Evening classes
Download the brochure 2025 - 2026
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Whom is it for?
Be over 18 years old and live 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 (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
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Classe times |
Student status |
Continuing Education status fees (job seekers...)** |
Continuing Education status fees if funding |
1st, 2nd and 3rd year PhD students of UJM, ENISE or EMSE |
Reduced fees |
|
11/01/2027 |
€520 |
€520 |
€900 |
Free of charge |
€150 |
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*The CVEC is the student living and campus contribution, to be paid by all students in France. | |||||
How to APPLY?
You're funding your training on an individual basis
Application in the platform eCandidat
Spring semester (January till May 2027):
Application from 01/11/2026 till 04/01/2027
In order to help you to find the study program in the list: Click here
You wish to apply for funding of your training with a third party (France Travail, employer, social organization...).
Application in the platform eCandidat
Spring semester (January till May 2027):
Application from 01/11/2026 till 24/11/2026
WARNING: For any application after 24/11/2026, our services are not able to guarantee that your funding request will be processed before the start of training.
In order to help you to find the study program in the list: Click here
In addition to the application, please send a message to the E-mail address below to find out the steps to be taken until registration: ftlv-lc @ univ-st-etienne.fr
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.

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