Mission and History

Part of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc since 2018, ACCENTS (formerly ISEFE) has specialized in teaching French language and culture to non-native speakers since 1981.

ACCENTS is:

  • Personalized support for your French-language study program and for your arrival and integration process, provided by a passionate and experienced team;
  • A small, intimate school (50–60 students in the DUEF program) and small-group classes (10 to 18 students per class)
  • French courses are offered year-round in a variety of formats and durations (monthly, semester-long, or annual), leading to a university diploma or certificate with ECTS credits
  • France Education Internationale offers regular sessions for official DELF and TCF certification exams
  • A green campus with access to university services: sports, cultural activities, the campus dining hall, health services, and more…

Since 2007, the ACCENTS Center has held the French as a Foreign Language Quality Label, issued by France Education International and awarded by an interministerial commission (Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Europe; Ministry of Culture).

In 2025, for a period of four years, the ACCENTS center received a 3-star rating (the highest possible score) in all evaluation categories:

ACCENTS is a member of the Association of Directors of University Centers for the Study of French for Foreigners (ADCUEFE).