Evening classes

Download the brochure 2025 - 2026

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Whom is it for?

Be over 18 years of age and reside in France 

People with a High School diploma and mastering the Latin alphabet

What is it for?

To be able to efficiently communicate in speaking and writing for everyday and professional situations.

The program is based on the general framework 2021 (PDF - 624 Ko).

What are the ADVANTAGES?

With the exception of PhD students (“Student status”), enrolling in CILEC French classes allows you to obtain the status of “Continuing Professional Education Intern”. This status is compatible with a request for the training costs to be funded by the employer for the employees or France Travail for job seekers (only upon presentation of an agreement in principle).

And what’s more, our center gives you access, free of charge, to:

• a media library open every afternoon (assistance by an archivist/teacher)

• A Student Welcome Desk that regularly organises outings, cultural visits and lots of other fun things to do
  
  
  

When and how much?

Module of 48 class hours (2 x 2 hours courses per week) from 11th January to 30th May 2027

Schedule updated soon

Classes are organised by language level groups: 20 students maximum.

An oral placement test will be organised the 11th January 2027 at the CILEC to place you in the appropriate level group.

Fees

€520 for individual applicants.
€900 if paid by a third party (France Travail, employer).
Free of charge for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year PhD students of UJM, ENISE or EMSE.

For any new academic year, rates may be subject to increase.

How to enroll?

You're funding your training on an individual basis

Registration process updated soon

You're requesting funding from your employer or France Travail

Registration process updated soon

You are a 1st, 2nd and 3rd year PhD student at Jean Monnet University, ENISE or MINES SAINT-ETIENNE

You should register on the ADUM software: deadline: updated soon

For any questions, please contact the doctoral coordination services fadoua.lafdil @ univ-st-etienne.fr

WARNING: the CILEC reserves the right to cancel a language level group if the number of enrolled participants is insufficient.