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With the tradition of excellence
in the field of education and four official languages,
French, German, Italian and Romanche, Switzerland
is the ideal place for language study. Combine French
and English in one trip! And, combine your language
lessons with outdoor sports programs offered year-round.
The village of Leysin, also known
as the “sunny balcony of Switzerland”,
is a famous summer and winter resort within the French-speaking
Canton of Vaud, situated in the mountains above Lake
Geneva.
Study in a truly international atmosphere,
on a “campus” that includes a residence
with comfortable rooms, a college library, language
laboratory, fitness-room, and student cafeteria and
lounge. The campus has been a major study center for
French and English for over 30 years. You’
ll take classes in a beautiful and
historic building overlooking the village of Leysin.
Also in Leysin you can enjoy a wide
range of indoor and outdoor activities: mountain biking
and whitewater rafting in the summer, and downhill
skiing and boarding, and cross-country skiing in the
winter and early spring. In addition, the facilities
offered by Leysin are excellent: an Olympic-sized
swimming pool, two sports centers and numerous lifts
that access the mountain in both summer and winter.
And Leysin is ideally situated for excursions both
within Switzerland and to other European countries.
| Instant email inquiry: |
leysin@eduvacations.com |
| Minimum age: |
16 |
| Getting there: |
By plane: Geneva international
airport, then by train to Aigle (direction Brig).
In Aigle you change to the mountain train Aigle-Leysin
until the last stop. By train: to Aigle (on
the line between Geneva and Milan), then continue
as above. By car: take the Aigle exit off the
motorway which runs along the north side of
Lake Geneva and follow signs to Leysin. |
For air, hotels, cars, trains, phones nd more:
check our AutoEurope
link.
Course prices include:
- language program
- recreational activities program (cultural visits
to museums and theater productions, guided tours,
day trips to Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux and Gruyères,
visits to farms and charming rural villages, trips
to seasonal events such as the Montreux Jazz Festival).
- evening activities program (cheese fondue evenings,
film nights, discos, competitions and theme parties)
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Special
offer when booking at eduVacations:
5% off course price
What People are Saying
“I thought the French classes
at Leysin were excellent! I wouldn’t mind doing
them again. I learned a lot. In 2 weeks I reviewed essentially
5 years of French study that I forgot plus started understanding
spoken French. I was glad I took downhill skiing there.
The instructor spoke excellent English (in addition to
French) and was very patient and helpful. I brought my
ice skates so ended up ice skating as well. The rental
car was convenient and I’m glad I had it. I did
a fair amount of touring on my own. It may not have been
perfect French, but we communicated! Meals there were
excellent and more than ample. Bottom-line, I really liked
it, learned a lot, and enjoyed it, met a number of very
pleasant and personable people. I would do it again.”
Eva, USA
Cultural & Recreational Activities
Winter: downhill skiing, snowboarding,
cross country skiing, indoor/outdoor pool, tennis, squash
and ice-skating. Take lessons to improve your skiing and
boarding; you’ll improve your downhill skills, as
well as your French. Summer: horseback riding, mountain
biking, hiking, river rafting, and even bungee jumping!
Also evening activities and day trips to Geneva, Lausanne
and its Olympic museum, Montreux and the famous Chillon
Castle, Martigny, and Gruyeres. Visit Lucerne, Berne or
Interlaken, take boat trips on Lake Geneva, explore the
farms and charming rural villages, and experience seasonal
events such as the Montreux Jazz festival.
Accommodation
Choices
Residence (double or single rooms with
bath or shower; breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday
to Friday & brunch on weekends); apartments and hotels.
Accommodation |
All prices are in Swiss francs
(SFr) |
Student Residence:
3 meals, a day, brunch only on weekends, double
room |
SFr 360 per week |
Student Residence:
3 meals, a day, brunch only on weekends, single
room |
SFr 530 per week |
Hotels: |
Please
inquire. |
| General
English or French Language Course |
| 24 class hours per week of
language instruction (14 students maximum per
class; average is 6-8). You’ll participate
in controlled and free practice in all areas of
language acquisition, conversation, listening
comprehension, reading and writing skills development
and intensive grammar review. Continuous assessment
is carried out throughout the program to monitor
progress and a final evaluation is made at the
end of the course.
Minimum Stay: 2-week minimum (maximum 48 weeks)
Start dates: Start every Monday
General English or
French Language Course
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All prices are in
Swiss francs (SFr)
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2 — 7 weeks
SFr 400
per week |
8 — 15 weeks
SFr 375
per week |
16+ weeks
SFr 350
per week
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Deposit = 20%
of course fee
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Cultural Program Fee
SFr 60
per week |
Liability Deposit
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 300 total |
Computer Lab Fee
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 120 total |
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| Intensive
English or French Language Course |
| 24 class hours per week of
language instruction (14 students maximum per
class; average is 6-8), plus 2 class hours per
day of one-on-one instruction in the afternoon;
34 class hours per week total. The private instruction
in the afternoon can be designed to meet your
particular needs.
