In the space of a century, several generations of teachers have taught more than 200,000 students over periods of several weeks, months or a whole year. All that represents countless memories, shared joys and new experiences. Beyond the quality of our programmes, total immersion in French society is always a tremendous way of accelerating the learning process.

The Institute, a multinational and multicultural establishment open all year round, has the good fortune to be able to welcome students from over 80 countries every year. This unique environment lets everyone interact and discover a shared language: French.

 "Half the world ignores how the other half lives". This famous saying of François Rabelais (1483-1553), the great writer and native of Touraine, is still topical - a paradox, since the development of means of communication and international exchanges should on the contrary help us better understand other cultures.

At Institut de Touraine, we do our utmost day after day, with the benevolent complicity of the students, to give the lie to François Rabelais.

We look forward to welcoming you here !