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The Language Institute of the UCLouvain

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Université catholique de Louvain

The Language Institute of the UCLouvain

French courses

ilv | Bruxelles Woluwe, Charleroi, Louvain-la-Neuve, Mons

Welcome to the ILV French Department

Are you... 
A UCLouvain student ? 
A UCLouvain doctoral student ?
An exchange student staying at UCLouvain ?
A UCLouvain staff member ? 
A UCLouvain, FNRS, FRIA or FRESH scholarship holder ?
Our French as a foreign language courses are for you :-)


⇢ Our French courses are not open to non-UCLouvain people. 

 

Step by Step: we guide you through the process

📝 1. Placement Test

From September 11, 2026 - 08:30

  • Take the online placement test
  • NO test required for complete beginners❗
🎓 2. Information Sessions

Friday 11 September 2026: International Students Day

Join one of the two sessions :

  • Beginner courses (A0 – A1 – A2) - 11:30 to 12:00
  • Intermediate and advanced courses (B1 – B2 – C1) - 1:00 to 1:30 pm

📧 Questions? Contact us lfran-ilv@uclouvain.be

📚 3. Discover the Course Offer
👩‍🏫 4. Attend Classes

From the week of 14 September 2026

  • Come and try out the course·s you're interested in

❗ Please note❗

No new students are accepted after :

  • Week 05 of the first term (Q1)
  • Week 04 of the second term (Q2)
✅ 5. Final Enrollment

Courses are available from level A1 (beginners) to level C1 (advanced) in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

 

You will learn how to communicate in French orally and in writing by studying grammar and vocabulary. Our aim is to help you integrate into the life of the university and the town of Louvain-la-Neuve.

 

All kind of activities (exhibitions, movies, theatre, visits, talks, etc.) accompany the courses.

 

Our team of teachers has developed its own unique pedagogical approach which is the result of its applied research in French as a foreign language.