French and photography
A linguistic and visual immersion in the heart of Paris!
During the summer, Etoile Institut and Spéos offer you the opportunity tostudy French and learn photography. According to your wishes, you choose the photography workshop(s) that interest you. Ready to start a new language or perfect your French while taking great photos in one of the world's most inspiring cities?
For 35 years, Spéos has been the benchmark school for the photography profession and the leader in higher education for professional photography in France. Internationally recognized, it has been ranked in the Top 5 of the world's best photography schools for several years by several independent rankings. The various workshops offered by this expert partner cover all the major aspects of modern photography: theory and practice, from past to present, and are suitable for beginners, experienced amateurs or student photographers.
Key points of the program
A one-week short program with set dates (see calendar), featuring a different theme each week. Sign up for multiple weeks and maximize your learning!
A program for students at all levels of French: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Beginner students will need to understand English to participate in the photography workshop.
A combined program:
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French courses
15 hours of general French + 5 hours of self-study on our online platform
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+ Photography workshop
Choose 15 hours of workshops per week:
• Introduction to Black-and-White Lab Work – Film Development
• Photojournalism – Documentary
• Studio Photography
• Portrait Photography
• Still Life Photography
• Street Photography in Paris
• Editing and Post-Production with Lightroom
• Visual Identity
A program in partnership with a renowned photography school
2026 Calendar
| Dates | Theme |
|---|---|
| June 8, 2026, to June 12, 2026 | Introduction to Black-and-White Photography - Film Development |
| June 15, 2026, to June 19, 2026 | Photojournalism - Documentary |
| June 22, 2026, through June 26, 2026 | Studio photography |
| June 29, 2026, to July 3, 2026 | Portrait photography |
| July 6, 2026, to July 10, 2026 | still life |
| July 13, 2026, to July 17, 2026 | Street photography in Paris |
| July 20, 2026, to July 24, 2026 | Editing and post-production with Lightroom |
| July 27, 2026, to July 31, 2026 | Visual identity |
Price per week
• Standard (20 hours of French + 15 hours of photography): €1,200
+ Administrative fees: €90
Classe times
French courses
Morning
- Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Afternoon
- Monday to Wednesday, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Students are assigned to a morning or afternoon course according to their level of French.
Photography workshop
Morning
- Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Afternoons
- Monday to Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
No. of students
Classes: 14 students
- 10/12 students on average
- 16 students in peak periods
Photography courses: 10 students
- 8/10 students on average
- 14 students in peak periods
Course locations
French lessons
Etoile Institut
38 Blvd Raspail, 75007 Paris
Ateliers de photographie
Spéos
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris
Practical information
Placement test, teaching materials, monthly exam and final certification included.
- 1 lesson : 45min
- 20 lessons : 15h
- 26 lessons : 15h + 5h of Culture and News