Kaplan Language School in France
Description of Kaplan Language School in France
- Location: Lyon, France
- Type of education: mixed
- Working dates: year-round
- Language of instruction: French.
Kaplan Lyon Language School is an opportunity to study in the City of Light, the historic center of Europe with experienced, qualified professional teachers. This is a multicultural, hospitable city in which everyone will feel cozy and comfortable. Kaplan Lyon students will have the opportunity to learn French in a friendly environment, quickly and efficiently, practicing every day with native speakers in real life situations.
The national composition of the school in Lyon:
- 26% — Switzerland
- 12% — Colombia
- 7% — USA
- 7% — Italy
- 6% — Spain.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Kaplan Language School in France
Accommodation, meals, prices
Host family (16+ years)
- Great opportunity to practice every day with native speakers
- Rooms for 1-2 people, shared bathrooms and kitchens
- Meals are available in half board or breakfast.
Residences (18+ years)
- Modern rooms with excellent renovation and pleasant design
- Studios with private bathroom
- Kitchen area: refrigerator, microwave, oven
- Easy access to public transport: metro, bus, tram, electric trains.
Student Apartment (18+ years)
- Bedrooms for 1-2 persons
- Bathroom - optional: personal or shared
- Only Alpadia students live in the apartment
- Location in cozy, calm urban areas with good transport accessibility.
Hotels & Hostels (18+ years)
- Wide choice for every taste and budget
- Rooms for 1-2 people
- Private bathrooms
- Special rates for Alpadia students.
Price (in euros per week, unless otherwise indicated)
Host family
|
Accommodation type |
1 week |
2-3 weeks |
4-7 weeks |
8+ weeks |
Extra night |
|
Private room, breakfast |
210 |
200 |
190 |
180 |
35 |
|
Private room, half board |
260 |
250 |
240 |
230 |
45 |
|
Double room, breakfast |
170 |
160 |
150 |
140 |
30 |
|
Double room, half board |
220 |
210 |
200 |
190 |
40 |
Student Apartments
|
Accommodation type |
1 week |
2-3 weeks |
4-7 weeks |
8+ weeks |
Extra night |
|
Private room |
300 |
280 |
270 |
260 |
55 |
|
Double room |
210 |
190 |
180 |
170 |
40 |
Hotels and hostels, private room
|
Accommodation type |
1 week |
2-3 weeks |
4-7 weeks |
8+ weeks |
Extra night |
|
2* |
350 |
350 |
350 |
350 |
50 |
|
3* |
590 |
590 |
590 |
590 |
90 |
Residence, personal number:
|
1 week |
2-3 weeks |
4-7 weeks |
8+ weeks |
Extra night |
|
250 |
200 |
190 |
180 |
55 |
Please note that during high season (20 June-21 August) all courses (except University Pathway) and accommodation options are subject to a 10% surcharge.
Activities Kaplan Language School in France
In Lyon you will find a lot of exciting and amazing! The city with a 200-year history seems to be created for lovers of walks, delicious food, city tours and outdoor recreation. Head to the central centre Parc de la Tête d'Or or to the suburbs of the Rhone Valley, on foot or by bike – and you will understand why France attracts tourists and immigrants so much!
- Wine tours with tasting, cheese tastings, bicycle rides, cruises along the Saône River and walks around the Old Town are organized: Museum of Fine Arts, La Croix Rousse, unique Lyon traboules, Institut Lumiere.
- At the school itself, you can participate in an evening of French cinema, in a culinary master class, in a tournament on board games - this will help to make friends with new people and additionally practice speaking.
- You can go to the rope park and have a great active rest on a fine day!
- Outside the city, trips to Paris, Marseille, Montpellier, Avignon, Perourge and other cities and regions of France are arranged.
Advantages
- Central location
- Accreditation as an examination center
- Rich, varied extracurricular program
- 97% of students are satisfied with Kaplan Lyon's courses.
Facilities and equipment at Kaplan Language School in France
The school is conveniently located in the city center in a beautiful historic mansion of the XIX century, the windows of which overlook the Rhone. It is conveniently accessible to the main city square, cafes and restaurants, pedestrian boulevards and shopping streets, less than 5 minutes in a quiet step - and you are already at the metro and bus stations.
For students on campus are prepared:
- Cafeteria, vending machines
- Cozy living rooms with upholstered furniture, terraces for outdoor recreation
- Computer classes
- Library
- WiFi access throughout
- Classes for classes with interactive whiteboards.
Admission dates and extra charges
Pay attention to public holidays and weekends on which the school is closed:
- January 1
- April 2 and 5
- 8, 13 and 23 May
- July 14
- August 15
- November 1
- November 11
- December 25 (beginning of the Christmas holidays).
The price of the courses includes:
- Teaching
- Educational materials and textbooks
- Initial group distribution test (online)
- Alpadia Brand Certificate at the End
- Extracurricular program
- Student Card
- Accommodation fees
- Taxes.
Paid additionally and is not included in the price:
- Registration fee = 75€
- Courier services, delivery of documents = 80€
- Medical insurance = 12-18€/week (mandatory for programs from 90 days)
- Early/late arrival fee = 25€
- Cleaning in apartments = 40€, in residences = 70€.
Please note that during high season (20 June-21 August) all courses (except University Pathway) and accommodation options are subject to a 10% surcharge.
Transfer (one way): Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport = 115€.
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Kaplan Language School in France
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
