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Alliance Française de Lyon

Lyon, FranceFrench

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Overview

The Alliance Française de Lyon teaches on rue Pierre Bourdan in Lyon’s third arrondissement. Morning classes are the main option for learners seeking a substantial weekday schedule. The school also runs cultural activities and offers separate part-time options, making it possible to choose a format that fits work or independent study. Check the dates of the full session before arranging housing, especially around holidays. The Lyon branch offers other schedules alongside its weekday intensive course, including afternoon options listed in its brochure. This helps learners who cannot attend a full morning block every weekday. It also describes cultural activities that give learners more chances to use French outside the classroom. The Lyon school belongs to the wider Alliance Française network, but the session dates, prices and housing arrangements here apply to this branch. Founded in 1984, the Lyon branch occupies a former school at 11 rue Pierre Bourdan.

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Student mix

The Lyon school’s 2026 brochure lists 1,200 students and 117 nationalities in its key figures. It does not specify the reporting period or give a breakdown by nationality, age or course.

Official student mix · Checked 2026-11-08

Courses

The one-month intensive course advertises 80 hours of class, typically from 9 am to 1 pm on weekdays, for levels A1–C1. It develops speaking, listening, reading and writing. Placement assesses these skills before the course. The school sets a session calendar to account for closures and holidays, so confirm the dates rather than assuming every month runs on the same schedule. The brochure also lists separate morning and afternoon course formats. Check the named 80-hour product on the confirmation if you need the intensive morning schedule.

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Fees

The course page lists €860 for the one-month intensive course. The 2026 brochure lists an administrative fee of €70, valid for one year and covering placement and application processing. A new student should therefore budget €930 before housing and any separate books or personal expenses. The school publishes distinct summer packages and longer-course prices. Request an itemised room quote and confirm textbook costs before budgeting for the whole stay. The published €70 charge is an administrative fee valid for one year. A returning student should check whether the prior payment is still valid before adding it again. The brochure describes a reduced monthly intensive rate of €796 after four months, which does not apply to the one-month example. Keep the one-month tuition and administrative fee separate from any residence or homestay quote. A summer package price should be compared only after checking teaching hours, dates and exactly what the lodging includes.

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Accommodation

The school connects learners with host families. Ask whether the offered room includes meals, kitchen access or laundry, and compare the commute to rue Pierre Bourdan. Some summer programmes list a host-family room or a CROUS option as part of a package. Those packages have their own dates and should be priced separately from the standard one-month course. The host-family office says placements are reserved for the duration of your studies. Ask whether arrival before class or departure after the final day requires a separate arrangement. A student weighing homestay against the CROUS option should confirm meals and the calendar for the specific summer package.

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Location

11 rue Pierre Bourdan, 69003 Lyon, France

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