{"id":3861,"date":"2026-01-26T15:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T14:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/practical-information\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:50:26","slug":"practical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/en\/practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"classic-introduction\">\n    <div class=\"left-block\">\n        <div class=\"inside-block\">\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n                <div id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"main-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <h1>Pratical information<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"right-block image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/accueil_aflyon-1-e1772040315478.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Before starting your course at the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Lyon, please consult the essential information below.<br><br>This will help facilitate your registration, arrival, and integration in Lyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-media\">\n    <div class=\"content global-width\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-media-title\">Getting to the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Lyon<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-rich\"><p>You can visit the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"877\"><strong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"813\">Register for a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) course<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"990\">Take an internationally <strong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"917\">recognized official exam<\/strong> (DELF, DALF, TCF)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1256\"><strong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1162\">Receive personalized academic support<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1256\"><strong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1162\">Obtain your student card<\/strong> and enjoy local benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media-container\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-3.png\" alt=\"2-3.png\" class=\"main-image\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"rose-window\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/app\/themes\/afl\/assets\/images\/rosace.svg\" alt=\"Rosace d\u00e9corative\" class=\"rose-window-image\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"text-media\">\n    <div class=\"content global-width image-left\">\n        <div class=\"text-container\">\n            <h2 class=\"text-media-title\">How to Get to the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Lyon<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"text-rich\"><p>Located in Lyon\u2019s 3rd arrondissement, the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise offers direct access to public transportation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1874\"><strong data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1874\">15 minutes on foot from Part-Dieu train station<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1915\">Close to <strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1915\">metro lines, tramways, and buses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1944\">Address and contact<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1995\"><strong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1995\">11, rue Pierre Bourdan &#8211; 69003 Lyon &#8211; France<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2034\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2034\">Telephone : +33 (0)4 78 95 24 72<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2064\"><strong data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2064\">Email : <a href=\"mailto:info@aflyon.org\">info@aflyon.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media-container\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/app\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Vignette-site-2.png\" alt=\"Vignette-site-2.png\" class=\"main-image\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Opening Hours <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Reception and Registration Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday to Friday: 2:00 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-42c95ffb\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Academic Department<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. \u2013 1:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monday to Friday: 2:00 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center calendar-table-title\">2026 Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter calendar-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 1<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">January 5 \u2013 January 30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 2<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">February 2 \u2013 February 27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 3<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 2 \u2013 March 27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 4<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">March 30 \u2013 April 24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 5<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">April 27 \u2013 May 29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 6<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">June 1 \u2013 June 26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 7<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">July 6 \u2013 July 31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 8<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">August 3 \u2013 August 28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 9<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">August 31 \u2013 September 25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 10<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">September 28 \u2013 October 23<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 11<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">October 26 \u2013 November 20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Session 12<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">November 23 \u2013 December 18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Holydays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter calendar-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>january 1st 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">New year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>april 3 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Good Friday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>april 6 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Easter Monday <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>1 de mayo de 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Labor Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>may 8 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Victory of 1945<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>may 14 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Ascension<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>may 25 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pentecost Monday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>juillet 14 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">National Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>august 15 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Assumption<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>novembre 1st 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">All Saints&#8217; Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>november 11 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The Armistice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>december 25 2026<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Christmas<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cards-slider global-width red-bg\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        <h2 class=\"cards-slider-title\">Find the French Courses That Suit Your Needs<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"cards-slider-content\">\n            <div class=\"swiper\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                 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