{"id":118074,"date":"2023-12-20T04:01:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/french-immersion-programs\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T23:47:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T04:47:25","slug":"french-immersion-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/french-immersion-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Best French Immersion Programs in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you really want to get fluent fast, you need to learn French immersion-style.\u00a0Immersion can cement solid language habits and help turn you into a\u00a0natural-sounding\u00a0Francophone<\/a>, i.e., a genuine speaker of French.<\/p>\n

In this post, you’ll get some amazing French immersion programs that can accelerate your journey to true fluency.\u00a0We’ve focused on five major factors: location, price, accommodation options and immersion “extras,” plus reviews from actual students.
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Best French Immersion Programs in France<\/h2>\n

1. Eurolingua<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Various locations in France as well as Quebec, Canada and Switzerland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>School-based classes start at \u20ac295 ($300) per week; homestay program starts at \u20ac1,595 ($1,750) for one week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>Hosting robust immersion programs in a large spread of French-speaking regions<\/b>, Eurolingua can be a great starting point for learners who aren't sure where they should take their studies.
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\nYou can go for typical group classes in one of Eurolingua's schools, located in France, Quebec and Switzerland<\/b>. These follow a set lesson agenda and include language learning resources from the Eurolingua center itself.
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\nThe one-to-one homestay program lets you live and learn with a native French speaker<\/b>, with optional cultural and social activities. You can choose what you focus on and get plenty of individual training.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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2. The American University of Paris<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Paris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac2,156 ($2,366) for auditing classes or\u00a0 \u20ac4,312 ($4,732) for getting course credits, not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This accredited private university in Paris offers a 3 or 6-week summer French immersion course<\/b>. There's no work placement, but if you go to Paris with a working holiday visa<\/a>, it should be easy to find work following the course.
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\nDuring the tourist-heavy summer months, many restaurants and caf\u00e9s look for bilingual students to work part-time! The international university allows you to meet people from all over the world<\/b>, including native French speakers.
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\nPlus, you'll get to experience all that Paris has to offer<\/b> while being immersed in the language and receiving excellent instruction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

3. CAVILAM<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Vichy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Prices vary widely depending on the program, starting at \u20ac275 per week ($301), plus accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This program, brought to you by the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise<\/a>, offers courses for a variety of learning needs<\/b>\u2014from academic or professional French to a \"super intensive\" general language course.
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\nThe program is pricey but can help prepare you for official examinations<\/b> (DELF\/DALF). They even have specialized courses like French and gastronomy<\/a> and French for seniors<\/a>.
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\nHomestays with local families are available upon request. And courses start the first Monday of each month<\/b> all year round (except for complete beginners), making it quite flexible for your scheduling needs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

4. ILA France<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Montpellier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Can start as low as \u20ac160 ($176) per week, not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>Offering a variety of programs for teenagers, adults and even seniors<\/strong>, ILA (Institut Linguistique Adenet) aims to let students of all levels study the language both in and out of the classroom.
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\nGroup courses can include up to 10 students, but there's also an option for private training<\/strong>. There's even a special program option that includes cooking courses.
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\nAlongside language classes, the institute also offers activities and promotes excursions<\/strong> so that you can explore the region. Residence options include a homestay, student residence, apartment or campus dorm room.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

5. EF Languages Abroad<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Paris, Saint-Rapha\u00ebl or Nice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Can start as low as $1,890 for 2 weeks ($2,050 for the Paris program)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>EF Abroad offers French immersion programs for learners of nearly any age. They can be customized<\/strong> by length (2 to 52 weeks) and the type of language courses you receive (basic, general or intensive), alongside special interest classes of your choosing.
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\nYou study in a set EF campus and you can live in a homestay or a shared residence with fellow students. The program gets intakes every Monday throughout the year<\/strong>, so you can decide when you want to start the program.
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\nYou can also choose to receive an internship or volunteer experience<\/strong> during your time abroad. These options are a tad more expensive than regular courses.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

6. Coeur de France<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Sancerre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Prices vary depending on program type and length, but may start at \u20ac485 ($533) per week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This private language school operates group, family and private immersion courses<\/strong> in the heart of a small French town. Here, you can spend 1 to 8 weeks studying French in a cozy but intensive environment.
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\nThe school ensures you apply your studies by including immersion excursions<\/strong> into the nearby village. This also includes after-class activities where you must carry out tasks such as buying items or talking to natives for real-life practice.\u00a0
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\nHomestay accommodation isn't offered, but you can live in apartments at the school or around the area. Note that meals are not provided.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

