The enrollment in our program means accepting these general Terms and Conditions. The city court of Nice is authorized for all disputes arising from these present rules. Every enrollment must be made beforehand using the online form available on the website. The age required for every enrollment is 21 years old minimum but an adult at the age of 18 can be admitted upon recommendation of parents, teachers or at the discretion of the Direction. The English language is used on the first day to give all explanations of the program before the immersion in the French language which starts on Tuesday morning (second day of the session) and thus a sufficient level of comprehension is therefore required.

All students give authorization to the Institut de Français to use their testimonies, photos or videos which may have been taken during the classes or activities, for promotional purposes (brochure, website, social networks). Accepting our general Terms and Conditions during the enrollment implies the accepting of the use of these photos and videos, without a limit of time and without any financial compensation. If you oppose the use of your photo, you must inform us about it by any written means no later than the first day of the session.

The Institut de Français is open from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. Closed during the weekend. No telephone permanence outside of these hours. Access to the school is forbidden outside of these hours.

The Institut de Français is open on all public holidays, except from May 1st, December 25th and January 1st. For the sessions concerned, the planning is readjusted to ensure that entirety of the program will be followed.

The reservation will be confirmed upon receipt of the advance payment (1/3 of the balance due) to be paid before the start of the session. By bank transfer, PayPal or credit card (after receipt of a payment link). The payments must be made in Euros. For more information about the fees, please refer to our web page “Calendar and Fees” on our website.

A refund is possible if cancellation is received 15 days before the start of the classes, less the non-refundable 200 Euros registration fees. However, if you must reschedule your enrollment, we can transfer the advance payment to another session, subject to availability. Once the classes have begun, any cancellation from the student will not result in a refund. Any absence from the program is strongly advised against and any part missed (due to professional reasons or sickness) is neither refundable nor reprogrammable. Homework can however be given upon request to help catch-up from the absence. In case of an early departure from the program whatever the reason may be, the participant cannot claim a refund.

We reserve the right to exclude any students in case of acts of violence, physical, emotional or moral and physical disability of the person (handicap) not specified in advance. This exclusion does not open the right to a refund.

The Institut de Français reserves the right to modify without prior notice its services due to circumstances beyond its control (strikes, epidemics, natural disasters or another force majeure). If the Institut de Français is obliged to cancel all or one part of its obligations, the participants could complete their enrolment in a later session. Pedagogical responsibility: The Institut de Français will implement its experience and teaching method to help the participant reach their objectives but being the teaching of a foreign language, the client is responsible for the efficacy of their results.

The on-site meals fees for the breakfast and lunch (from Monday – Friday) are included in the total course fees shown in the “Fees” section of the website. Evening and weekend meals are not included in the on-site meals fees. Supplementary cost for special dietary requirements up to 200€ (vegan and gluten-free). Presence at lunch is mandatory for all students as it is an element of the program. Allergies must be specified during the enrollment so that we can specify them to our kitchen team.

The Institut de Français organizes on the 3rd week of the session a cultural excursion day, which is part of the program that takes place outside of the classroom. This excursion is reserved for students enrolled for 3 or 4 weeks. Departure and return are from Villefranche-sur-Mer (transport organized by the school) with the presence of a teacher animator from the Institut de Français. Supplementary fees may be requested according to the activities scheduled. If exceptionally on this specific day, the student does not wish to participate in the excursion, he or she must keep the school informed. Non-participation is neither refundable nor reschedulable.
As May 1 is a public holiday (Labor Day) the Institut de Français is exceptionally closed on this day only. For the session concerned, to ensure that all classes will be followed a readjustment of the program, including the program cultural excursion day may be necessary. Further details will be provided upon arrival.

Each student must be insured against health risks, accidents and civil responsibility. These insurances are at the charge of the student. Nationals from the EEC must bring their European health insurance card which insures a special coverage during their stay abroad. In case of a health problem on-site, we can contact and make an appointment with a doctor and if necessary, call the emergency services and organize a transfer to the CHU in Nice. Note that personal belongings, suitcases, items, vehicles and valuable objects are not guaranteed against theft, loss or damages, whatever the cause. The parties agree thus that the Institut de Français cannot be implicated with this subject and it is up to the student to contact all the insurances as they judge necessary to guarantee their personal belongings and properties at their disposal.

The Institut de Français intervenes as an intermediary between the students and landlords. The accommodation organized by the school is optional and is not included in the course fees. The Institut de Français absolves all responsibility in case of problems such as: noise disruption, material, accessibility. The apartments are not located on-site but less than a 15-minute walk from the school. The different categories of accommodation offered: Private bedroom in a community apartment, studio for 1 or 2 people (100 Euros supplementary fee for the second person), higher standard studio and apartment with a separate bedroom for two people, to choose from during the enrollment. The apartments are at the student’s disposal for 4 weeks, regardless of the course duration and the accommodation fees are 4 weeks as standard (there is no tariff au prorata.) The student can make the most of their lodging whether enrolled for 2, 3 or 4 weeks. It can so happen that during busy periods we no longer have apartments available. In this case, we specify as soon an enrollment is requested. The students can also choose to organize their own lodging (in a hotel or via hosting platforms). The keys pick-up: The arrival is on the Sunday preceding the first day of the session between 12 – 5pm at 25 Avenue Général Leclerc 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer. If the arrival is after this time, you will have to find lodging yourself (there are many hotels in Villefranche-sur-Mer). Keys return: The keys must be retuned at the latest by Friday morning (the last day of classes) before 10am. There is no other alternative offered for the keys pick-up. The apartments must be emptied of all personal belongings. Luggage can be left for the day at the Institut de Français.