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Diploma of Language and Civilisation (DLC) at INALCO

INALCO, France

Programme overview

Establishment diploma in which each year is a diploma: DLC 1, 2 and 3 correspond to the Licence years L1-L3 and DLC 4 to M1 level, combining language teaching with some civilisation courses. Offered in many languages of Africa, the Americas (Inuktitut, Quechua, Mesoamerican languages), Asia and Pacific, Europe-Eurasia and the Middle East-Maghreb, plus a DLC Words, objects and cultures of Oceania.

Faculty: Inalco language departments  |  Department: Language departments  |  Duration: 1 year per diploma (DLC 1-3: 36 ECTS each; DLC 4: 30 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or distance, depending on the language (French)  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through eCandidat 2: first-year entry 1 July to 6 September 2026 (Chinese 11 May to 14 June 2026); entry to years 2-4 11 May to 14 June 2026.

EUR 439 a year (2026-2027). Establishment diploma tariff: 405 EUR base plus 34 EUR library fee. Fully remote or bimodal DLC Malagasy: 809 EUR including 370 EUR remote-teaching fees. CVEC not included. Source

Duration: 1 year per diploma (DLC 1-3: 36 ECTS each; DLC 4: 30 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://www.inalco.fr/candidatures

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