General presentation

In Egypt, the French Institute (IFE) is THE place of reference for learning French!

The IFE offers on-site French classes as well as “100% online” courses being taught thanks to new technologies and the use of Apolearn, a professional and very friendly platform that all users have come to particularly appreciate.

The IFE offers a wide variety of courses and trainings, online and on-site !

In 2022

you may take our French courses in Mounira (Downtown), in Heliopolis, in New Cairo, in Sheikh Zayed or in Alexandria.

Foundational French courses

The French Institute in Egypt offers a 20-hour module for absolute beginners to teach them the basics of the French language.

General French courses

Courses for adults from level A1 through B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
Each level amounts to 40 teaching hours in total.

French language development courses

C1.1, C1.2, C1.3 and C1.4.
If you have acquired a B2 level. This course enables you to continue developing your French skills by studying a wide range of authentic documents and material.

Preparations courses for official French certificates DELF/DALF or TCF/TEF

To pass the DELF exams, the IFE organizes preparation courses on examination techniques.

Tailored semi-private courses

This 2022 novelty allows you to learn French together with your friends (from 3 to 5 people) according to your availability.
With this small setup, the instructor will follow your progress individually to help you reach your fluency goals faster.

Workshops for adults

The IFE’s qualified teaching staff offers you 20-hour workshops to help you develop your linguistic skills in an effective, innovative way.

  • Phonetics workshop to fix your pronunciation with playful activities.
  • Professional French (diplomacy and international relations, law, business, tourism…)

Plaisir d’écrire et de parler (Pleasures of writing and speaking)

Our “Plaisir d’écrire et de parler” courses are a real complement to French lessons. These workshops allow you to enhance your skills in both writing and speaking.

Cooking classes to discover the French language

The French Institute in New Cairo invites you to indulge in the flavors of the French language while sampling traditional French dishes prepared by you, during a 10-hour workshop.

Diplôme professionnel de Traduction Français/Arabe (TRAFA – Professional Diploma in French-Arabic Translation)

The TRAFA is a degree-granting training on various translation techniques through media, commercial, legal and medical texts.

Académie du Français Langue Etrangère (AFLE – French as a Foreign Language Academy)

The FLE Academy is an annual training dedicated to teaching French as a foreign language. It is about training future FLE instructors by providing them with suitable skills.

Tailored trainings for professionals

At the French Institute in Egypt, we also offer you targeted French trainings (formations sur objectifs spécifiques) for businesses, ministries and public institutions.

General French courses

Lessons aimed at young audiences starting from 5 years old, in summer or during the school year, on weekends or weekdays. Each level amounts to 40 teaching hours in total.

Educational workshops

The IFE’s educational workshops aim to improve your child’s level of French by means of innovative and playful educational concepts.

  • Film club
  • Theater
  • Media library track
  • Songs
  • Journalism

Preparation courses for DELF Prim and Junior diplomas

To pass the DELF exams, the IFE organizes preparation courses on examination techniques.

Tailored semi-private courses

This 2022 novelty allows you to learn French together with your friends (from 3 to 5 people) according to your availability.
With this small setup, the instructor will follow your progress individually to help you reach your fluency goals faster.