Centre Zenith operates two centres:

Students studying in France increase their chances of finding a job and have access to new professional opportunities.

A study on Qualité français langue étrangère certified centres performed by BVA showed that the opportunity to familiarise themselves with French culture was the main reason for students choosing to study in France. Other reasons stated included continuing their studies in France and the opportunity to develop their command of the French language for professional integration purposes.

How do you go about finding accommodation, obtaining a grant and finding out everything you need to know about student life in France?

Contact your nearest Campus France centre or visit the France Diplomatie website to choose your course.

French is spoken by over 300 million people worldwide.

On an individual level, studies tend to show that those who speak multiple languages develop a certain cognitive agility and forms of creativity that give them a real advantage. Furthermore, work has shown that companies that do not have sufficiently advanced multilingual skills among their workforces can lose out in economic terms. English is essential but is not enough.

Here are a few tips to help you prepare.

• Do some research
• Travel documents and visas
• Health insurance

Do some research

You can obtain information from any French Embassy, Institut Français, Alliance Française or Campus France centre at any time.

Before you leave, find out about the options available to you with regards to discovering what France has to offer.

You might like to contact the tourist office for the region in which you will be staying to obtain information specific to the region in question. Each town or city will have a town or city hall that is also there to answer your questions.

Check with your language centre as they will likely have negotiated special rates with certain tourist agencies, museums, restaurants, etc.

You are sure to find a class to suit you, regardless of your level.

According to a study on Qualité français langue étrangère certified centres performed by BVA and funded jointly by the Ministry for Culture (DGLFLF), the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Development (French language and education mission) and FEI, the majority of students coming to France to study are at B2 level.

The following types of classes are offered by certified centres.

General French classes will enable you to learn to communicate in everyday situations. The class syllabus is generally designed based on international standards and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) in particular. All centres offer general French classes.

French as a foreign language tests validate the applicant's level of French at a given point in time. The result obtained is an assessment of your language skills. These tests are valid for a maximum of two years.

Here are a few tips to help you find the best language centre to meet your needs.

Use the search engine. This allows you to choose a language centre based on the type of class you are looking for.

You will find examples of class types and options in this section.

Some language centres are also examination centres for French language tests and qualifications. This same section contains information on these certifications.