Courses take place from Monday to Friday at our premises or online.
Check the timetable.
To find out your level, you need to take a placement test. This test is free and lasts about 1 hour. It is absolutely essential that you answer all the questions and take it alone, i.e. without outside help, without a dictionary and without an online translator. This is not an exam, but a tool to help you follow a course at the level that suits you best.
You can skip it:
Groups are made up of 8 to 15 students.
No, but the Alliance Française de Toulouse will issue you with a course completion certificate and a level certificate. You will automatically receive them by e-mail at the end of your stay.
Teachers use books and workbooks for intensive and evening courses from A1 to B2. They are not included in the course price. You can buy them at the Alliance Française de Toulouse office. They are in paper format, but each book contains a code giving you access to the PDF version.
Discover the methods used by level
Discover all the dates of the 2026 courses and workshops by opening the calendar.
Sessions are organised almost every month.
Consult the 2026 calendar to choose the dates that suit you best.
Please note that the group tests take place during the first week of the exam:
A1: Wednesday mornings
A2: Wednesday afternoon
B1: Thursday morning
B2: Thursday afternoon
In 2026, you may be called up for the entire duration of the examinations.
TCF Intégration, Résidence, Nationalité sessions are organised twice a month on Fridays from 1.45pm to 5pm.
Consult the calendar 2026 to choose the dates that suit you best.
TCF sessions for the general public are organised 5 Thursdays a year, from 1.45pm to 3.30pm.
Consult the 2026 calendar to choose the dates that suit you best.
The Alliance Française de Toulouse offers accommodation with a host family or in self-catering accommodation.
For more information, visit our "Hosting".
If you cancel less than 2 weeks before the start of your stay, the deposit is non-refundable.
No, you have to be 18 to be able to stay with a host family.
On site: cash or credit card
Online: credit card
For transfers, contact us
It is possible to register up to 7 days before the next session.
If the deadline has passed, contact us There may still be places available in your level.
For a 1st registration, the registration fee is compulsory and is valid for 12 months.
They can be reimbursed if you present us with proof of registration from another Alliance Française dating back less than a year.
A certificate of long-term enrolment at the Alliance française de Toulouse can be used to obtain a long-stay student visa. The student undertakes to attend classes for the full duration of their stay and no early termination will be possible, whatever the reason. Please note the specific rules of each country, but the Alliance Française de Toulouse has no obligation to provide information about obtaining visas or residence permits.
To apply for your student visa, you need to register for intensive French courses for a minimum of 4 months.
A break of up to one month will be tolerated, with a minimum of 7 days' notice..
If the long-stay visa is not obtained, the student may be reimbursed (100€ will be retained by the Alliance française for administrative costs) on condition that he/she provides us with the original enrolment certificate and proof that the visa has not been obtained at least 7 days before the start of the chosen course, otherwise a sum corresponding to one course session will be retained.
The Alliance Française de Toulouse welcomes foreign students wishing to learn French. Students in international groups are aged 18 and over. Minors over the age of 16 may, in exceptional circumstances and with parental authorisation, take part in our courses. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Alliance Française in Toulouse currently offers 3 types of stay for groups:
IMMERSION FRANCE : a language holiday combining general French courses with cultural, tourist, gastronomic and sporting activities.
GENTLE FRANCE A cultural holiday based on discovering the region and meeting its inhabitants, with a range of combinable and flexible tours and cultural workshops.
CURRICULUM FRANCE A discovery of the student landscape - a forum of local colleges and universities, visits to Toulouse campuses - with courses in general French, French for University Purposes (FOU), French for Specific Purposes (FOS) and cultural activities.
We organise your group holidays from September to June.
The length of your stay is free, from a few days to a few weeks.
We welcome groups from age 16with accompanying adults from the home school.
To be considered as a group, with a specific programme (particularly for cultural and recreational activities), a minimum of 7 participants is recommended.
The maximum number depends on the nature of the request, particularly with regard to accommodation. (No more than 20 people, to be accommodated with a host family, for example).
Please note that the larger the number of participants, the longer the lead times.
There are 2 possibilities:
- or learners join our recurrent international groups on intensive courses (Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.30pm, with a 15-minute break),
- or the group chooses to operate as a "constituted group".
For larger groups, a certain homogeneity in language levels and learning objectives is necessary. In this case, timetables are decided in consultation between the home establishment and the Alliance Française de Toulouse.
Depending on your choice and availability, you can be accommodated :
- in host families or
- in partner residences (Les Relais du Capitole, Citadines, Toulouse Social Hub).
Any dietary restrictions must be notified when the quote is drawn up and may be subject to an additional charge.
If you have any food or animal allergies, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can find the right family for you.
The premises of the Alliance Française de Toulouse are adapted for people with reduced mobility, but some cultural and recreational activities are not.
If you have reduced mobility, please let us know as soon as possible so that the Alliance Française de Toulouse can offer you an adapted programme.
It all depends on demand.
When it comes to hosting groups, it is the schools of origin that formulate their requirements and the Alliance Française de Toulouse responds with a quote.
If you are a citizen of the European Union, you do not need a visa.
For other countries, please contact your nearest French consulate or consult :
Visa assistant - France-Visas
Our holidays do not include air tickets.
Yes, of course, it's an excellent opportunity to practise French in immersion and extend your language learning! The teachers are always friendly and adapt their way of speaking to the group.
An airport shuttle can be arranged for arrival and departure.
A public transport card - bus, tram and metro - can be prepared (a charge is made for the card depending on the station). Tisséo fares in force at the time of your stay).
Your employer can finance your courses. Please contact the relevant department and we will provide you with a quote.
France Travail cover is available. Ask your advisor about this and we will provide you with a quote on Kairos.
The Alliance Française de Toulouse is not yet registered for the CPF.
The Alliance Française de Toulouse is equipped to enable people with reduced mobility (PRM) to get around as easily as possible: there is a lift to all floors, the toilets have been adapted and it is possible to go through the doors in a wheelchair.
Please inform us of your situation before your arrival so that we can organise your stay as effectively as possible.
Yes, the student card is free and valid for 12 months. All you have to do is apply for one and give a passport photo (paper) to reception.
Immerse yourself in the student guide. It is sent to all those who register online, but but it can also available here.
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