Make the most of summer to improve your French with the French Summer School
IMT Mines Albi offers the perfect environment for learning French. IMT Mines Albi is located in Albi, a city designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The program offers courses in French as a foreign language, French for specific purposes, and intercultural studies, as well as numerous tours and activities.
French Summer School 2026
July 27 through August 20, 2026
For the 2026 edition, more than 40 students are expected on campus to experience a unique cultural immersion. They come from Brazil, China, Colombia, Spain, Vietnam, Italy, and Mexico.
Everything is in place to make it easy for students to settle in at IMT Mines Albi. IMT Mines Albi handles all administrative and logistical matters in advance. Housing is reserved for each student either directly on campus or in one of the downtown residence halls.
The IMT Mines Albi French Summer School experience is unique. It offers total immersion in French culture. Students will work with qualified instructors. The goal of this French Summer School is to prepare international students as thoroughly as possible to become self-reliant so they can succeed in their studies in France.
The Benefits of IMT Mines Albi's French Summer School Program
• French classes in small groups
• An approach based on engineering school methodology
• French for Specific Purposes (engineering, sciences)
• Cultural and tourist activities
• Evening activities are organized (games, tours, etc.)
• Tutoring by a student from the school
• Attractive living environment