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in Brussels, Belgium
 

French course of  15 or 19 group lessons per week, internship program. 

Tuition Programs

European centre for French language 

In addition to group courses, the students have the possibility of autonomous training with tutoring in the European centre for French language, a brand new research department equipped with high-performance computer material. Students can work there in a real computer lab with the supervision of  tutors who advise them and correct their work. CD,  videotapes, sound documents, thematic files, periodicals and reference books allow the students to specialise at their rythm in different subjects (politics, history, culture, science,...).

The centre is open from Monday to Friday (12.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.)

Starting Dates

Complete beginners must start on the dates below. Minimum 4 weeks reservation required.

Other levels. Each Monday.

J F M A M J July A S O N D
7 4 3 7 5 2,30 - 4 1 6 3 1

Closing Dates.

March May June July August Nov. Dec.
15 to 30 1,25,26 5 21 15 1 20 to 5/01/09

Options available

  • Our prices are available from January 1st to December 31, 2008. These prices never include the plane ticket.
     
  • Airport transfer (one way): 30€
     



ACTIVITIES: see below on this page.

If self - learning requested for the European centre for French Language, supplement of 75 Euros per month to be added to courses. Please advise when registration. Tutoring learning is already included in prices.
 


Costs

Prices are in Euros (€). Please convert into Canadian dollars when final payment is made. Thank you.

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Program / week 1 2 3 4 Add. week 12
15 lessons 198€ 305€ 400€ 475€ 115€ 1395€
19 lessons (15 + 4). 240€ 380€ 520€ 650€ 150€ 1850€
Internship program from 4 to 8 weeks: 400€          Over 8 weeks: 500€

   

Family or apartment (studio) accommodation. 
  • Arrival on Sunday before tuition. Departure on Saturday after tuition.
  • In a family, one meal per day, private bedroom, single or double occupancy 
          (double only for 2 people traveling together).
  • In apartment (private studio). All furnished. 4 weeks rental. One month of rent guarantee will be paid and refunded at the end of stay if everything okay.

                            Placement fee (once): 160€
Program / week 1 2 3 4 Add. week Add. day
Family from
 240€ to 320€
from
 360€ to 480€
from
 430€ to 630€
from
 500€ to 700€
from
 240€ to 320€
45€
Studio (4 weeks) from
 550€ to 700€

FROM means that prices depend on location and comfort (standard or higher level)

Our greeting families are recruited with great care. The criteria of selection are very rigorous and each family must satisfy a precise schedule of conditions: excellent morality, desire to communicate with their host, satisfactory social standing. We should specify that the families will only speak with you the language of the country where you will be. It is the principle of the immersion courses !

The best way to integrate completely into French-language culture and understand the subtleties of the language. Staying with the host family enables you to be at the heart of everyday life, to practice your French and to have somebody to help you. Host families are selected according to various criteria : atmosphere, hospitality, friendliness and availability, but also the setting and cleanliness.

                                                                     Practical aspects:

The host family
 : whenever possible, the family is chosen on the basis of the requirements outlined by the student (half-board, shared interests, smoker or non-smoker, allergies to animals,...)
Rooms
: the rooms are separate. The bathroom is invariably to be shared with the host family.
Meals
 : breakfast, a very special moment which lends itself to discussion, is often taken with the family. Depending on the formula chosen, dinner may be taken with the family, or separately. Invariably, the woman of the house tends to cook her own special meals, which enables guest to savour typical Brussels cuisine. In some cases, it may be possible to cook one’s own meals.
Sheets and cleaning
 : sheets are changed every two weeks, and the room is cleaned every week. Towels are not included.
Location
 : the guest houses are located within easy reach of public transport. For those who so desire, it is possible to stay on the outskirts of Brussels .
Activities
 : the family will inform you of various sporting (tennis, swimming,...), cultural (theatres, cinemas and museums) and other (parks, forests, restaurants) activities in the area.
Time-keeping
 : there is no pre-established time keeping for the guest but you should respect meal times and the quiet time in the evening.

INTERNSHIPS

Objective of the internships 

The objective of the company internships is to provide candidates with professional experience in a French-speaking environment. These internships are open to candidates of 20 years old (minimum), having intermediate-level knowledge of the French language (as assessed by the evaluation test to be completed by the candidate). These internships should not be confused with student jobs. They offer a real opportunity to familiarise oneself with the company environment as experienced abroad, while simultaneously availing of the opportunity to master a foreign language.  

Organisation 

A minimum period of 4 weeks is required to suitably organise an internship for you. In the busy season (Summer and Fall), a period of 4-8 weeks may be necessary to meet specific requests. We would advise you not to book your transport ticket until the trip has been confirmed. In your letter requesting the internship, you will indicate the sector(s) of activity which interest you. In most cases, it is better to choose a sector in which you already have a certain experience or a diploma .

As soon as all the documents have been received , including the French language test, research will be carried out with the aim of meeting your requirements. A written proposal will be faxed to you, indicating the sector of activity of the company selected, the department in which you will be required to work, any projects which will be assigned, and the most exhaustive possible description of the tasks to be carried out. In the event that you reject the proposal, the school will endeavour, to the best of its ability, and as rapidly as possible, to send you a second proposal. If this second proposal is rejected, the school will submit no new offers, and there will be no charge for the work undertaken. 

The school will confirm you the internship by sending an invoice which must be settled in full prior to the commencement of the internship. 

