TUITION FEES

Tuition: CHF 4'200 + application fee / visa not refundable CHF 800

Tuition: CHF 8'400 + application fee / visa not refundable CHF 800

Courses for about 2 to 3 people of the same level

12 x 60 minutes

20 x 60 minutes

40 x 60 minutes

60 x 60 minutes

20 hours of English / French private lessons 

Advanced individual courses to enhance oral proficiency and presentation skills.

Languages : French / English

For whom : students who wish to perfect their oral practice and public speaking skills.

Course material : classic online sources and articles from leading humanities and social sciences journals.

Prior to starting courses (free of charge) : language test and oral program validation interview.

Content:

- Critical analysis and discussion of texts on selected major topical issues chosen in consultation with the student;

- Fostering specialized vocabulary skills;

- Analysis of presentations of expert public speakers;

- Enhancing proficiency in spoken French / English;

- Enhancing proficiency in French / English grammar.

Benefits:

• Perfection of spoken French / English level;
• Enhancing critical thinking and public speaking skills;
• Perfection of French / English grammar.

Preparatory courses for naturalization.

General Benefits :

• Individualized attention;

• Customized program;

• Content agreed with the student;

• Competitive prices.

Before beginning the program (free of charge):

• Advanced testing; 

• Oral program validation interview.

Part I

1) Individual French courses

French level objective : 

Written French: A2;

Oral French: B1.

Key features :

• Possibility to start with the A0 level in French;

• Possibility to start with a more advanced level in order to reach the A2 level for written French and the B1 level for oral French;

• Course duration depends on the level of the student’s French level;

• After reaching the A2 level, lessons will be focused on the student’s preparation for the FIDE exam with samples for the Swiss naturalization language tests;

• Duration of preparatory FIDE courses (minimal amount): 

French written part = 3 hours

French spoken part = 3 hours

Additional hours can be added, upon request.

Part II

2) Naturalization Interview Preparation courses

Objective : to master the main lines of Swiss politics, geography, history and law in accordance with General requirements for naturalization in the canton of Vaud.

Key features :

• Introduction to the General requirements for Naturalization in the canton of Vaud (« Les critères et exigences pour la naturalisation dans le canton de Vaud ») ;

• Materials chosen by the teacher, in agreement with the student;

• Naturalization interview training with teacher assistance;

• At the end of each training, a critical analysis of the student’s responses is presented by the teacher; 

• Duration of interview preparatory courses (minimal amount): 6 hours.

Additional hours can be added, upon request.

Prices:

Two possible options are available for the student:

1) Choice of French (A2 level preparation + FIDE exam preparation) OR naturalization Interview preparation individual classes:

Individual French lessons preparing for the A2 level + Individual classes focusing on French lessons preparing for the FIDE exam (min. 6 hours)

OR

Individual classes naturalization interview preparation (min. 6 hours):

1 hour = CHF 75.-

Important : 

French individual classes = French classes preparing for the A2 level + French lessons preparing for the FIDE exam.

The number of hours depends on the student’s initial French level.

2) Choice of Special Package:

Individual French lessons preparing for the A2 level + Individual French lessons preparing for the FIDE exam (min. 6 hours)

+

Individual lessons preparing for the naturalization interview (min. 6 hours):

1 hour = CHF 65.-

The number of hours depends on the student’s initial French level.

Additional hours are available upon request.