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Université catholique de Louvain

The Language Institute of the UCLouvain

French

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 :-)

 

We'll guide you through the process step by step :

  1. From 30 January 2026 - 08:30, take the online orientation test...

  2. Attend 1 of the 2 INFO sessions on Monday, 02 February 2026 (at ESOP33 at ILV, Traverse d'Esope 1).

    1. For beginner levels in French (A0-A1-A2): 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    2. For intermediate and advanced levels (B1-B2-C1): 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

      You can also ask your questions to lfran-ilv@uclouvain.be 


     

  3. Find out more about our French courses
      They are given face-to-face and exclusively in Louvain-la-Neuve !
     
  4. From the week of 2 February, go to class and attend the course·s

      We no longer accept new students after S05 (Q1) / after S04 (Q2)  
     
  5. When your French teacher, in person, confirms your place on the course·s, register according to your status...

 

 

 

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.