CIEL Bretagne

Brest · from €270/week

Rue du Gué Fleuri, Le Relecq-Kerhuon, Brest, France (Show Map)

Campus FranceBILDUNGSURLAUBQualité français langue étrangèreGroupement FLE

2027 prices at CIEL Bretagne

Standard French course (15 hours): from €232.80/week · 15 lessons/week
Intensive French course (15 hours + 4 hours of cultural workshops): from €257.05/week · 19 lessons/week
Intensive French for complete beginners (19 hours): from €368.60/week · 19 lessons/week
French + water sports (catamaran or windsurfing), July and August: from €521.90/week · 15 lessons/week
Premium French course (15 group hours + 6 private lessons): from €606.25/week · 21 lessons/week
Specialised French course (15 group hours + 6 private lessons in professional French): from €674.15/week · 21 lessons/week

From the school's official 2027 price list; weekly price for 1-4 weeks. Updated: 2026-10-20.

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Courses

French + water sports (catamaran or windsurfing), July and August15 lessons/week · 1-8 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 17:00 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2 · Available dates: 05/07/27 - 12/07/27 - 19/07/27 - 26/07/27 - 02/08/27 - 09/08/27 - 16/08/27 - 23/08/27
15 hours of general French a week in an international group in the morning (Monday 10:15 am-12:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am-12:30 pm; up to 10 students per class) plus 15 hours of water sports, catamaran or windsurfing, Monday to Friday from 2 to 5 pm. July and August only; minimum level A2.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €530/week
Intensive French course (15 hours + 4 hours of cultural workshops)19 lessons/week · 1-48 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 15:15 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Standard course (15 hours of general French in an international group, Monday 10:15 am-12:30 pm and Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am-12:30 pm, plus guided independent work) with 4 hours of cultural workshops on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:15 to 3:15 pm (up to 15 students per workshop). Minimum level A2; start any Monday.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €325/week
Intensive French for complete beginners (19 hours)19 lessons/week · 1-8 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 15:15 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 5 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 4 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Beginner, Elementary - Level A1 · Available dates: 04/01/27 - 05/04/27 - 19/07/27 - 13/09/27
For complete beginners: 19 hours of general French a week in a small international group (Monday 10:15 am-12:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am-12:30 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 1:15-3:15 pm) plus 1.75 hours of guided independent work. Up to 5 students per class (groups of 2 students have 16 hours a week). Fixed start dates in 2027: 4 January, 5 April, 19 July and 13 September; 1 to 8 weeks, after which students can continue with another course.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €380/week
Premium French course (15 group hours + 6 private lessons)21 lessons/week · 1-24 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 17:00 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Standard course (15 hours of general French in an international group in the morning, plus guided independent work) with 6 hours of private lessons in general French in the afternoon. Minimum level A2; start any Monday.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €639/week
Specialised French course (15 group hours + 6 private lessons in professional French)21 lessons/week · 1-24 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 17:00 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Standard course (15 hours of general French in an international group in the morning, plus guided independent work) with 6 hours of private lessons in the afternoon in professional, university or specialised French. Minimum level A2; start any Monday.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €710/week
Specialised super-intensive French course (19 group hours + 10 private lessons in professional French)29 lessons/week · 1-12 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 17:00 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Intensive course (15 hours of general French in an international group in the morning plus 4 hours of cultural workshops on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons) with 10 hours of private lessons in the afternoon in professional, university or specialised French. Minimum level A1; start any Monday.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €1,060/week
Standard French course (15 hours)15 lessons/week · 1-48 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 12:30 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
General French in an international group: 15 hours a week (Monday 10:15 am-12:30 pm, Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am-12:30 pm) plus 1.75 hours of guided independent work. Up to 10 students per class (groups of fewer than 5 students have 12 hours a week). Minimum level A2; start any Monday, all year round.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €270/week
Super-intensive cultural French course (19 group hours + 7 private lessons + 1 cultural visit)26 lessons/week · 1-12 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 17:00 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Intensive course (15 hours of general French in an international group in the morning plus 4 hours of cultural workshops on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons) with 7 hours of private lessons in general French in the afternoon and one cultural visit a week. Minimum level A1; start any Monday.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €895/week
Super-intensive French course (19 group hours + 10 private lessons)29 lessons/week · 1-12 weeks · Minimum age: 16Course hours: 09:00 - 17:00 · Course days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday · Maximum class size: 10 · School admin. fee: €55.00 · Average number of students: 8 · Lesson duration: 60 minutes · Course materials: Included · Course certificate: Yes · Levels: Elementary - Level A1, Pre-Intermediate - Level A2, Intermediate - Level B1, Upper Intermediate - Level B2, Advanced - Level C1, Proficient - Level C2
The Intensive course (15 hours of general French in an international group in the morning plus 4 hours of cultural workshops on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons) with 10 hours of private lessons in general French in the afternoon. Minimum level A1; start any Monday.
A booking fee (paid once) applies. Course materials included. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). The school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
from €940/week

