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For international students wishing to learn or improve their French or English, Aidan College offers an ideal bilingual environment where both languages are used and spoken on a daily basis.

An opportunity of a lifetime for you to spend one, two or three 11-week terms in an outstanding alpine environment and pursue your passions with a tailored programme and new friends from all over the world.

Extensive courses

Each term extensive French or English courses are offered on the basis of a renewable, flexible 10 hour programme. Qualified, native speakers lead our classes with a focus on university and / or certification preparation.
Students can opt for private tuition or mini-group sessions of no more than 6 students (providing group level is available) and must take a level test prior to registration.


Intensive courses

Renewable intensive courses of 2 weeks in length are available during summer holiday breaks, They include accommodation, meals and a choice of optional activities (sport and/or cultural programme depending on the period chosen).

The intensive courses are also available for mini-groups of no more than 6 students (providing group level is available). Students who do not have the appropriate level of English to attend Aidan College’s academic programme are strongly advised to attend an intensive language course prior to the term of their enrolment.

As part of the Alpine and cultural excursions, expeditions are also available if students wish, when courses are not being held.

On completion of the course, extensive or intensive courses students, where appropriate, can be entered for the Cambridge First Certificate, Advanced and Proficiency examinations in English as well as the TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) in French. The TCF is compulsory for future students undertaking the DAP (Demande d’Admission Préalable/preliminary admission application) for admission on first and second year university degree courses as well as for Architecture students in France.

Duration

11 week terms / 2 weeks in Summer

Start Dates

Fall term / Winter term / Spring term / Every 2 weeks in summer.
See our website for details on date each term.

Costs / Benefits

Varies according to the length and type of programme chosen. Bursaries are available for suitable candidates. Please see our website for details.