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IdiomNice, France

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

3 students - overall rating
4 bis avenue Mirabeau - 06000 Nice - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Free activity programme.
  • Located only a 5-minute walk to the famous Liberation market.
  • Best rated school in Nice
  • Learning progress guarantee.
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50 of students are from Switzerland
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 15%
25-34 years 30%
35-50 years 30%
>50 years 20%
The average age outside summer is 5 years higher than in summer.

Location: The school is located within walking distance of many amenities. It is just a 5-minute walk from the station, a 3-minute walk from tram 1 and a 5-minute walk from the famous liberation market.

French Courses

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Typical content of a language course
General Language
Intensive French CourseRecommended French course
30 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
Offer!from
528€502€
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Semi-intensive French CoursePopular French course
20 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
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372€354€
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Executive French Course
30 lessons per week
|
4 students (max)
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1020€969€
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55+ Course
20 lessons per week
|
10 students (max)
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486€462€
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Junior
Abitur/ Matura Preparation Course (15 to 18 years old)
30 lessons per week
|
12 students (max)
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540€513€
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Private
Individual French Course 20
20 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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1290€1226€
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Individual French Course 30
30 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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1872€1779€
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Individual French Course 40
40 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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2352€2235€
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Individual French Course 50
50 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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2808€2668€
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Private Afternoon Lesson 10
10 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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606€576€
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Private Afternoon Lesson 2
2 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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138€132€
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Private Afternoon Lesson 20
20 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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1164€1106€
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Private Afternoon Lesson 4
4 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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258€246€
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Private Afternoon Lesson 6
6 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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378€360€
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Private Afternoon Lesson 8
8 lessons per week
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1 student (max)
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498€474€
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Business
Business French Course
6 lessons per week
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5 students (max)
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258€246€
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Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
French Exams Preparation Course 30Recommended French course
30 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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816€776€
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French Exams Preparation Course 40Recommended French course
40 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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984€935€
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Specialty Courses
Course for French Teachers
30 lessons per week
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10 students (max)
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540€513€
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Our prices for Idiom include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED For adult courses: a minimum of one free organized leisure activity per week
  • INCLUDED Learning progress guarantee

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Student opinions about Idiom, Nice

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating of
Idiom, Nice
3 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Facilities
3.7 

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Social activities
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Organisation
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
70 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Small individual classes, very friendly & efficient staff. Plenty of tests & exercises during the week to ensure we understood the grammar and especially liked the booklet of further exercises to use at end of the week.”
Disliked
“Would have liked more comprehension/ chance for conversation.”
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Very good overall, would have liked more conversations.
Course: Semi-intensive French Course - 1 week
Review date: 11. Nov. 2024 by Geraldine Moran
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
69 years
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
“Few students per group”
Disliked
“Many changes in the number of students especially during the communication section. Difficult to hear the radio during the language test. It could be that my hearing is poorer, but it's difficult to understand until your ears have adjusted to the French. ”
Review details
Course: 55+ Course [Franska] - 2 weeks
Review date: 16. Oct. 2023 by Gun Sigfridsson
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
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Ratings of Idiom compared to ratings of all schools in France

 Idiom NiceAverage of all other schools in France
Overall school rating4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Location of the school3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Social activities4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Homestay3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Shared flat3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Idiom

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
French teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Written and oral level test is performed. Students should arrive at 8:00
Student gender mix
40% male / 60% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Idiom and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Cash payment - logoBank Transfer - logo
Year of school foundation
1993
Legal name/parent company
SARL IDIOM | Tax registration ID: FR24393079215

General school facilities

  • Snack vending machine

  • Drink vending machine

  • Library

  • Movie rental

  • Lounge

  • Garden

  • Balcony / terrace

  • Self-study areas

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Smoking zones (outdoors)

  • Tourist information

  • Assistance with entrance ticket purchases

  • Assistance with reservations for restaurants, bars, clubs

  • Assistance with organizing transportation

  • Paid parking (<500m)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Air conditioning in some classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 9
    • Number of public PC workstations: 1

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 45
Throughout the year: 20
Junior courses - In summer: 10
Minimum age of students
18 years
16 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 6
Adult courses Throughout the year: 4
Junior courses In summer: 1
Junior courses Throughout the year: 1
Average age of students
In summer: 35 years
Throughout the year: 40 years
Read our recommendations for students in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Switzerland 50%
Germany 15%
Italy 5%
England 5%
Sweden 5%
USA 5%
Spain 2%
Other nationalities 13%

Information for all courses offered by Idiom

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
72.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses

Group courses for students with elementary level must start at some specific dates:
08 & 29 Jan, 19 Feb, 04 & 25 Mar, 15 Apr, 06 & 27 May, 10 & 24 Jun, 08 & 22 Jul, 05 & 19 Aug, 02 & 16 Sep, 07 & 28 Oct, 18 Nov.

Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 01 May 2024, 08 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 14 Jul 2024, 15 Aug 2024, 01 Nov 2024, 11 Nov 2024, 16 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 08 May 2025, 09 Jun 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 15 Aug 2025, 01 Nov 2025, 11 Nov 2025, 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place at the school on the first day of the course.
Lessons needed per French language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport:
45 € one way
90 € return (both ways)
More details about airports near Nice and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Nice page. For flight comparisons to Nice, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Accommodation

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Homestay
Single room, Breakfast & 1 meal
In high demand!
3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0
1 rating
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222 €

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FAQ about Idiom, Nice

  • French courses at Idiom start at 132 € for Private Afternoon Lesson 2 course with 2 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Idiom
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport (45 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Idiom varies from 1 students (Individual French Course 20) to 12 students (Abitur/ Matura Preparation Course)
  • 100% of teachers at Idiom hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Idiom comes from Switzerland with a 50% representation, followed by students from Germany (15%) and England (5%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Idiom offers courses from 15 years (Abitur/ Matura Preparation Course, 30 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 35 during the summer and 40 for the rest of the year.

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