IS-DBA Paris, France
1 place de la Pyramide, Tour Atlantique, 24e étage. - 92800 Paris - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Informative workshops offered.
- Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
What we dislike about the school
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50% of students are from Korea
Location: IS-DBA (Institut Supérieur - Doctorate Of Business Administration) Paris is a French language and business school located in the bustling and unique French capital city of Paris. The school is housed in the 15th district of the city, close to public transport networks, green spaces, eateries and attractions and places of social and cultural interest such as the Musée de La Poste, the Musée Bourdelle, the Musée Zadkine, the Gardens of Luxembourg, the Pantheon and much more.
Getting around: The school is a short 20m walk from the Montparnasse - Bienvenue metro station and around 50 m from the Gare Montparnasse train station ensuring travel around the city of Paris and further afield can be made easily.
Course selection: IS-DBA Paris offers general French programmes for students of all levels. In addition to these courses, the school also provides workshops, and cultural events for students to enjoy and practise their French.
Social and cultural: The school understands the importance of students using their time inside and outside of the classroom to further their understanding of the French language and culture. With this in mind, IS-DBA provides cultural events for students to enjoy with their peers. Such cultural events can enjoy trips to local sites and places of social and cultural interest, museums, markets, guided tours and many more.
French Courses
General Language
General French Course 
This course tends to sell out quickly!20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)Offer!from€90€86 / week More
General French Course
This course tends to sell out quickly!
20 lessons per week | 15 students (max)
Offer!from
€90€86 / week
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FREE changes
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 27 | 36 |
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| Price at school (€) Our price (€) | 90 86 | 180 171 | 270 257 | 360 342 | 540 513 | 720 684 | 890 846 | 1,430 1,359 | 1,580 1,501 | 2,300 2,185 | 3,000 2,850 |
| Price in US$ | 99 | 198 | 297 | 396 | 594 | 791 | 978 | 1,571 | 1,736 | 2,527 | 3,295 |
See Availability
- Starting dates
- For all levels except of absolute beginners:2026: 12 Jan 2026, 30 Mar 2026, 06 Jul 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 19 Jan 2026, 26 Jan 2026, 02 Feb 2026, 09 Feb 2026, 16 Feb 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 13 Apr 2026, 20 Apr 2026, 11 May 2026, 18 May 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 20 Jul 2026, 27 Jul 2026, 31 Aug 2026, 07 Sep 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 26 Oct 2026, 02 Nov 2026, 09 Nov 2026, 16 Nov 2026See starting dates for absolute beginnersStarting dates for absolute beginners who have not taken a French course before:
30 Mar 2026, 06 Apr 2026, 13 Apr 2026, 06 Jul 2026, 13 Jul 2026, 20 Jul 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 19 Oct 2026, 26 Oct 2026
Course specific data
- General course schedule
- 4 daily lessons of 60 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 9:15 - 13:00
Afternoon: 12:00 - 15:45 - Possible course durations
- 1-99 weeks
- Minimum required student age
- 18 years
- Students per class
- Maximum: 15 / Average: 12
- Lesson duration
- 60 min
Additional information for all courses
See Availability
Our prices for IS-DBA include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Big student area1/15
Great views from the classroom2/15
Cultural outing3/15
Cultural outing4/15
IS-DBA classroom5/15
IS-DBA classroom6/15
IS-DBA classroom7/15
Dinning area8/15
Student area9/15
Study area10/15
Views from classroom11/15
Cultural outing12/15
Group classroom at IS-DBA13/15
14/15
15/15
Student opinions about IS-DBA, Paris
4.6
Overall school rating of
IS-DBA, Paris
IS-DBA, Paris
7 authentic ratings from students who booked with us
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Social activities
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Value for money
Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (0 ratings)
Students 18-30 years (2 ratings)
Students 31-49 years (3 ratings)
Students 50+ years (1 rating)
Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Elena
45 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“The teachers.”
“There are students who don’t have the level they’re supposed to, and that means you can’t move forward as quickly as you could.
There are many Asian students.”
There are many Asian students.”
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Course: General French Course - 7 weeks
Review date: 30. Jun. 2026
Elena
Overall rating
4.0
“Very dynamic classes!
Great, dedicated teachers!
The facilities are excellent.”
Great, dedicated teachers!
The facilities are excellent.”
“Not all students have the expected level of French, and they slow down the class! Every week there are new students, which doesn't help the class progress smoothly!”
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Course: General French Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 27. Apr. 2026
Elena
45 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“The teachers are very good and dynamic.”
“The activities are on weekends. It would be good to do some during the week. There are no activities in the afternoons.
There are some classrooms with no natural light.”
There are some classrooms with no natural light.”
