FAQ

Choose a type of course (e.g. intensive course) and a number of weeks (from 1 to 48) you want to attend. In the price table, click on the price matching the type of course and number of weeks you wish to take. You will automatically be redirected to the registration page.

There are no documents required to register. If you need a student or tourist visa to come and study at our school, please contact us by email.

We do not offer courses for children. We welcome students aged 16 years old and over.

Course sessions generally start on the first Monday of each month throughout the year. You can consult the session calendar to find out the exact dates of our sessions.
To secure your spot in class, please register at least 4 weeks in advance.

You can register for a minimum of one week and a maximum of 48 weeks, renewable. Courses are organised in 4 to 5 week-long sessions. Each session allows you to complete one language sub-level (B1.1 to B1.2 for example). Find out more about language levels here.

If you are not a complete beginner in French you can choose the course of your choice. After you finalise online registration you are invited by email to take an online placement test so that our teachers can determine the level you will join.
If you are a complete beginner, you will automatically be placed in the A1.1 Intensive course.

Registration is weekly based from Monday to Friday. It is not possible to choose which days of the course you wish to attend. If you are unable to attend on certain days, these days will not be rescheduled unless you have a medical certificate.

It is not possible to take a break for courses that have already been paid for. If you are registered for at least 24 weeks (6 months) you can take one break upon noticing the administrative team.

You can pay by credit card or via Paypal on our website. If you need another payment method, you can contact us by e-mail.

It is not possible to pay in installments for a single registration. However, you can add more classes once your course has started.

We do not accept payment by American Express.

Upon presentation of the France Travail (ex-Pôle Emploi) certificate proving your job-seeker status, you can benefit from a 25% discount on all our courses.

Upon presentation of the certificate proving your status as a refugee or person under French state protection, you can benefit from a 25% discount on all our courses.

It is not possible to combine several discounts.

When you buy a course on our website, it does not appear on your account straight away. We wait for your arrival to be confirmed on the first day of your course. If you have received the email confirming your purchase with your receipt attached it means registration has been completed.

The General French course is divided into two parts, with the aim of working on all skill areas (oral and written comprehension, production and interaction combined with linguistic and cultural objectives) using the Défi French method (9:00 - 11:30). Both Standard and Intensive courses include this syllabus. The Intensive course reinforces language points through oral and written communication activities and develops the cultural aspect (11:30 - 13:00).

Super Intensive course includes: Intensive classes from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:00 as well as Written French workshop on Mondays from 13:30 to 15:30 and Oral French workshop on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 13:30 to 15:30.

The Super Intensive and Standard courses are reserved for students who have already studied French and have a minimum level of A1.2. The Intensive course is open to all levels and is compulsory for absolute beginners.

Once you have completed registration you must take a placement test. You will receive an email a few weeks before the start of your course inviting you to choose a day and time for the placement test.

Our teachers speak at least one other language (English and/or another European language) but all our courses are taught in French.

There are around a dozen students per class, although it depends on the group and the time of year. The limit is 18 students per class.

We welcome students of all ages from 16 upwards.

At the end of your course you can obtain a certificate of attendance. If you have completed a language level you can obtain a French level certificate. These certificates can be collected at the reception. They have no official value.

When you purchase courses you have 7 days from the date of purchase to cancel your booking and request a refund. You can read our terms and conditions here.

If you need to postpone the start date of your course and you have purchased your course more than 7 days ago, you can contact us by email. Courses already paid for must be taken within the current year.

You can make up for missed classes if you have a medical problem. Proof must be provided for any request to make up for missed lessons.

Non-European citizens (residing outside the Schengen area) may need a visa to stay in France for more than three months. To find out which procedure applies to you, please contact first the French consulate or Embassy in your country of residence.

The Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur does not require a specific visa for registration. Contact the French representation in your country to find out about the relevant process.

If you need to apply for a student visa, we can provide you with a certificate of registration (also called Letter of Acceptance) indicating that you are registered at our school for a maximum period of 48 weeks. To do this you need to make an initial payment corresponding to your registration in the Intensive course (20 hours per week) for 8 weeks (including registration fees and books).

You can click here to pay this deposit on our website. Once your visa has been accepted, you will be required to pay the remaining tuition fees. We are not responsible for the visa application and cannot assist you in this process.

If you are refused the visa we will refund your payment with the exception of a €100 administration fee and upon presentation of the refusal letter.

The Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur is not a DELF/DALF examination centre. You can find all the DELF/DALF examination centres here.

You can register for the TCF Tout Public exam to prove your level at the request of your employer or trainer. You can find all registration dates and information about the TCF Tout Public on this page.

You can register for the TCF Tout Public exam to prove your level according to the requirements of your university (except for 1st year → TCF DAP). You can find all the registration dates and information about the TCF Tout Public on this page.

You would have to take a French language exam. We offer the TCF Intégration, Résidence et Nationalité (IRN) exam. You can register for an exam date by clicking here.

When you register for an exam date, you need to provide personal information such as your name and date of birth.

The TCF exam results are valid for two years.

When the results are available you receive an email with your official results certificate. No hardcopy is provided.

You can ask for your TCF exam results to be sent back to you upon presentation of a valid identity document. Once the two-year validity period has expired, it is no longer possible to obtain a copy of the results certificate.

Once paid for the date of your exam cannot be changed.
If you send us a document proving you cannot take the test on this day due to a professional or medical emergency we can ask for an adjournment to France Education International.

No refunds are possible for exams.

Before registering, you should contact the examination centre at test@af-nice.fr to declare your special needs and obtain a template medical certificate to be filled in by your doctor. You should allow at least two months before the exam takes place.

Courses are compulsory to stay in the Residence.

Once you have filled in the form our team will send you a quote by email. Filling the form does not confirm your booking.

Self check-in information is sent by email a few days before your arrival. You will find all the information you need on how to access your accommodation.

You can pay directly online by credit card using the payment link on your invoice or via bank transfer. Payment must be made at the latest one day prior to your arrival.

You can have guests. If guests wish to visit you and sleep on site, they must make a request at our front desk and pay an additional fee of 100 euros per week for an extra bed.

Homestay is confirmed once the host family has been found.

Yes, rooms are single. Rooms can be shared if you are coming as a group and wish to stay in the same room.

All our host families are located 20 minutes maximum away from the Alliance Française Nice Côte d'Azur.