Prior to the commencement of the internship, you will meet with one of our representative. You will then make your own way to the company in question to have your first pre-arranged meeting with your overseer (the person responsible for you during the internship). The school will constantly monitor the functioning of the internship throughout. The costs associated with the organisation of the internship cover only one such operation. If you wish to acquire experience in several companies, there will be additional costs involved. 

Sectors of activity

1. Tourism :     -   Travel agencies
-   Hotels / Restaurants
-   Tourist offices
-   Themes parks/ Fun fairs

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  Guided tour companies
-   Car rental

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Exhibitions, conferences
-   Event organisation companies

2. Press :          -   Journalism
                        -   Photography
 

3. Business :    - Trade and non trade associations
                       -  Insurance companies
                       -  Banks
                       -  Transport companies

                       -
 Accounting services
                       -  Express courrier companies

                       -
Translators
                        -   Real estate

4. Others :       -   Stockbroker firm
                       -   Law firm

                       -
  Political services

ACTIVITIES

Welcome to Brussels, capital of Europe !

Enjoy your stay and discover the various facets of our cultural kaleidoscope. 

Among monuments, museums, exhibitions, guided visits, concerts, special events, theatre, opera, the city offers numerous activities all year round. 

On arrival, you will receive a guide of cultural activities that will allow you to make your choice. 

Among the most famous sites : 

     ·      The historical centre with Grand-Place, St Michel & Gudule cathedral and … Manneken-Pis
·
      The Royal Palace
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      The European institutions area
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      Art Nouveau architecture
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      Museums (Ancient and Modern Art, Natural Sciences, Victor Horta,…)
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      Green spaces (Bois de la Cambre, Soignes Forest, Cinquantenaire park,…)
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      Markets (flea market, flower market, bird market,…)

 

City information

Destination Brussels

Brussels, my discovery

Brussels, either for a week or a month… Brussels, a region where the most extraordinary places cross paths with surrealists, fashion artisans, and the elegance of "Made in Belgium".

Brussels, a Capital region which is the home to the capital of Europe and the Kingdom of Belgium, but which is also famous for the Grand'Place, Manneken-Pis, the Atomium, the treasures of the Art Nouveau and the permanent liveliness of the Heysel or Bruparck. This area is always bustling with business people attending fairs or congresses, and families and travellers visiting the Mini-Europe park.

Brussels, a city were the art of living rules and where the locals will invite you to a table outside a café for a kriek or a gueuze, in this village which has become a cosmopolitan village passionate about gastronomy.



Brussels stands for comic strip heroes, world music, the beauties of Art Nouveau or gourmet trails. It is the centre of Europe, a centre of decision-making.

Enjoy your stay and discover the great variety of our the cultural heritage of our city.
On arrival you will receive a guide with all cultural activities to make your choice.

See also the agenda and the addresses of Brussels.

Belgium in brief

Surface area : 32,545 km²
Capital: Brussels
Population: ~10.4 million
Languages : Dutch, French, German
Constitutional monarchy and parliment
Chef de l’état : le Roi Albert II
Prime Minister : Guy Verhofstadt

Borders with France, Germany, Luxemburg and the Netherlands

Currency

Euro

Brussels in brief

Population : 951,581
Surface area : 161 km²
Museums : Ancien Art, Modern Art, City Museum, René Magritte Museum, Horta museum (architecture), Natural Sciences museum, Cinquantenaire museum, Belgian Comic strip Centre…
Monuments : Atomium, Manneken-Pis, Bourse (Stock Market), Botanique, the Royal Greenhouses, numerous monasteries…

Transport

Trains : the SNCB operates a network which covers the entire country (lien vers www.b-rail.be)
Tram – bus – subway : the STIB operates a network which covers Brussels and outlying regions. (lien vers www.stib.irisnet.be)
Taxis Numerous taxi companies, including Taxis Verts and Taxis Oranges (are more expensive in Brussels than in London or New York)

Public holidays

 

January 1, Easter Monday, May 1, Ascension , Whitsun , July 21 (National Holiday), August 15, November 1, November 11, December 25.
 

Capital of the European Union, Brussels has all the assets required for the smooth functioning of our endeavour. The city has acquired an international dimension which provides numerous professional and cultural opportunities. 

A European centre, Brussels is characterised by the considerable diversity of its sectors of activity. Its role within the European Union has inexorably acted as a magnate, drawing numerous companies who have set up their headquarters there. 

A cultural city which has been subjected to a wealth of influences, Brussels has an intense cultural life. It has always attracted writers and artists of various views, and Belgian artists contributed extensively to building its world-wide reputation . Whether architects, painters, writers or musicians, well-known personalities such as Victor Horta, René Magritte, Paul Delvaux, Hergé or Jacques Brel, attest to the cultural wealth of our city and country. 

A « green » city, there are numerous parks throughout the city, which offer the visitor the opportunity for lay strolls to get away from it all. And if he is lucky, the attentive stroller may catch sight of a deer in the Soignes forest, a few kilometres from the heart of the city ... 

A historical city, Brussels has been a waled city since the 10th century. A trading cross-roads since the Middle Ages, its exceptional geographical location made it the envy of many countries.The city experienced 5 centuries of foreign dominance, alternating periods of ostentation and decadence under Spanish, Austrian, French and Dutch domination, before eventually opting for independance in 1830 and putting itself forward as a liberal and progressive city.                          
 

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