Initial distance learning
The Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) offers a vast range of distance learning courses covering a wide range of languages and their geographical areas, as well as thematic and disciplinary courses.
Inalco has a wealth of expertise in the development of distance learning. The establishment offers a wide choice of courses of all types (language diplomas, civilization diplomas, courses...).
Thus everyone, subject to obtaining the baccalauréat (or equivalent), can choose to start a language and/or civilization diploma or even a (non-diploma) course in the specialties under-mentioned.
Livret des formations à distance 2024-2025 (896.9 KB, .pdf)
Open Day 2025
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, take advantage of our Open Day to visit the Inalco premises at 65 rue des Grands Moulins, Paris 13e. Teachers and administrative staff will be on hand to inform you and answer your questions about distance learning at Inalco.
Saturday, February 1, from 1 to 5:30 p.m.
How to register
Please take a look at the courses offered by Inalco on the language pages listed below.
As far as enrolments are concerned, these are regular - depending on the teaching methods - for courses labelled "diploma", but can be done as a Passport, a minor, or as an opening course added to an Inalco diploma course for those labelled "passport" and "courses".
Nota Bene:
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Some courses may be subject to limited enrolment capacity.
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Arabic introductory diploma courses cannot be chosen as passport, minor or opening course.
If you encounter any difficulties when registering, please contact us at sefor-ead@inalco.fr
Details of distance-learning diplomas and courses by language or discipline
Rates
Below are the indicative rates for the 2024-2025 academic year.
For further information, please consult droits-de-scolarite-tarifs-exoneration-annulation-remboursement
| Training | Modality | Duration | Annual fee 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Arabic language diploma | Bimodal | 1 year | 809 € |
| Diplomas in Literal Arabic language 1, 2, 3 | Bimodal | 1 year/diploma | 659 € |
| International Master of Armenian Studies | Bimodal | 2 years | 250 € |
| Diplomas in Burmese language 1, 2, 3 | Comodal | 1 year/diploma | 289 € |
| Diplomas in Estonian language and civilization 1, 2, 3, 4 | Comodal | 1 year/diploma | 289 € |
| Diplomas in Modern Hebrew language 1 and 2 | Bimodal | 1 year/diploma | 659 € |
| Passport in Inuktitut 1, 2 and 3 | 100% distance learning | 2 years for Passport 1 1 year for Passports 2 and 3 | 425 € |
| Diplomas in Islamology civilization 1 and 2 | Bimodal | 1 year/diploma | 659 € |
| Diploma in Lithuanian language and civilization 1 | Comodal | 1 year | 289 € |
| Diplomas in Malagasy language 1, 2 and 3 | Bimodal | 1 year/diploma | 659 € |
| Diplomas in Malagasy language and civilization 1 and 2 | Bimodal | 1 year/diploma | 659 € |
| Diplomas in Slovak language 1, 2 and 3 | Comodal | 1 year/diploma | 289 € |
| Vietnamese distance learning courses: Investing and working in Vietnam | Comodal | 2h weekly (in semester 1) | No extra cost (apart from a Passport) |
| Diploma in Tibetan language 1 | Comodal | 1 year | 289 € |