French courses at the College International de CANNES (French Riviera)
Known throughout the world for its film festival and its many congresses, on
arts and communication, Cannes offers the dual advantages of a real international city and
a medium-sized town (70,000 inhabitants). Enjoying the privileged climate of the Cote
d'Azur, the city provides its guests with the ideal setting for a pleasant stay: the
Croisette, the beach, the cafes and their terraces, but also the Suquet (the old town),
the fairs of Provence, the old port, the artisans' area...and all within walking distance
of each other. Just off the coast, the Lerins Islands bear witness to the city's history
as well as the splendor of the trees and plants of the Mediterranean area. A flourishing
and clean city, Cannes distinguishes itself through its environmental initiatives, which
have earned the city the European "pavillion bleu".
All year long, prestigious festivals are open to the public (cinema, television,
classical music, guitar, cafe-theater, fireworks, dancing puppets ...). The
Cannes-Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Orchestra performs regularly from October to June,
regularly featuring prestigious guest artists. The combination of the Ecole Internationale
d'Acteurs, the Municipal Conservatory, the Ecole International de Danse (Rosella
Hightower), its museums (Musee de la Castre, Musee de la Mer, its Multimedia Center and
the College International) makes Cannes an educational and cultural center par excellence.
The city of Cannes provides a particularly wide range of sports:
two Municipal swimming pools, tennis courts, soccer fields, a golf club of
global reputation. A number
of competitions are open to sports enthusiasts: triathlon, swimming races across the Bay
of Cannes...And from April through October, Cannes offers its fine sand beaches.
Cannes is conveniently located for those who want to travel. It is 45 minutes by
car from Monaco, 1 hour from Italy, and 5 hours from Switzerland and Spain. Its climate is
one of the best in France (300 days of sun per year).
College International de Cannes
| The College International de Cannes is one of the few
French language schools in France to include a campus with
all the services necessary for student life. In an area of 11,000 sq. mt. there are 22
classrooms equipped with audiovisual and language laboratories, 110-room dormitory, dining
hall with a 220 seat capacity, library, theater, cinema, a conference hall with 140 seats,
cafe-bar with terrace, gym, infirmary, courtyard with a terrace shaded by palm trees, a
prime location next to the sea, laundry room with washers, dryers and ironing facilities,
parking and public phones.
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In addition to its central containment, the College
International de Cannes offers other
advantages: it helps students from all corners of the world to meet in an environment of
mutual understanding and tolerance, exactly as Paul Valery, its founder, would have
wished.
  
 
Diplomas
The College International de Cannes is a test center for the exams of the Alliance Francaise and the
Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Paris. It also prepares the students for the D.A.L.F.
examinations which enable a student to enter a French university.
Sorry! This page has moved! French Language Program
information can be accessed here:
French Language Courses
in Cannes, France
Comments from former participants:
"I had the opportunity to meet people from around the world
while learning and and improving my French. I enjoyed staying at the college residence in
Cannes and hope to continue to learn more French in the future."
Sarah K. - 18 / Student.
"I really enjoyed the experience. I met some wonderful people in the
program. The school has an effective way of teaching French to beginners. I learned
so much. I would definitely do it again!" Ghazzal D. - 25 / Student.
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