7. Institut de Fran\u00e7ais on the French Riviera<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Villefranche-sur-Mer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac2,900 to \u20ac5,800 ($2,955 to $5,910), not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This program makes sure every day is put to good use<\/strong>. It utilizes a \"total approach\" that makes sure you're engaging with the French language in all kinds of scenarios, both in and out of the classroom.
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\nClasses run for more than 8 hours daily and every day includes discussions, meals and teacher-student tea sessions. The program accepts any applicant age 21 or older. It also runs year-round and you can choose to participate for 2, 3 or 4 weeks<\/strong>.\u00a0
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8. Accent Fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Montpellier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Can start as low as \u20ac180 ($198) per week, not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This school's immersion courses are quite inclusive<\/strong>, allowing teens, adults and professionals to choose programs that suit their learning needs. Adults can choose the intensity of their lessons and the length of their program.
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\nComplementary activities and test preparation resources are offered, as well as \"French +\" programs that combine language studies with special interests<\/strong>, including business, sciences, cooking, work experience and even yoga.
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\nTuition cost decreases the more weeks you sign up for. Accommodations come with a separate cost and your options include homestay, private studios and tourist residences (which resemble hotels).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

9. SL Immersion<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Various locations in France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Depends on teacher, location and length of stay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This program has a unique approach<\/strong> when it comes to personalizing your immersion studies. You can provide details on your language level, lesson preferences and desired length of stay.
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\nYou can then find a certified teacher with whom you'll effectively live and learn with<\/strong>, wherever their home resides. Besides being your language instructor, your host can also serve as a tour guide to the local region.
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10. Millefeuille Provence<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Saint-Geni\u00e8s-de-Comolas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location:<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac1,795 ($1,971) per week to \u20ac3,745 ($4,112) per week, not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>The Millefeuille Provence school hosts three types of immersion courses<\/a> for adult learners. The standard \"Maxilangue\" program consists of small group classes, workshops and weekly activities<\/strong>.
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\n\"Maxilangue Combin\u00e9\" is tailored to avid learners and includes time for individual lessons. \"Maxilangue +\" focuses on those who need to learn French for professional reasons.
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\nAll of the courses include plenty of interaction and conversation with native French speakers<\/strong>. There are also bonus activities such as conferences, social activities and regional exploration. You'll stay in a lovely old chateau within the school property.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Best French Immersion Programs in Canada<\/h2>\n

11. Explore<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Various locations in Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Up to 90% of costs covered by the Canadian government; participants are responsible for their travel expenses, optional activities and personal spending money<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>If you're a Canadian citizen who wants to improve your French skills, you must check out this program. Explore is an intensive, government-funded French-language immersion program for Canadian citizens<\/strong> offered during the spring and summer<\/strong>.
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\nYou'll live on campus or with a local host family and take classes at an accredited institution with other young people from across the country.
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\nYou can also check out Destination Clic<\/a>, a summer program for French-speaking Canadian students living outside Quebec who want to improve their French skills while connecting with the francophone community<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

12. Edu-Inter<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Quebec City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Can start as low as about CAD $320 (US $240) per week, not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>Edu-Inter offers comprehensive French immersion courses for teenagers and adults, where you have the option of specializing in various subjects<\/strong> and the chance to stay with a\u00a0 local family\u00a0right in Quebec City.
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\nTheir program for adults combines French courses with conversation or specialized workshops, volunteer experience, business courses<\/strong> and more.\u00a0
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\nThey also offer an international summer camp for teens<\/strong> that combines French immersion with various activities. For example, you can choose a \"French and Soccer\" camp or maybe \"French and Dramatic Arts.\"\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

