Center City Campus

Group French courses at the Alliance Française's Center City location meet once a week for two hours for 10 weeks per session. The average course size is six students, with no more than 10 students per course*. Courses generally take place at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM each weekday with the exception of Friday when courses are offered only at 5:30 PM. A limited number of courses meet in the mornings and afternoons, please call for more information.

We host 17 levels of General French Language Courses (levels 101-306) allowing instruction to students of all proficiency levels including beginning, intermediate and advanced speakers. This sequence is offered continuously each session.

Each session, the Alliance Française offers a range of Specialized French Courses in literature, civilization, culture and business for students with advanced proficiency. These courses are normally scheduled for one session only and cost $270.

All General Adult Language courses (Levels 101-306) cost $250 + materials. Enrollment is contingent upon advanced payment for course and materials. To be eligible for a refund, student must contact the office at least 24 hours before the first class. After the first class, only a credit for the next session will be issued (a $30.00 cancellation fee plus $23.00 per class is retained by the Alliance Francaise). No credit is issued after the end of the 3rd week of classes.

We also offer one-day Immersion Courses throughout each session. These courses represent six hours of intensive work within one subject area and are geared toward conversation with reviews of grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. The cost is $140 and includes lunch.

Students who are new to the Alliance Française but who have taken French courses before or have spent time in a French speaking country must take an informal placement test at the time of registration.

*courses will meet for 1 1/2 hours if there are 3 or 4 students; if there are 2 students, the course will become semi-private.

Bryn Mawr Campus

On the campus of Bryn Mawr College, the Alliance Française offers group French courses that meet once a week for two hours for 12 weeks per session. The average course size is six students, with no more than 10 students per course. Courses coincide with Bryn Mawr College's semester calendar.

Several levels of General French Language Courses (levels 101-306) offer instruction to students of all proficiency levels including beginning, intermediate and advanced speakers.

Students who are new to the Alliance Française but who have taken French courses before or have spent time in a French speaking country must take an informal placement test at the time of Registration.

General Adult Language courses at Bryn Mawr College (Levels 101-306) cost $270 + materials. Enrollment is contingent upon advanced payment for course and materials. To be eligible for a refund, student must contact the office at least 24 hours before the first class. After the first class, only a credit for the next session will be issued (a $30.00 cancellation fee plus $23.00 per class is retained by the Alliance Francaise). No credit is issued after the end of the 3rd week of classes.

For more information call the Alliance Française. 
Please do not call Bryn Mawr College!