How to finance your French course?

French courses: ways to finance your training

Would you like to learn French to develop your skills, increase your job opportunities and open up new horizons? Well, it's possible, and you may even be able to get help financing your French courses.

There are many ways of obtaining help: you can ask your employer, get a private grant or even apply for financial aid from the cantonal authorities.

Our language advisors will be happy to guide you through these possibilities.

In this article, you'll find the most common options for financing your French course.

Financing through the Chèque annuel de formation (Canton of Geneva only)

The Chèque Annuel de Formation (CAF), issued by the State of Geneva, is a voucher worth CHF 500 which can be used to finance your French courses.

For more information on the CAF, on who is eligible and on how to apply, please click here or contact us.

Take French courses with Temptraining

If you are a temporary worker in Switzerland and you are looking to develop your professional career, you may be eligible to receive a reimbursement for your French course, so that you can acquire skills that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Find out if you are eligible for this subsidised training, or about how to apply, or contact us.

Financing your French course through disability Insurance

The asurance-invalidité (AI) is offered by the cantons to any person whose ability to work has been restricted due to chronic health reasons.

The AI helps affected people to integrate back into the labour market by contributing to language courses.

For further information, please consult the documentation available from your cantonal office or contact one of our language experts.

Financing your French course through social assistance (Hospice)

Provided and controlled by each canton, social assistance is intended to provide social and professional help to people in need.

Unemployed people who have financial difficulties can request it. The courses provided by Swiss French School may be financed, fully or partially, under this option.

The conditions for this funding are subject to certain requirements set by law. They may be obtained from your social worker.