France | Montpellier

French Summer Camp

French Summer Camp

For students of 13-16 years old, this course is an excellent way to learn the French language while socialising with other students the same age. 

Suitable for beginners or more experienced linguists, students can immerse themselves in Spanish life and culture whilst learning the language and taking part in the varied group activities on offer.

The school provides supervision whilst giving young people the freedom discover the beautiful city of Montpellier and have fun learning and socialising with other students of the same age from across the globe. Supervisors accompany the group activities and students.

This course is Sunday arrival and Saturday departure with the course at the school running from Monday to Friday. There is a full day excursion every Saturday, this is only available to those travelling for 2 weeks or more.

The Summer Camp runs from Sunday 29/06/25 to Saturday 09/08/25 and students can book for 1 week, 2 weeks or more.

Location

Located in the South West region Occitania, Montpellier sits on the sparkling Mediterranean coast with 300 days of sunshine every year. The city is young and vibrant with 40% of population being under 30 and 80,000 of its 400,000 inhabitants being students giving it a lively and international feel.

The Montpellier Summer Camp is held at a well established art school campus on the outskirts of the Montpellier city centre, located close to Parc Montcalm. The campus spreads over 16,000 square metres with modern buildings renovated in 2020 to be both unique and functional.

It is the perfect place to learn French, discover French culture, meet new friends and enjoy the pleasures of the wonderful South of France!

Summer Camp Language Course

The language course comprises 20 lessons of 45 minutes length each, which concentrate on learning and actively using French. The school caters for all abilities from beginners to more advanced French speakers (Please refer to our page on Language Proficiency Levels for further guidance.)

Tuition is very much practice oriented, you will participate in group sessions alongside other students of a similar level, with lessons focused on improving all aspects of the language; speaking listening, reading and writing. There are 4 classes per day and these take place during the morning. During the afternoon there is a varied programme of supervised leisure activities, visits and excursions to introduce you to French culture, sports and lifestyles. The curriculum is designed for the age range and is engaging and interactive. 

You will be given a written and a speaking assessment on the first morning before lessons in order to place you in the group most suited to your ability level. Classes have an international flavour and a lively feel because they are grouped by ability not nationality.

Summer Camp Activities

At the welcome meeting on the first day of your course you will receive a detailed weekly programme of activities with a timetable and meeting points. The Summer Camp offers activities every afternoon. There is also a full day excursion every Saturday for those students staying longer than one week. Activities vary from week to week to ensure students who stay for multiple weeks experience a varied programme:

  • Montpellier tour and treasure hunt
  • Aquarium visit
  • Board games at the school
  • Photo rally
  • Film-making
  • Bowling
  • Ice-skating
  • Beach volleyball
  • Cooking class
  • Full day excursion if staying for longer than one week

3D Animation Workshop

There is an option to include a 3D Animation workshop to your summer camp in Montpellier. This involves a session with every day with the aim of creating an animated video by the end of the course using stop motion animation and set creation software.

Accommodation

Students on the Summer Camp can stay in either Host Accommodation or in the Student Residence during their stay.

Host accommodation is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the French language and culture. Your host will not only introduce you to the French way of life and help you practice the French language but will also give you a taste of local and delicious regional specialities. Hosts are carefully selected and are situated within 40 minutes by tram or bus. Some are within walking distance. Hosts accompany students on their first journey the school and show students the way to and from the school.

They provide full board accommodation in twin rooms, sharing with another student from the school of the same gender from the Sunday before your Summer Camp starts to the Saturday after it finishes. Students opting for a Sunday departure can request to stay with their hosts for an additional night for a surcharge.

You can read more about what it means to stay with a host in our Host Accommodation Guide.

Residence accommodation is on the summer campus site. Students are placed in twin studios, the accommodation helps foster a sense of community. The residence has excellent clean and modern facilities.

Transfers

Included transfers are organised in a shared coach between the time of 10:00 and 16:00. Transfers outside of this time are arranged via a private taxi service and are charged a supplement of £70. 

Montpellier, France

Included in this Package

This course is Sunday arrival and Saturday departure. 

  • 20 French lessons per week
  • Full board, host or residence accommodation
  • Return transfers from Montpellier airport within the arranged time slot
  • Welcome meeting
  • Afternoon activities
  • Full day excursion (for students staying longer than one week)
  • Supervision during lessons and activities
  • Course materials
  • Course Certificate
  • Medical Insurance
  • Travel Insurance (optional)
  • 24/7 Emergency support from UK office during your stay.

Longer stays

Prices for 1 to 4 week stays are listed below. Please contact us if you would like a package that we have not listed here.

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Montpellier

Find out more about the stunning city of Montpellier on Wikipedia.

 

School Closures

The school is closed 14/07/2025. Lessons missed will not be refunded or compensated. 

Insurance

Travel and Medical Insurance is available as an optional extra with this package. For more details please see our Insurance page.