Alliance Française Dubai offers French courses for every level, from complete beginners to advanced speakers, and for every age group, including young children, kids, teenagers, and adults. Course content and teaching style are adapted to the age group, so a class for young children looks very different from an adult evening course, even at the same starting level. We also offer courses for native French-speaking children who want to maintain and develop their language skills. Whatever your age or current level, there is a course pathway designed for you. Our team can help you choose the right course if you are unsure where to start.

Complete beginners can register directly into a beginner course without any test. If you or your child has some prior knowledge of French, a placement test is required to confirm the appropriate level before enrolling, and the result stays valid for six months. A fee applies for the placement test, but it is deducted from your tuition fees once you enrol. This ensures every student is placed in a class where the pace and content genuinely match their ability. Our team is available to guide you through this process before you book a course.

Group classes follow a set schedule with a class of fellow students at the same level, and are a more affordable, socially engaging way to learn. Private tuition is one-to-one or in small groups of two to three people who share the same level and goals, offering more flexibility around timing and a fully personalised pace. Private packages are available in different hour bundles and must be used within six months of purchase. Private tuition can take place at our centres or online, depending on teacher availability, though not at the student’s home. Both formats are taught to the same teaching standards and can be combined with exam preparation if needed.

Late registrations are accepted up to a maximum of two missed classes into a term. If more than two classes have already taken place, enrolment becomes subject to a placement test or a short catch-up private tuition session before joining the group. This ensures you are not left behind on content already covered. A late-bird discount may apply for registrations missing three weeks or more, subject to the same placement conditions, though this is only available for onsite registration. Speak to our team as early as possible if you are considering joining partway through a term.

Yes, a minimum of four participants is required for a group course to go ahead. If this minimum is not reached, Alliance Française Dubai reserves the right to cancel the course, and affected students are offered a refund, a credit note, or the option to continue with a reduced number of course hours for the same fees. Class sizes are also capped at the upper end, ranging from 8 to 20 students depending on the course type, and registration closes once a class is full. We recommend registering early, both to secure your spot and to help confirm that a course will run.

Several discounts may apply depending on your situation: an early-bird discount for registering ahead of a session deadline, a new-student discount for anyone enrolling with us for the first time, and a family discount starting from a second family member registering together. Cardholders of certain partner programmes, such as FAZAA, ESAAD, or Emirates Platinum, may also qualify for a discount for immediate family members, available only for onsite registration. These discounts cannot be combined with one another and apply to course fees only, not to registration fees, materials, or exams. Current offers are confirmed at the time of registration by our team.