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 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!
Current course sessions
Adult courses
Adult course - Morning
- Dates: from 6th January to 21st February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 40 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 - 30 000 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Adult Course - Evening
- Dates: from 6th January to 21st February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 40 hours
- Shedules: 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 - 30 000 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Adult course - Saturday
- Dates: from 4th January to 22nd February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 24 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 45 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 30 000 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Conversation courses
- Dates: from 29th October to 26th November
- Registration: from 14th to 25th October
- Hours of teaching: 12 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays morning from 10 to 11:30am or evening from 5:30 to 7:00pm.
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Price: 30 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Children courses
Children courses - Beginner
- Dates: from 4th January to 22nd February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 18 hours
- Shedules: 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 4th January to 22nd February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 18 hours
- Shedules: 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 4th January to 22nd February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 18 hours
- Shedules: 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 FRW / hour
2 persons – 30 000 FRW / hour
3 persons – 40 000 FRW / 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 FRW / hour
2 persons – 30 000 FRW / hour
3 persons – 40 000 FRW / 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 FRW / hour
DELF B2 preparation
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Increase your chances of passing the exam by 30% and complete your professional project or studies!
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.
Ensure your success in the DELF
- Dates: from 3rd January to 11th February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 36 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Price: 50 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Kinyarwanda course
Kinyarwanda course for beginners
- Dates: from 7th January to 7th February
- Registration: from 2nd December to 12th December
- Hours of teaching: 20 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 5.45pm to 7.45pm
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 55 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
How to register?
Registration for our courses is only possible at the reception of our Language Centre or online via your student area
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 our Language Centre.
I am a student at the French Institute of Rwanda.
Tell your teacher directly that you wish to continue learning French after your course, or go to the Language Centre reception desk.
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.
All our sessions available in 2025
We organise several course sessions throughout the year. Below is a list of all the sessions planned for 2024 and their respective registration periods:
Session
Course type
Session dates
Registration period
Session 1
All levels & ages
03 January – 22 February
The courses are given from 01 January to 13 February.
Registration is open from 21 December 2022 to 06 January
02 December – 12 December 2024
Session 2
All levels & ages
03 March – 24 April
The courses run from 27 February to 1 April.
Registration is open from 13 February to 24 February.
17 February – 28 February
Session 3
All levels & ages
05 May – 19 June
The courses run from 15 April to 23 May.
Registration is open from 27 March to 14 April.
21 April – 02 May
Session 4
All levels & ages
30 June – 14 August
The courses run from 12 June to 21 July.
Registration is open from 22 May to 09 June.
16 June – 27 June
Session 5
All levels & ages
01 September – 15 October
The courses are given from 07 August to 09 September.
Registration is open from 24 July to 3 August.
18 August – 29 August
Session 6
All levels & ages
27 October – 10 December
The courses run from 25 September to 28 October.
Registration is open from 11 September to 22 September.
13 October – 24 October
DELF B2 Preparation
All levels & ages
03 January – 11 February
The courses run from 25 September to 28 October.
Registration is open from 11 September to 22 September.
02 December – 12 December
DELF B2 Preparation
All levels & ages
27 May – 11 July
The courses run from 25 September to 28 October.
Registration is open from 11 September to 22 September.
12 May – 23 May
DELF B2 Preparation
All levels & ages
03 October – 11 November
The courses run from 25 September to 28 October.
Registration is open from 11 September to 22 September.
15 September – 30 September