8 April, 2025 – From September 2025, Excelia International Institute will be expanding its offer aimed at international students wishing to study in France, in particular with its International Foundation Programme. This unique programme, available on Excelia’s Paris and La Rochelle campuses, has been designed as a gateway year to higher education for students who need to improve their foreign language skills and/or further develop their study plans. It combines lessons in languages and intercultural studies with personal development and an insight into the world of business.
This one-year International Foundation Programme aims to meet the needs of students finishing high school, whatever their future plans. In addition to languages, the programme focuses on three key areas (60%): personal development and support in building a study plan, exploration of the business world, and understanding the international arena (geopolitics, interculturality).
Founded in 1931 to meet the language needs of private individuals, business professionals, and students looking to improve their command of French, Excelia International Institute now focuses exclusively on training students. The Institute holds the FLE Quality Label awarded by three French Ministries: Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and Ministry of Culture.
Its courses and programmes include the following:
- Intensive French Programme: for international students wishing to improve their French language proficiency
- International Classes: launched in 2024, for Indian students embarking on higher education in France, studying in French
- International Foundation Programme: a preparatory programme, which is a complete redesign of the former Business Foundation Programme, now offering an English-language version
“Excelia International Institute reflects nearly a century of linguistic expertise. It is an integral part of our group and meets a specific need: that of young high school and international students who are looking to not only improve their foreign language skills so that they can set out to discover the world, but also to gain a better understanding of themselves and their potential professional future before embarking on a study path. This is the kind of support that we aim to provide”, explains Richard Ginioux, Development Director for Excelia Applied Schools.
EXCELIA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE COURSES AND PROGRAMMES
1.INTENSIVE FRENCH PROGRAMME
Aimed at international students wishing to perfect their French
2.INTERNATIONAL CLASSES
Aimed at Indian students looking to study in French at a higher education establishment in France
3.INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME
Aimed at…
International students looking to study in French at a higher education establishment in France
French or international students looking to study in English at a higher education establishment in France
4.INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAMME
Aimed at French or international students looking to improve their level of English
5.STEP-UP PROGRAM (SUP)
Aimed at French students looking to study or work abroad in English