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Founded in 1948, the ILCF welcomes 2,000 foreign students every year, from all over the world. Students come for one month to one year, individually or in a group, to learn French language and become acquainted with French culture and civilization in a university atmosphere.
The ILCF Paris is an Institute of the Catholic University of Paris (ICP) - a place of intellectual and research tradition in the historical heart of Paris, near the students' Latin Quarter, the existentialists' Saint-Germain-des-Prés (Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir) and the painters' Montparnasse (Modigliani, Chagall).
A team of qualified and experienced French language teachers, all specialists of FLE (French as a Foreign Language), teaching in a personalized way.
The Catholic University of Paris is an academic campus housing faculties and higher education schools of professional training in three areas: Literature, Languages and Social Sciences; Science and Engineering; Theology and Religious Sciences.
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I chose the ILCF to study French because of its outstanding professors, the qualifications it offers, and its location in a neighborhood I highly recommend to anyone wanting to immerse themselves in Parisian life. All my professors were always committed to helping me reach my full potential and provided me with the tools I needed to adapt and thrive in my life in France.
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My name is Viktoriia, I’m 19 years old, and I’m from Ukraine. I studied at the ILCF for two semesters, and I absolutely loved the experience. The professors were incredibly kind and helped me improve so much. Thanks to them, I now speak with much more confidence. I also made amazing friends from all over the world. I’m truly grateful to the ILCF—it helped me take a big step toward my dream of attending university in France.
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What I particularly appreciate about ICP is the quality of the teaching. Thanks to the carefully prepared methods of each professor, my French level has improved significantly over the past two years. Additionally, ICP is a place where you can make wonderful friends, regardless of age, background, or nationality—you never feel isolated!
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