Apprendre le français en France

Created in 1977, the Centre International de Langue Et Civilisation (CILEC) is the centre specialised in teaching French as a foreign language at the Jean Monnet University of Saint-Etienne. It offers summer courses, a semester course validated by the University Diploma of French Studies (DUEF) and an annual course (Preparatory Course for the Master FLE) validated by a University Diploma of French Studies (level C1) and a FLE certificate.

Saint-Etienne, a city renowned for its welcoming culture, is also the cheapest city in France. Taking advantage of its proximity to Lyon (45′ by train), Saint-Etienne is an ideal entry point for visiting the Alps, the French Riviera or Paris. At the CILEC, a team will be at your disposal to facilitate your integration and accompany you during your learning of the French language and civilisation.

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Welcome to Saint-Etienne
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The school's strengths

FLE quality Label. Bienvenue en France quality Label.

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Discover our 2 to 4 weeks summer courses, from 23 June to 18 July 2025 : 20 hours of training per week.
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Course content

Exam Preparation Courses • French for Higher Education studies • Intensif General French

Course organisation

Group courses at your level • Summer French Courses

Diploma examination centre

4. DELF • 5. DALF • 6. DUEF
21 rue Denis Papin42023 Saint-Etiennecilec@univ-st-etienne.fr+33 (0)4 77 43 79 73

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