Au-Pair Classes

Make the most of your au-pair stay by studying at Etoile! Here, your needs are taken into account: high-quality classes, a friendly atmosphere, a schedule adapted to your working hours.
If you are planning to continue on at a French university, our au-pair courses will give you the necessary tools. Specific preparations are also planned. And, if you take the TCF or TEF at our Certifications Center, you benefit from a reduced exam price!

Key Points

Several programs to fit your needs. Our French courses have been recognized at a higher education level since 2000

2 specific time slots for au-pairs and an online platform accessible 24/7

14 to 18 people per group

Meet other students in our September orientation program consisting of Paris excursions

ETOILE INSTITUT’S DIFFERENT PROGRAMS

	DIPLOMA PROGRAM	CERTIFICATION PROGRAM	ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Program Details	4 hours of face-to-face group classes + 2 hours of Culture Online on our digital platform + 4 hours of homework corrected by your professor for a total of 10 hours of learning per week. Written exams to validate prior learning are scheduled every 4 to 6 weeks
Specific DELF B2 or DALF C1 preparation session	YES	Optional	Optional
TCF certification (compulsory tests) + official certificate from the Ministry of Education	Optional	YES	Optional
End of Study Certificate	YES	YES	YES
Access to Culture Online	YES	YES	YES
Access to our digital platform	YES	YES	YES
Orientation Program	Optional	Optional	Optional

2022 / 2023 CALENDAR

	1st Trimester	2nd Trimester	3rd Trimester
Dates	from 19/09/22 to 09/12/22	from 09/01/23 to 17/03/23	from 20/03/23 to 26/05/23
Days and times of face-to-face group classes (depending on the student's level)	Monday and Thursday OR Tuesday and Friday 9h00 – 11h00 OR 11h10 – 13h10
School holidays (no classes)	from 22/10/2022 to 06/11/2022 and from 10/12/22 to 08/01/23	from 18/02/23 to 05/03/23	from 22/04/23 to 08/05/23
National holidays (no classes)	11/11/22 - 10/04/23 – 08/05/23 - 18/05/23

Advantages of the Diploma Program

In addition to the academic curriculum, this course includes a session specifically dedicated to the preparation of the DELF B2 or DALF C1 exam (depending on the student’s level). This session of ten 45-minute lessons, i.e. a total of 7.5 hours, consists of 2 sessions of 5 lessons, each scheduled two or three weeks before the official dates of the exams. The school sends the students DELF/DALF registration but the cost of the exam is in addition to the cost of the training (allowing students to take the exam outside of Paris if they prefer).

Advantages of the Certification Program

This program includes a sitting for the TCF (Test de Connaissance de Français) exam at the end of the program in our exam center. Students receive an official certification with their results from FEI (France Education Internaional), part of the Ministry of National Education.

Included Materials

Prices include all pedagogical materials. There are no books to buy.

Administrative Fees

Administrative fees for the academic year are 55€.

2022 – 2023 Tuition Fees

	1st trimester	2nd trimester	3rd trimester
ACADEMIC PROGRAM	470 €	380 €	380 €

	1st+2nd trimester	1st+2nd+3rd trimester	2nd+3rd trimester
ACADEMIC PROGRAM	792 €	1014 €	704 €
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM	855 €	1079 €	768 €
DIPLOMA PROGRAM		1222 €	912 €

ORIENTATION PROGRAM	65 €

Testimonials from Au Pair in their native languages from Mexico, Germany, England and Italy.

Au-Pair Orientation Program

Already in Paris in September? Take advantage of 2 weeks of cultural outings to discover Paris, meet other au-pair students and speak French in a friendly and fun atmosphere!

Students are divided into general level groups (elementary, intermediate and advanced) so that there is pedagogical coherence but also a mix among students (allowing students to meet others who may later be placed in different classes).

Starting at 10:00 for 2 or 3 hours depending on the activity

Dates
Tuesday 6, Thursday 8, Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 September 2022
Themes
4 outings, 4 themes: a market, a museum, a park, a Parisian neighborhood
Price
65 € for the 2 weeks (students must enroll in at least one trimester of our au-pair classes)

Registration Conditions for Au-Pair Classes

Final registration is made upon receipt of the completed registration dossier, the completed placement test and payment of at least one trimester and annual administrative fees.
Classes are payable in full trimesters. Rates shown for 2 or 3 trimesters are for one-time payments.
It is possible to register at any time of the year depending on available places. After a placement test, students are placed in the class most appropriate to their levels. Indicated class times and days may be modified by the administration.
Classes can take place at our historic site (38, boulevard Raspail – Paris 7e) or in nearby classrooms. Etoile Institut reserves the right to modify the timetable and the location of the classes at any time.

Registration

Online registration will soon be available. In the meantime, please send us an email to receive your registration dossier.