France Education International

Name

France Education International

Legal name

France Education Internationale

Website

https://france-education-international.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

France Education International is a French government-affiliated organization providing international education cooperation, specializing in French language teacher training through programs like BELC. It serves educators and academic institutions globally via French Embassies and partner universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Education Cooperation Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Training & Language Teaching Certifications (e.g., CELTA/DELTA) (EDAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

TESOL / Bilingual / World Language Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAI), Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA), Teacher Training & Professional Development for Adult ESL (TESOL/TEFL/CELTA for Adult Ed) (EDAAACAM)

Keywords

• International education cooperation
• French language training
• Teacher training programs
• Pedagogical workshops
• Educational assessment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sèvres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded educational services: France Education International operates as a French government agency providing international educational cooperation, teacher training, and academic partnership programs. Revenue appears to be derived from government funding allocated for France's international education strategy and cooperation initiatives with partner countries.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

France Education International delivers international French language teacher training programs, most prominently through its BELC (Brève École de Langue et de Culture) initiative. Programs are multi-day intensive sessions hosted at partner universities in collaboration with French Embassies and French Institutes, providing certified master trainers and pedagogical workshops on contemporary language teaching methodologies. The organization also conducts expert evaluation, assessment, and management of bilateral international education cooperation projects with partner countries in Asia and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BELC (Brève École de Langue et de Culture) Program International French language teacher training program offering multi-day intensive pedagogical sessions on teaching French for academic purposes, gamification, oral language skills, podcast creation, and use of literary texts. Delivered to educators from international schools, universities, and language institutions worldwide through partnerships with French Embassies, French Institutes, and host universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained 142 French language teachers from 7 countries in single program

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• French Embassy in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026The French Embassy in India co-organizes the BELC India training program with France Education Internationale, providing diplomatic support, funding coordination, and institutional linkages for international French language teacher training initiatives in India and the broader Asian region.
• French Institute in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026The French Institute in India collaborates with FEI to organize the BELC India 2026 program, contributing cultural programming expertise, local network access, and logistical support for French language education initiatives in India.
• Goa UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Goa University served as the host institution for BELC India 2026, providing venue facilities, local academic coordination, and participant recruitment support for the training program attended by 142 French language teachers from seven Asian countries.

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Direct peers

• Goethe-Institut: Germany's international cultural institute promoting German language and cultural exchange through a global network. Directly comparable as a government-affiliated organization delivering language teacher training and pedagogical programs abroad.
• Institut Français: French public institution under the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs responsible for French cultural action abroad. Directly comparable given its role in coordinating French cultural and educational programs through a network of local institutes, overlapping with FEI's embassy-based delivery model.
• Instituto Cervantes: Spain's official institution for the promotion of Spanish language and culture worldwide. Directly comparable as a state-backed organization delivering language teacher training and certification programs through an international center network.
• Confucius Institute: China's government-backed network for promoting Chinese language and culture abroad. Comparable as a state-affiliated international language and cultural education network delivering teacher training and pedagogical programs through partner universities globally.
• Alliance Française: Global network promoting French language and culture with local chapters in many countries. Directly comparable to FEI as a French government-affiliated institution delivering French language education and cultural programming to international audiences.

Broad incumbents

• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation and mobility. Comparable as a government-backed international education cooperation body supporting academic partnerships and training, although more focused on higher education exchange.
• Campus France: French public agency promoting higher education in France and managing international student mobility. Closely related as a French governmental cooperation body working with embassies and universities abroad, overlapping with FEI's institutional partnerships.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger): French agency overseeing the network of French schools abroad. Closely related as a French government body in international education, though focused on K-12 school operations rather than teacher training; competes for the same diplomatic and governmental funding pool.
• CIEP (Centre international d'études pédagogiques): Historically the predecessor/related entity in French international pedagogical cooperation. Directly comparable mandate around French language teacher training and international education expertise, with significant role overlap historically with FEI.
• British Council: UK's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, delivering English-language teaching and teacher training worldwide. Highly comparable as a state-backed counterpart promoting a national language and teacher professional development internationally.

Market position

Customer concentration

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