With offices in France, Hungary and the UK, Challenge arranges educational trips for over 10,000 students each year. Our programmes are structured to give students the best learning environment possible for their personal needs.

As a specialist in academic and cultural exchanges, Challenge prides itself on outstanding programmes, personal and friendly advice and excellent customer care.

Challenge Educational Services is the French Language Specialist offering courses suitable for students of all levels, ages and requirements. We guarantee total immersion into the French language and culture.

Challenge prides itself on personal service and excellent tuition at private language Institutes and top Universities throughout France. Each student’s individual needs are taken into consideration when recommending courses.

Previous students have included gap year students, undergraduates, graduates, business and professional people and a wide spectrum of mature students taking time out of their career or during their vacation time to learn French purely for pleasure and the experience of studying in France.

With all our courses accommodation is included with a choice to stay with a French host family or on residence accommodation.

‘The best way to learn a language is to live and study in the country’

French University Courses
Whether choosing the ‘world famous’ Sorbonne University in Paris or the Universities of Angers, Nantes, Poitiers or Grenoble this is the ideal way to study French. Students can opt for a Term, Semester or Academic Year programme, during this extended period of time in France students will be fully integrated into the French language and way of life.

Year Round French and Specialist Programmes
Courses are available throughout the year at our private language schools in Paris, Bordeaux and Antibes. For personal attention, intensive tuition and small class sizes, this course is ideal for students who have limited time available to study abroad. Courses available for 1 to 12 weeks duration. Students can also combine learning French with French Gastronomy and/or French Fashion.

French University Summer Programmes
Courses are available from June to September at the Sorbonne University - Paris and the Universities of Angers and Grenoble. Courses available for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. A great opportunity for students to use their summer vacation time to learn or improve their French.

‘A’ Level Revision
This course is geared to both Lower and Upper VI Form students, concentrating on all aspects of the French ‘A’ Level syllabus including examination technique. Available during Half term, Easter and summer holidays.

Under 18’s summer programme
Learn French and have fun! An International programme offering students the opportunity to learn French in the mornings and participate in sporting and cultural activities in the afternoons. Courses are held in Biarritz and Antibes, a very well structured and supervised course.

Lycee Gap Year Programme
A specialised course for students who wish to study at a French Lycee, students must have a good command of the French Language at the start of the course. Students will study the same curriculum as the French students and will be able to sit the Baccalaureat exams providing they reach the required standard.

For more information request a brochure.