French Classes
For UNIGE staff and students
La Maison des Langues : https://mdl.unige.ch/en/accueil1/contact/
Summer classes – https://mdl.unige.ch/en/cours-dete-de-francais/cours-dete/general-information/
Public entities
UNIGE
https://www.unige.ch/lettres/elcf/coursete/en/
Public School
Parents of pupils can take French classes at the public school https://www.ge.ch/en/french-courses-parents-whose-children-attend-public-compulsory-school
Informal – conversation
Libraries
http://institutions.ville-geneve.ch/fr/bm/agenda/vos-rendez-vous-de-lannee/par-les-mots/
In the parks in summer – organised by the Canton of Geneva
https://www.ge.ch/teaser/francais-ete
In community centres or associations
Geneva City:
- Eaux-Vives Community Centre: https://mqev.ch/project/french-cafe/
- Jonction Community Centre: https://mqj.ch/toutpublic/#1574431792031-53cb2d35-7556 – Go to “Ateliers annuels” to find information on French courses
- Meyrin Municipality : https://www.ahvm.ch/cours/cours-pour-adultes/cours-de-langue/56-francais
- Commune de Versoix Municipality : https://www.aeqv.ch/index.php?page=search
- Commune de Plan-Les-Ouates Municipality : https://www.plan-les-ouates.ch/pages/la-commune/action-communautaire-et-aide-individuelle/apprentissage
- Lancy Onex Bernex Confignon Municipalities and surrounding areas: https://www.culture-rencontre.ch/category/cours/page/3/
- Lignon Municipality: https://mqal.ch/intper
- Chêne-Bourg Municipality: https://lespot.ch/cours/
- Vernier Municipality: https://www.vernier.ch/vie-pratique/aide-et-soutien/cours-de-francais?dienst_id=20189
For women:
Découvrir Association : https://www.associationdecouvrir.ch/cours-de-francais-ecrit-et-oral/
Voie F : https://voief.ch/ateliers-de-francais-ecrit/ (in French)
Camarada : https://www.camarada.ch/formation-et-integration/francais/
Commune de Vernier : https://www.vernier.ch/vie-pratique/aide-et-soutien/cours-de-francais?dienst_id=20189
Associations (free or very low rate)
Université ouvrière de Genève (Geneva Labour University) : https://www.uog.ch/en/trainings-french-and-mathematics
Association on va parler ensemble : https://ovpe.ch/en/
Geneva Red Cross: for adults https://www.croix-rouge-ge.ch/formations/grand-public
Hospice général : https://www.hospicegeneral.ch/fr/plongee-dans-les-cours-de-francais-de-notre-centre-de-formation
La Roseraie : https://centre-roseraie.ch/activites/Apprentissages-et-formations
Oeuvre Suisse d’entraide ouvrière : https://www.oseo-ge.ch/cours/
Université populaire de Genève : https://www.upcge.ch/en/courses
Outil de recherche : https://francais-integration.ch/en/
Private Schools
Ecole Club Migros: https://www.ecole-club.ch/Offres/Langues/Cours-de-francais (in French)
Ifage: https://www.ifage.ch/formation/langues/cours-francais/ (in French)
Elfi: https://www.elfi-geneve.com/en/french-courses/
Active Languages: https://activelanguages.ch/en/french-course/
Bell School: https://www.bell-school.ch/en/adults/courses/francais
ASC International House: https://asc-languages.ch/en/#COURS
Berlitz: https://www.berlitz.com/en-ch/adults
Ber School: https://ecoleber.ch/francais-intensif/ (in French)
Ecole du monde: https://www.ecoledumonde.com/15/index.php?lang=en
Peg School: https://ecole-peg.ch
Inlingua: https://www.inlingua-leman.ch/en/course/
Sight and Sound Formation https://www.sight-sound.ch/langues (in French)
Swiss French School: https://swissfrenchschool.ch
Learn French Geneva: https://www.learn-french-geneva.com
Douze0Deux: https://douze0deux.ch
Language Tandem
For UNIGE staff and students: https://www.unige.ch/tandems/en/about
CAGI : https://www.cagi.ch/en/newcomers-network/conversation-exchange-program.php
Free online platforms to learn French:
https://www.ge.ch/document/coronavirus-covid-19-apprendre-francais-ligne
https://www.francaisenjeu.ch/se-former-a-distance/
Useful Links
Complete list of French courses at a reduced rate:
The CAGI’s information page on French courses :
https://www.cagi.ch/en/practical-geneva/education-family-life.php?subcat=5
French Classes in the Canton of Vaud: