A stroll through the history of Inalco
The Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales was founded in 1795. For over two centuries, under different names, the "Langues O'" have undergone countless upheavals and changes. In these "Flâneries", we take you on a short journey through the rich history of our institution.
Illustrated with documents from our archives, each "Flânerie" highlights a singular episode in the lives of students, teachers and staff alike. A cycle of historical narratives proposed by the Scientific Information, Archives and Heritage Department (SISAP), in support of the "History of Inalco" project manager.
The scholarship system developed rapidly in the second half of the 19th century, making it easier to finance the higher education of assiduous and talented students.
On 24 March 1904, the Ministry of Public Education commissioned a panel to decorate the school's "grand salon".
At the end of the 19th century, the École des langues orientales was still lit (and heated) by gas. This system remained the majority in Paris until the early 1920s, when the incandescent bulb began to compete with it.
