Learning a foreign language
French courses in Brussels
What are the best ways to learn French in Brussels?
- French course options in Brussels
- French courses in social promotion schools
- French courses in private schools
- French courses for social organisations
- French courses for job seekers in Brussels
- French courses in Woluwe
- French courses in Brussels for children and teenagers
- Want to learn or improve your foreign language skills?
There are many ways to learn French in Brussels. Brussels offers a wide range of French language courses through social organizations, social promotion schools and private schools.
French is one of the 2 official languages in Brussels. French will be essential for anyone moving to Brussels, not only for everyday life and work, but also to facilitate the integration of their family.
Brussels is Europe’s 2nd most cosmopolitan city, thanks to the wealth of nationalities and communities it hosts. All expats and their families can benefit from French as a foreign language courses to help them make the most of life in Belgium.
French course options in Brussels
Where can I find French courses in Brussels and its 19 communes?
A wide range of French language courses are available in Brussels:
- French courses in private schools
- Actiris French courses for job seekers
- French courses in social promotion schools
- French courses in social organisations
- French courses for children and teenagers
You can also opt for French lessons with an online teacher, whichmeans you don’t have to travel far from home to get the best lessons wherever you are.
French courses in social promotion schools
Social promotion schools only offer French courses for adults. They can be organised during the day or in the evening. Each course is adapted to your level of French.
Your skills are tested at the end of each module to obtain a certificate that gives you access to the next level.
These courses are generally offered at reduced prices, or even free of charge, making them very affordable.
There are 16 social promotion establishments in the Brussels area: Anderlecht (1070), Auderghem (1160), Bruxelles (1000), Etterbeek (1040), Evere (1140), Ixelles, (1050), Jette (1090), Molembeek Saint Jean (1080), Saint Gilles (1060), Schaerbeek (1030), Uccle 1180, Woluwe Saint Lambert (1200), Woluwé-Saint-pierre (1150).
French courses in private schools
Private schools offer French courses for adults as well as for children and teenagers.
The range of courses on offer is extremely varied, with flexible timetables and different intensities, from a few hours a week to intensive weeks of French lessons. Some courses are organised à la carte with a private French teacher.
Private schools operate in smaller groups of 4 to 7 people and offer experienced teachers.
If you work and have a busy schedule, the flexible French courses offered by private schools can be adapted to your schedule.
CLL is a private school that stands out for its tailor-made support adapted to your needs, guaranteeing you progress in your ability to speak English. This method is the best way to make the most of the time you invest in your French training.
This à la carte offer is available at a higher price than the social security system.
Some private schools also offer online courses via videoconferencing, so I don’t have to go to classes that are sometimes located far from where I live.
French courses for job seekers in Brussels
What French courses are available to job seekers?
Jobseekers living in the Brussels-Capital region benefit from French courses tailored to their needs via Actiris.
If you’re an Actiris job seeker, you’ll benefit from language vouchers which give access to courses specially designed for you. These courses will be perfectly adapted to your job search:
- help in preparing for a job interview in French ;
- writing a cover letter and CV in French ;
- preparation for French level test exams ;
- courses on a range of specialised professional subjects: business English, trade relations, etc.
Job seekers benefit from these training courses with private schools. CLL is a partner school in the Actiris Chèque Langues project.
Find out here how you can benefit from CLL’s job seeker courses.
French courses in Woluwe
Ideally located outside the center of Brussels, CLL has an easily accessible language center with classrooms perfectly suited to learning French in small groups.
CLL Woluwe is easily accessible by public transport and the Alma metro, right next to Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc.
It welcomes adults, children and teenagers who want to benefit from French language courses and make effective progress. Participants benefit from the support of experienced teachers and a teaching team available around the clock.
The center is within easy reach of all nearby municipalities: Brussels Capital, Etterbeek, Auderghem, Watermael-Boisfort, Uccle, Woluwe Saint Pierre, Jette, Schaerbeek, Saint Gilles and Ixelles. It’s also easily accessible from Flemish Brabant.
French courses in Brussels for children and teenagers.
What French courses are available for children and teenagers in Brussels?
Whether you want to introduce your children to French from nursery school age 3, or provide your teenagers with tutoring, Brussels and its 19 communes offer a wide range of solutions.
Adapted French courses are available in a variety of formulas:
- French lessons with a group teacher on Wednesday afternoons, early evenings or weekends;
- French lessons with a private teacher;
- language courses during the school vacations;
- online French courses accessible without having to travel.
Want to learn or improve your foreign language skills?
CLL is Belgium’s largest language school. Tens of thousands of adults, children and teenagers have been trained using CLL’s unique methods.
The CLL teaching team offers tailor-made support for each student, enabling them to dare to speak the language of their choice.
Over 17 languages are taught by a team of experienced teachers.
French courses for social organisations
Numerous organizations and ASBLs offer French language courses for specific target groups, but also for the general public.
These are classic French courses with a fixed timetable, usually targeted to specific audiences and needs. We’ll be back with basic French courses and conversation tables.
These French courses are generally very affordable or even free.