Minimum Stay: 2-week minimum (maximum 48 weeks)
Start dates: Start every
Monday
Intensive English
or French Language Course |
All prices are in
Swiss francs (SFr) |
2 — 7 weeks
SFr 950
per week |
8 — 15 weeks
SFr 870
per week |
16+ weeks
SFr 830
per week |
Deposit = 20%
of course fee |
Cultural Program Fee
SFr 60
per week |
Liability Deposit
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 300 total |
Computer Lab Fee
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 120 total |
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| English
or French One-on-One Instruction |
| 2 to 8 class hours (45 minute
sessions) of language instruction per day. This
program is specially adapted to your personal
needs and schedule. The vocabulary and course
content can be designed according to your requirements,
and so is especially helpful for professionals,
especially those in the fields of business administration,
engineering or tourism.
Start dates: Start any
weekday
| English
or French One-on-One Instruction |
All
prices are in Swiss francs (SFr)
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| SFr 65
per hour |
| Deposit = 20%
of course fee |
Cultural Program Fee
SFr 60
per week
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Liability Deposit
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 300 total |
Computer Lab Fee
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 120 total |
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| English
or French Course for Private Groups |
| This course is
designed for the specific needs and interests
of a private group. Arrangements, such as contents,
start dates and course lengths should be discussed
with the Director of Studies prior to arrival.
Minimum Stay: 1 week
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| English
or French Combination Course |
| 24 class hours per week of
language instruction in combination with a university
course in areas such as Art, Business, Administration,
Computer Science, Economics, History, Literature,
Marketing, Management, Mathematics, Political
Studies and Psychology (3 hours per week). All
university courses are taught in English. The
curriculum is based on the American system of
higher education, but it emphasizes an international
perspective.
English or French
Combination Course |
All prices are in
Swiss francs (SFr) |
Fall or Spring semester
Jan 19—May 07 / Aug 29—Dec 17
SFr 8060 |
Summer semester
May 20—Jul 09
SFr 5260 |
Deposit = 20%
of course fee |
Cultural Program Fee
SFr 60
per week
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Liability Deposit
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 300 total |
Computer Lab Fee
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 120 total |
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| English
as a Foreign Language Program |
| 24 class hours per week (45
minutes per session) for 16, 24, or 32 weeks.
This course is designed for non-native speakers
who need to master English in order to participate
in university courses and succeed in an American
academic environment. You’ll cover: descriptive
and narrative composition, report writing, formal
and informal letter writing, reading of fictional
and non-fictional texts, aural and oral skills
practice, sentence formation, paragraph and essay
writing.
Start dates: Start every
Monday
| English as a Foreign
language |
| All prices are in
Swiss francs (SFr)
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| 2 — 7 weeks
SFr 400
per week
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8 — 15 weeks
SFr 375
per week
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16+ weeks
SFr 350
per week
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| Deposit = 20%
of course fee |
Cultural Program
Fee
SFr 60
per week
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Liability Deposit
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 300 total |
Computer Lab Fee
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 120 total |
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| Exam
Revision Tutorial Program (English) |
| The purpose of this intensive
course is to review and improve language skills
in preparation for exams such as GCSEs and “A”
levels, the International Baccalaureate, Cambridge
and TOEFL exams.
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| Language
plus Winter and Summer Activity Program (English
or French) |
| 24 class hours of language
study per week plus afternoon and evening activities
designed for outdoor and culture enthusiasts who
want to discover the beauty of the Swiss Alps,
love exciting sports, enjoy living in a diverse,
multicultural environment and want to improve
their language skills. This program is offered
every two weeks from January to May and from September
to December; for private groups, the program is
offered in July and August. An afternoon program
of activities may include: skiing and snowboarding,
tennis or swimming, mountain climbing or guided
walks (activities vary depending on the time of
the year and interests). In addition, you can
participate in evening cultural activities.
Minimum Stay: 2 weeks
| All
prices are in Swiss francs (SFr) |
Language
& Skiing/Snowboard Program
Jan 19 — May 07 |
| Tuition, accommodation and meals
(cost based on double room occupancy)
SFr 630 |
Single room supplement
SFr 170 |
Ski Pass Leysin
SFr 125
(5 days, from 1 p.m.)
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Ski Pass “Alpes Vaudoises”
SFr 217
(6 days, all day)
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Language
& Tennis Program
on request
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Tennis
lessons with Leysin’s
“California Tennis Academy” |
Private
lesson: SFr 78 per hour |
2 people:
SFr 090
per hour |
3 people:
SFr 100 per hour |
4 people:
SFr 100 per hour |
Tuition:
on request |
Accommodation
and meals (cost based on double room occupancy)
SFr 430 |
Language
& Art Program
Jan 19 — May 07 |
| Tuition: on request |
Art Workshop:
on request |
Accommodation and meals
(cost based on double room occupancy)
SFr 430 |
| Deposit = 20%
of course fee |
Cultural Program
Fee
SFr 60
per week
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Liability Deposit
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 300 total |
Computer Lab Fee
(as of 8 weeks)
SFr 120 total |
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