We offer multiple courses in French and Kinyarwanda.
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: 25th September to 26th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 30 hours
- Schedules: Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to noon.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 50 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 30 000 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Adult Course - Evening
- Dates: 25th September to 26th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 30 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 50 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 30 000 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Adult course - Saturday
- Dates: 30th September to 28th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 15 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9am to noon.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 30 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: Cosmopolite handbook - 30 000 RWF (extra, given on the first day of the course)
Conversation courses (B1/B2)
- Dates: 26th September to 24th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 10 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 30 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Children courses
Toddler courses - Bout'choux
- Dates: 29th September to 27th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 10 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Fridays, from 3 to 5 pm.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 30 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Children courses - Beginner
- Dates: 30th September to 28th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 15 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 1 to 4 pm.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 30 000 RWF
- Material required for this course: None
Children courses - Intermediate to advanced
- Dates: 30th September to 28th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 15 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Saturdays, from 9am to noon.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 30 000 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: 10th November to 12th December
- Registration: from 23rd October to 3rd November
- Hours of teaching: 30 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
- Duration: 5 weeks
- Price: 35 000 RWF (if registered for the exam) and 50 000 RWF (without registration for the exam)
- Material required for this course: None
Kinyarwanda course
Kinyarwanda course for beginners
- Dates: 26th September to 24th October
- Registration: from 4th to 15th of September
- Hours of teaching: 20 hours
- Shedules: Classes are held on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 10am to 12pm or from 2pm to 4pm
- 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 2023
We organise several course sessions throughout the year. Below is a list of all the sessions planned for 2023 and their respective registration periods:
Session
Course type
Session dates
Registration period
Session 1
All levels & ages
01 January – 13 February
The courses are given from 01 January to 13 February.
Registration is open from 21 December 2022 to 06 January
21 December 2022 – 06 January
Session 2
All levels & ages
27 February – 1 April
The courses run from 27 February to 1 April.
Registration is open from 13 February to 24 February.
13 February – 24 February
Session 3
All levels & ages
17 April – 27 May
The courses run from 15 April to 23 May.
Registration is open from 27 March to 14 April.
27 March – 14 April
Session 4
All levels & ages
12 June – 21 July
The courses run from 12 June to 21 July.
Registration is open from 22 May to 09 June.
22 May – 09 June
Session 5
All levels & ages
07 August – 09 September
The courses are given from 07 August to 09 September.
Registration is open from 24 July to 3 August.
17 July – 28 July
Session 6
All levels & ages
25 September – 28 October
The courses run from 25 September to 28 October.
Registration is open from 11 September to 22 September.
4 September – 15 September
Session 7
All levels & ages
10 November – 15 December
The courses run from 11 November to 15 December.
Registration is open from 30 October to 10 November.
23 October – 3 November