Would you like to learn French as a foreign language at a French language school in France?
CAVILAM is a non-profit making French language school in Vichy, France. Founded in 1964 by the Universities of Clermont-Ferrand and the town of Vichy, we use varied and innovative language teaching methods to teach French as a foreign language.

CAVILAM is open all year round and over 110 nationalities study French as a foreign language with us annually. We are proud to be not only a leading French language school in France, but also a French crossroads of world cultures.

The French Language Department

• Teaching French to foreigners.
• French for teachers and teacher trainers.
• Examination Centre : DELF, DALF, CCIP, Alliance Française.
• Master of French as a Foreign Language (for teachers).
• Test Centre for TEF and TCF.
• Individualized follow-up by Internet.
• Creation of teaching materials.
• Development of training programmes.
• Teaching expertise missions.
• Creation of competitions.
• Promotion of the French Language.
• Elaboration, development and diffusion of learning and teaching with TV5.
• Promotion of French songs abroad.

The Foreign Language Department

• Courses in English, German, Spanish and other foreign languages for adults, teenagers and children.
• Courses for young learners.
• Refresher Courses in French for French speakers.
• Individualized follow-up by Internet.
• Distance Learning.

Training Courses

• Intensive and super intensive courses.
• Introduction to French language and culture.
• Specific training course for exam preparation.
• Specific training for University studies.
• Modular courses for teachers.
• Preparation for the Master's Degree of French as a Foreign Language for French Language Teachers.
• Workshops by themes.
• Modular training courses for teachers of French.
• Specific Training Courses for companies.
• Specific courses for children : "Sport and languages".
• Children's club.