The South of France is ideal for those looking to be surrounded by the coast’s beauty. If this sounds like your cup of tea, Nice is the perfect location. The city is gorgeous, as are all the neighbouring villages and towns. From Eze to Villefranche-sur-Mer, your mornings can be filled with learning the “language of love”, and afternoons can be spent meandering through the coastal beauty of Côte d’Azur.
Schools on this page have been selected based on client reviews from independent sites, popularity (research of annual student intake), and appeal to different student types and budgets. Poorly rated schools have been discarded.
Every language school on this page has been personally visited by me. I’ve inspected the classrooms, facilities, and spoken with students and staff. My reviews reflect my honest opinion. I never accept money from schools. If you book through a link on this site, LingoTraveller may earn a commission from LanguageCourse.net, and you’ll pay less than booking directly with the school. Win-win. Click on the schools to see my detailed review and YouTube video of each school visit.
1 Les ateliers FL Nice Full Review
The good
- Small intake and personable relationship between the students and teachers
- Great range of academic courses.
The bad
- The student body is not very diverse.
- Quite far out from the city centre (in comparison to other language schools)
Ideal for students who want to be in a quieter part of Nice.
Les ateliers FL Nice is located in a mostly residential area, 15 minutes away from the city centre.
If you are a student hoping to get away from the crowds, and prefer a smaller, close-knit school with an actively interactive programme that will bring you closer to the locals, this would be the place for you.
| Rating of former students | 4.3 (136 ratings) |
| Class size | Small Max. 12 students in Standard French course |
| Diversity of nationalities | Below average diversity No nationality more than 50%./Top nationality: Brazilian |
| Accreditations | Label Qualité FLE, IH World Organisation, Bildungsurlaub, IALC |
| Price | |
| Standard group course 20 lessons/week: 45min/lesson | 1 week: €300 3 weeks: €900 |
| Additional fees | Inscription fee: €40 Course material fee: none |
| Price Level – Standard Group Course (based on 3 weeks incl. all fees) | €20.90 per 60 minute tuition |
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2 EF International Language Centre Nice Full Review
The good
- The school is large, with many lounge facilities.
- Their social programme is very advanced.
The bad
- One of the most expensive language schools in Nice.
- There is not a wide range of courses.
Ideal for students looking for an upscale school with a unique social programme.
EF Nice is perfectly located for every student keen to explore Nice and the Côte d’Azur.
If you are a pre- or post-university student with a healthy budget on a gap year, and looking to improve your CV while figuring out what they want to do next, this would be a great school for you.
| Rating of former students | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Class size | Very Large Max. 17 students |
| Diversity of nationalities | Very little diversity No nationality more than 44%/Top nationality: Mexican |
| Accreditations | Equals, Label Qualité FLE |
| Price | |
| Standard group course 26 lessons/week: 40min/lesson | 1 week: €585 3 weeks: €1755 |
| Additional fees | Inscription fee: €150 Course material fee: €55 |
| Price Level – Standard Group Course (based on 3 weeks incl. all fees) | €37.70 per 60 minute tuition |
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3 International House Nice Full Review
The good
- One of the most affordable schools in Nice.
- They offer a variety of unique courses for different age groups.
- Located in a safe and quiet residential area.
The bad
- Smaller classrooms on average (in comparison to the other language schools in Nice)
- Unfavourable cancellation policies where there are not enough students for a class.
- No limit for the number of students they can accept, so there can be a lot of students at any one time.
Ideal for students who are looking for a holistic and engaging approach to language learning.
International House Nice is located right in the heart of Nice and shares the building with a local college.
If you are looking for a school with a diverse range of courses where you can communicate with students from varied backgrounds, this would be the ideal school for you.
| Rating of former students | 4.2 (109 ratings) |
| Class size | Average Max. 15 students in Standard French course |
| Diversity of nationalities | Good diversity No nationality more than 19% |
| Accreditations | Qualiopi, IH World Organisation |
| Price | |
| Standard group course 20 lessons/week: 45min/lesson | 1 week: €279 3 weeks: €747 |
| Additional fees | Inscription fee: €60 Course material fee: none |
| Price Level – Standard Group Course (based on 3 weeks incl. all fees) | €17.90 per 60 minute tuition |
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Hi there, just wondering if you reviewed Alliance Française in Nice, as this is another main provider that it would be helpful to know about?
Hi Emma. Thanks for your suggestion. I will keep it in mind if I do further school reviews in future.