13. BLI<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Montreal or Quebec City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Can start as low as CAD $470 (US $366) for two weeks, not including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>BLI lets beginner to advanced learners study in one of two Canadian cities. You can choose what kind of class schedule you'd like<\/strong>, from a \"part-time\" schedule of 18 lessons\/week up to a \"super intensive\" schedule of 35 lessons per week.
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\nThe programs are available year-round and you can choose to study for between 1 and 52 weeks<\/strong>. To make your immersion experience even more engaging, the language school also offers supervised after-school activities and weekend outings<\/strong> that let you explore the city's surroundings.
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14. Universit\u00e9 Sainte-Anne<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Church Point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>CAD $4,116 (US $3,086) for Canadian students or CAD $4,516 (US $3,386) for international students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This university offers 5-week summer and spring immersion sessions<\/strong> for both university students and adults. Your schedule will consist of classes, workshops, social events and outdoor activities.\u00a0
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\nAs soon as the session starts, you must sign a pledge<\/strong> that states you'll only communicate in French throughout the program. Sounds intimidating, but it's clear that immersion is truly the key focus!
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\nAt the end of the program, you'll be awarded a French-level certificate<\/strong> that can come in handy for school or job applications. Your accommodations (and meals) will be within the school campus itself.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

15. \u00c9cole Internationale de Fran\u00e7ais<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Trois-Rivi\u00e8res, Quebec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Starts at CAD $2,500 (US $1,875) for 1 week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>The International French School at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Trois-Rivi\u00e8res offers a variety of immersive French programs for all ages<\/strong>.
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\nTheir\u00a0Intensive Program<\/a> is 3 or 5 weeks long and open to Canadians and foreigners ages 17+. It includes French classics, workshops and socio-cultural activities and exchanges.\u00a0They also have programs for teens<\/a>, undergrads<\/a>, business professionals<\/a> and adults ages 45+<\/a>.
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Best French Immersion Programs in Belgium and Switzerland<\/h2>\n

16. Alpadia Language Schools<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Montreux-Riviera or Leysin, Switzerland, or Lyon, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>240 CHF ($279) per week in Montreux or \u20ac185 ($203) per week in Lyon, neither including accommodations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>Alpadia's programs are highly customizable<\/strong>. Both private lessons and small-group classes are offered. You can choose a short-term program focused on exam preparation or go for a more general, longer-length one.
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17. Swiss French School<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Montreaux or Lausanne, Switzerland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Starts at 355 CHF ($369) per week for classes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>For French immersion programs in Switzerland, the Swiss French School is a top choice. Their intensive classes usually have around 4 to 8 students<\/strong>, running from 9 AM to 12 PM every weekday.
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\nAs a language center, the Swiss French School focuses heavily on speaking so you\u2019ll have plenty of conversational exercises<\/strong>, with optional online lessons and trips after class. \u00a0
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\nTheir intensive French classes range from 2 to 12 weeks long<\/strong>, and they\u2019re available all year round. Accommodations aren\u2019t included, but the school has a list of apartments, hotels and room rentals that you can browse through.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

18. Learn French at Home<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Saint-Aubin, Switzerland or Hautes-Pyr\u00e9n\u00e9es, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Starts at 2,200 CHF ($2,288) for 1 week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>Aside from French lessons over Zoom and Skype, Learn French at Home also has 1-week immersions<\/strong> that you can spend in either Switzerland or France.
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\nFor its immersion in Switzerland, you\u2019ll get to stay with a French teacher for one or two weeks in a picturesque region of Saint-Aubin. A\u00a0standard immersion usually includes around 2 to 3 hours of lessons each day<\/strong>.
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19. CERAN<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Various locations in Belgium and France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>Starts at around $3,800 for a 1-week course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>CERAN specializes in short-term language immersion and cultural training courses<\/strong> that typically last 3 days up to a week. You\u2019ll spend several hours each day in class, with cultural activities at night.
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20. DialoguE<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Location:<\/strong><\/td>Vis\u00e9, Belgium or Brittany, France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost:<\/strong><\/td>\u20ac3,550 to \u20ac4,750 ($3,899 to $5,217) per week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/strong><\/td>This is a customizable French immersion program with an on-site homestay included<\/strong>. Prices vary depending on how many private lessons you choose per day, ranging from 4 to 8. Most levels also include 3 hours of individual study and 2 hours of conversation.\u00a0
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\nYou can also choose to stay just for the weekend<\/strong> with 5 or 6 private lessons a day for \u20ac1,900 ($2,087) or \u20ac2000 ($2,197).\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

What to Look for in a French Immersion Program<\/h2>\n

The key to a successful immersion experience, one that really “sticks,” is a program that also provides you with a real-life experience<\/strong> of some kind. This means using your French outside of the classroom, which can be accomplished with one or both of the following:<\/p>\n