French courses for all levels
Register for the next French courses organised by the Institute! We offer different types of courses according to your level: beginner, intermediate, preparation for the DELF B2 and TCF exams, private lessons or even Kinyarwanda lessons!
All our courses are held at the Institute’s Language Centre, during the week or at the weekend. You will find a list of all courses and the possibility to register directly online.
We are also available at the reception of the Language Centre to give you information and guide you to the course that best suits you. Whatever your level or need, we have a course for you!
How to register?
Registration for our courses is only possible at the reception of our Language Centre or online via your student account
I have never learned French before.
Choose the complete French course for beginners (either during the week or on Saturdays) and start a new adventure!
You can register online by creating your student account, or at the reception desk of the French institute.
I am a student at the French Institute of Rwanda.
At the end of each session, connect to your personal account and register to the level above.
I have already taken French classes, but I am not a student at the French Institute of Rwanda.
Then choose the French course for all levels (either weekdays or Saturdays) and start a new adventure! You can register online by creating your online student account, or on site at the Language Centre reception.
After registering, you will be able to take a free online test to see in which class you would feel most comfortable according to your level.
Current course sessions
Adult courses
Adult course - Morning
- Dates: from September, 13th to October, 23rd
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 36 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to noon.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 70 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 36 500 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Adult Course - Evening
- Dates: from May, September, 13th to October, 23rd
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 36 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 70 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 36 500 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Adult course - Saturday
- Dates: from September, 13th to October, 18th
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 24 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm (1 to 5pm on Umuganda)
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 45 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 36 500 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Conversation courses
- Dates: from September, 16th to October, 17th
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 15 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7:00pm.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 30 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Children courses
Children courses - Beginner
- Dates: from September, 13th to October, 18th
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 18 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 1 to 4 pm.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 35 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Children courses - Intermediate to advanced
- Dates: from September, 13th to October, 18th
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 18 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9am to noon.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 35 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Teenagers courses - Intermediate
- Dates: from September, 13th to October, 18th
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 18 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9am to noon
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 35 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Private courses
Learn French
- If you have a busy schedule and want to make rapid progress in French, this learning option is for you! Your teacher can come to your office or host you at the Institute, depending on your possibilities.
Price:
1 person – 20 000 RWF / hour
2 people – 30 000 RWF / hour
3 people – 40 000 RWF / hour
Learn Kinyarwanda
- If you have a busy schedule and want to make rapid progress in Kinyarwanda, this learning option is for you! Your teacher can come to your office or host you at the Institute, depending on your possibilities.
Price:
1 person – 20 000 RWF / hour
2 people – 30 000 RWF / hour
3 people – 40 000 RWF / hour
Professional courses
French for professionnals
- For professionals and companies, we offer tailor-made training according to your specific objectives. Our teachers can come to your place of work or welcome you at the institute, depending on your availability.
Price: 40 000 RWF / hour
Exam preparation (DELF and TCF)
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Increase your chances of passing the exam and complete your professional project or studies!
Ensure your success in the DELF
- During this course, you will receive advice, exercises and personalised corrections to prepare you for the DELF B2 exam session. For 5 weeks, a teacher will accompany you and help you to progress in order to pass the exam with complete peace of mind.
- Dates: from June, 3rd to July, 15 2025
- Registration: from May, 12th to 23rd 2025
- Hours of teaching: 30 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 60 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Ensure your success in the TCF
- During this course, you will receive advice, exercises and personalised corrections to prepare you for the TCF exam session. For 5 lessons, a teacher will accompany you and help you to progress in order to pass the exam with complete peace of mind.
- Dates: September, 30th, October, 3th, 7th, 10th and 14th 2025
- Registration: from September, 5th to 26th 2025
- Hours of teaching: 15 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
- Duration: 5 lessons
- Price: To be announced
- Material required for this course: None
Kinyarwanda course
Kinyarwanda course
- Dates: from September, 15th to October, 16th
- Registration: July, 26th-31st and September, 4th-12th
- Hours of teaching: 20 hours
- Schedules: Monday and Thursday evening from 17h45 to 19h45
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 55 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: teacher's Kinyarwanda textbook - 30 000 RWF
All our sessions available in 2025
We organise several course sessions throughout the year. Below is a list of all the sessions planned for 2025 and their respective registration periods:
Session
Course type
Session dates
Registration period
Session 1
All levels & ages
January, 3rd – February, 22nd
December, 2nd – December, 12th 2024
Session 2
All levels & ages
March, 3rd – April, 24th
February, 17th – February, 28th
Session 3
All levels & ages
May, 5th- June, 12th
April, 21st – May, 2nd
Session 4
All levels & ages
June, 23rd – July, 31st
June, 6th- June, 20th
Session 5
All levels & ages
September, 15th – October, 23rd
July, 26th-31st – September, 4th-12th
Session 6
All levels & ages
November, 3rd- December, 13th
October, 17th – October, 31st
DELF B2 Preparation – 1
All levels & ages
January, 3rd – February, 11th
December, 2nd – December, 12th
DELF B2 Preparation – 2
All levels & ages
June, 3rd – July, 15th
May, 12th – June, 27th
DELF B2 Preparation – 3
All levels & ages
October, 10th – November, 11th
September, 15th – October, 3rd
TCF Preparation – 1
All levels & ages
June, 10th – June, 24th
May, 3rd – June, 6th
TCF Preparation – 2
All levels & ages
July, 8th – July, 22nd
June, 9th – June, 27th
TCF Preparation – 3
All levels & ages
September, 30th – October, 14th
September, 5th – September, 26th
TCF Preparation – 4
All levels & ages
November, 4th – November, 18th
October, 3rd – October 24th