Accommodation

Host family - half board weekdays, full board at weekendsHost familyStudents per room: 1 · Board: Half board · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Host Family · Distance from school: 30 minutes in public transport
Stay with a host family chosen by the school, most of them in individual houses. From Sunday evening to Saturday morning; half board from Monday to Friday and full board on Saturday and Sunday. Pick-up at Brest airport or train station on arrival is included. Extra night EUR 37. Single room, and only one student of each native language per family.
from €259/week
University residence - single room with bathroom (April to August, from 4 weeks)ResidenceStudents per room: 1 · Board: Self Service · Minimum age: 16 · Accommodation type: Residence · Distance from school: 30 minutes in public transport
Single room of about 9 m² with private bathroom in a university residence in Brest, self-catering. Available from April to August only, subject to availability, for stays of 4 weeks or more: EUR 335 for the first 4 weeks, then EUR 11.50 per extra night. Kitchen kit EUR 10. The school confirms availability before the booking is final. Minimum age 18.
from €81/week

About the school

CIEL Bretagne (Centre international d'étude des langues) is a French language school created in 1987 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Finistère. It is housed in a 19th-century mansion in a 2.5-hectare wooded park overlooking the Elorn estuary, in Le Relecq-Kerhuon, next to Brest, at the western tip of Brittany. Every year it welcomes 300 to 500 students and teachers of French from all over the world.

The school has held the Qualité FLE label since 2007 (3 stars in all five areas), is a member of Groupement FLE and a trusted partner of Campus France. Some of its courses are approved for Bildungsurlaub (ask us which ones). Group classes start every Monday for all levels except complete beginners (beginners have their own intensive course with fixed start dates), from 16 years of age.

The buildings were fully renovated in 2019: 24 classrooms with screens or projectors, 4 computer rooms, a resource centre, a self-service restaurant, a recreation room, free Wi-Fi, wheelchair access and free parking. Students live with carefully chosen host families, most of them in individual houses, with airport or station pick-up included. Brest has an international airport and a TGV station (Paris is about 1 hour by plane), and bus line 17 stops at the school. In summer, French can be combined with catamaran or windsurfing.

The school also runs a University pathway (26 July to 29 August 2027, minimum level B1) and summer schools for undergraduate students (French + Science and Technology of the Sea; Boost your French, Discover International Business). These programmes cannot be booked online yet: write to us and we will ask the school for you.

About the school: CIEL Bretagne

Number of classrooms: 24

Average nº of student per classroom:

Minimum student age: 16

Placement test on the first day: ✓

Distance from the airport: 8 km.

Closest airport: Brest Bretagne Airport

Year the school opened: 1987

School opening times: 8:15 - 18:00

Facilities

Canteen · Car parking · Computer room · Cultural trips · Disabled facilities · Eating area · Internet WIFI · Library · Self study material · Snack machines · Social activities · Student room

Terms & Conditions: CIEL Bretagne

Other terms

Minimum age: 16 to join an international group, 14 for closed groups and host family, 18 for the university residence or a hotel. Deposit on registration: EUR 153 for EU students; 50% of the course fees for non-EU students (the balance is due 30 days before the start; registrations less than 30 days before the start are paid in full). Cancellation (in writing; the date of receipt counts): more than 10 days before the start, EUR 153; in the 10 days before the start, EUR 478 (deposit plus one week of course at list price). Visa refusal: EUR 153 is deducted from the 50% deposit, refund on presentation of the French refusal letter at least 5 days before the start. Refunds are made 2 months after notification. Cancellation fees for each service (course, accommodation, activities) are cumulative. The school always offers a postponement, valid for a maximum of 12 months from registration; an absent student has no right to a deferral. Public holidays are not refunded (2027: 29 March, 1, 6, 8 and 17 May, 14 July, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December) and the school is closed from 21 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 and from 20 December 2027 to 2 January 2028. If a course has too few participants, the school may postpone it or reduce the weekly hours (replaced by e-learning). Source: ciel.fr terms and conditions and Tarifs FLE 2027.

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You should be aware that language schools have more students in July and August than during any other time of year, which means that course fees, housing prices and the overall cost of living are often more expensive during this time. If you would like to book a course in July or August, you should do so very early: schools have limited spots and might be booked well in advance for the high season. Your chances to get your preferred housing type are also greater if you book your course early. Housing options near the school are especially difficult to secure in the summer and tend to fill up quickly.

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