” QUALITY LABEL
2013 : AFLYON BECAME UNESCO CENTRE. THROUGH ITS ACTIONS, AFLYON PARTICIPATES ACTIVELY IN THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CULTURES ECHOING THE VALUES SHARED BY UNESCO.
KEY FIGURES:
1st FRENCH LANGUAGE School in Rhône-Alpes region
3rd Alliance Française in France
2 500 STUDENTS per year
130 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES every year
1 multicultural team of 40 people
2,500 M² of modern premises dedicated to language learning
17 spacious and air-conditioned classrooms
A PLEASANT, FRIENDLY & MODERN ENVIRONMENT: Ideally located in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, in a fully renovated and air-conditioned historic building, AFLyon provides pleasant indoor and outdoor facilities
AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
AFLyon benefits from the expertise developed by the Alliance Française network (819 organisations in 137 countries) over the last 130 years as well as amazing intercultural projects. Throughout
EXIGENCY, QUALITY, AND FLEXIBILITY
With years of experience in teaching French as a Foreign Language, our qualified teachers are committed to guide you in your learning. Thanks to rigorous methodological approaches, innovative pedagogical methods and modern digital tools, we provide an effective learning experience.
LANGUAGE LEARNING EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES
For a better collaborative work, our classrooms are all equipped with computers and interactive whiteboards. Our facilities also include a language lab and a library with many publications (books, manuals, magazines) ranked by language levels.
AN OFFICIAL EXAMINATION CENTRE
To certify your level of French, we are accredited to deliver diplomas issued by the French Ministry of Education: TCF, DELF, DALF, DFP, and DAEFLE
A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY
Studying French at AFLyon is a unique experience that you will share with people from all over the world!
EXCITING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO LEARN ABOUT FRANCOPHONE CULTURES
To learn more about Francophone cultures and encourage interactions, friendships between students, AFLyon offers various exciting activities and cultural events.
WHO ARE OUR STUDENTS?
80 nationalities per month
Nationalites most represented: Brazil, Korea, China
Young: between 20 and 30 years old (average: 25 years old)
62% of women
Situation: educated (minimum of 3 years after bachelor)
53% students (in France or in their country)
15% employed in France
12% foreign employed
11% are looking for a job
8% "au pair"
Stay:
35% stay for 1 month
18% stay for 2 months
14% stay for 3 months
25% stay between 4 and 9 months
2500Number of Students
Enrolled at the
School Last Year
400Average Number
of Students During
the Year
500Average Number
of Students During
the High Season