Verified
Course: General French Course - 10 weeks
Review date: 18. Dec. 2025
Izumi
43 yearsOverall rating
4.0
“The location of the school was very convenient, close to the subway station.
The teachers were friendly and approachable, and I enjoyed learning.”
The teachers were friendly and approachable, and I enjoyed learning.”
“None in particular.
There was a high percentage of Koreans.”
There was a high percentage of Koreans.”
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Course: General French Course - 22 weeks
Review date: 3. Apr. 2025
Jiwon
28 yearsOverall rating
5.0
“I really liked the curriculum. The teachers were kind and easily approachable. The facilities were also nice and clean.”
“Maybe there were too many people. But overall, it was fine for me.”
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Course: General French Course - 6 weeks
Review date: 26. Dec. 2024
Didi
Overall rating
5.0
Verified
Course: General French Course - 8 weeks
Review date: 30. Mar. 2026
Zinan
Overall rating
5.0
Verified
Course: General French Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 6. Nov. 2023
Ratings of IS-DBA compared to ratings of all schools in France
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IS-DBA
- Accreditations and Quality seals
Qualiopi- French teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
- Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
- Student gender mix
- 40% male / 60% female
- Offer for returning students
- When you book here, you will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you have already attended a course previously at IS-DBA.
- Year of school foundation
- 2019
General school facilities
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Cafeteria
Library
Copy machine
Self-study areas
Business centre
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Smoking zones (outdoors)
Guidance for further higher education (free)
Paid parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 8
Facilities for disabled students
Accessible Toilet
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to classroom
Student Age / Nationality
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Korea | 50% |
| USA | 7% |
| Brazil | 5% |
| Turkey | 5% |
| Spain | 5% |
| Japan | 4% |
| Italy | 4% |
| Chile | 3% |
| China | 2% |
| Germany | 2% |
| Thailand | 1% |
| Other nationalities | 12% |
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 0% |
| 18-24 years | 30% |
| 25-34 years | 50% |
| 35-50 years | 15% |
| >50 years | 5% |
The average age outside summer is 4 years higher than in summer.
- Average number of students
- In summer: 17Throughout the year: 17
- Minimum age of students
- 18 years
- Average number of levels
- Adult courses In summer: 6Adult courses Throughout the year: 6
- Average age of students
- In summer: 24 yearsThroughout the year: 28 years
Information for all courses offered by IS-DBA
- Lesson duration
- 60 minutes
- School's administrative fee
- €100
- Course material
- Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
- Days without class
- In 2026 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2026, 02 Mar 2026 - 08 Mar 2026, 23 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026, 27 Apr 2026 - 10 May 2026, 27 Apr 2026 - 10 May 2026, 15 Jun 2026 - 05 Jul 2026, 03 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026, 05 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026, 14 Dec 2026 - 31 Dec 2026.In 2027 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2027, 02 Mar 2027 - 08 Mar 2027, 23 Mar 2027 - 29 Mar 2027, 27 Apr 2027 - 10 May 2027, 27 Apr 2027 - 10 May 2027, 15 Jun 2027 - 05 Jul 2027, 03 Aug 2027 - 30 Aug 2027, 05 Oct 2027 - 11 Oct 2027, 14 Dec 2027 - 31 Dec 2027.If a bank holiday falls on a weekday there is no refund nor are missed lessons recuperated. This is the case for the majority of language schools. - Level test
- A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per French language level
The data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
FAQ about IS-DBA, Paris
Can this course, offered by IS-DBA, be used to apply for a student visa in France? How long does it take to pay?
“The course is compatible with a visa application. The school requires full payment of all fees before submitting supporting documents. ”
Veronica Romualdi, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jun 17, 2025
Is it possible to extend a course?
“You can extend through us!
Just like the first time, you'll need to pay a deposit and then pay the rest to the school.
We recommend that you extend your course through us, as you will receive a discount on your tuition.”
Just like the first time, you'll need to pay a deposit and then pay the rest to the school.
We recommend that you extend your course through us, as you will receive a discount on your tuition.”
SuJin Kim, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 26, 2024
Which countries are students of IS-DBA from?
“The highest Nationality percentage at IS-DBA comes from Korea with a 50% representation, followed by students from USA (7%) and Brazil (5%).”
IS-DBA offers courses for which ages?
“IS-DBA offers courses from 18 years to 99. The average age is 24 during the summer and 28 the rest of the year.”
Terms of IS-DBA
- First day of course
- Students should arrive at 9:15
- Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
- Legal name/parent company
- INSTITUT SUPÉRIEUR - DOCTORATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Tax registration ID: FR17853067213
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
- Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
- Yes
- Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
- School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
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