JEV Languages

What JEV Languages does

JEV Languages is a French educational organization, structured as an Association Loi de 1901 (non-profit association), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Angoulême, France. The company specializes in organizing long-term study abroad programs for French high school students, offering placements of one quarter, one semester, or a full academic year across 17+ countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, China, and Japan. Its two core products are (1) "Séjours Scolaires à l'Étranger," immersive study abroad stays in host families or on-campus accommodation, and (2) the "High School Diploma / Double Diplôme," an exclusive partnership with Washington Academy enabling students to earn both the US High School Diploma and the French Baccalauréat via 100% online or hybrid formats.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer, service-based model with no proprietary technology platform. It charges program-specific fees — for example, €13,295 for the Classic J-1 USA program for the 27/28 academic year — with included cancellation guarantees, a free 15-hour English preparation module, and 24/7 on-site support. Customer acquisition is driven by a consultative sales force, International High School Fairs across six French cities, webinars, and organic social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook). JEV Languages is a subsidiary in the Educatius Group network, which provides global infrastructure, partner schools, and host families. Differentiators include its 35+ year operating history, the exclusive Washington Academy dual diploma pathway, and Paris-recognized Parcoursup-aligned credentialing.

Name

JEV Languages

Legal name

J.E.V Association Loi de 1901

Website

https://jev-langues.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JEV Languages is a French non-profit association founded in 1986 that organizes long-term high school study abroad programs in 17+ countries for French families, including an exclusive Franco-American Dual Diploma with Washington Academy, distributed via direct-to-consumer sales and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Travel Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD), General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Study abroad programs
• Language immersion
• High school exchange
• Educational travel
• Cultural exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Angoulême

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Study Abroad Program Fees: JEV Languages charges fees for organizing and facilitating long-term study abroad programs for high school students. Programs include accommodation with host families, school enrollment, visa assistance, on-site coordination, and academic support. Fees vary by destination and program duration (quarter, semester, or academic year).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JEV Languages organizes long-term study abroad programs (one quarter, one semester, or one full academic year) for French high school students, placing them in partner schools and host families across 17+ countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, China, and Japan. The organization also offers an exclusive dual diploma program in partnership with Washington Academy, enabling students to earn both the French Baccalauréat and a US High School Diploma through a 100% online or hybrid format.

Product overview

JEV Languages operates as a study abroad education organization offering two main programs: (1) Long-term study abroad stays (Séjours Scolaires à l'Étranger) in 17 countries across North America, Oceania, South America, Asia, and Europe, with durations ranging from one quarter to one full school year, available in family host or campus formats; and (2) the High School Diploma (Double Diplôme) program, an exclusive partnership with Washington Academy enabling students to earn both the French Baccalauréat and an American High School Diploma through either a 100% online or hybrid format.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• High School Diploma Program: Double diploma program in partnership with Washington Academy combining High School Diploma with French Baccalauréat
• Dual Diploma

Products and services

• Séjours Scolaires à l'Étranger (Long-Term Study Abroad Programs) Long-term study abroad programs for French high school students spanning one quarter, one semester, or one full school year. Students are placed in partner schools and host families across 17+ countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, China, and Japan. Programs include accommodation, school enrollment, visa assistance, on-site coordination, and academic support.
• High School Diploma (Double Diplôme) Exclusive Franco-American dual diploma program offered in partnership with Washington Academy, combining the High School Diploma with the French Baccalauréat. Available in two formulas: 100% online or hybrid format for students completing an academic year in the USA.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Washington AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with Washington Academy (US High School) enables JEV Languages to offer the dual diploma program combining US High School Diploma with the French Baccalauréat. This exclusive arrangement is a key differentiator, allowing students to earn both credentials through either 100% online or hybrid formats for those completing an academic year in the USA.
• Educatius GroupcoreOthersJEV Languages is a member of the Educatius Group network, a global organization specializing in study abroad and international education programs. The affiliation provides access to global infrastructure, partner schools, and operational support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: EF is one of the largest global education and language travel companies, offering study abroad, language immersion, and academic programs across many of the same destinations as JEV. It competes for French family demand at greater scale and broader scope.
• ISA (International Studies Abroad): ISA is a study abroad organization with secondary and high school programs reaching multiple countries. While primarily U.S.-outbound focused, it overlaps with JEV in destination coverage and high school placement services.
• Educatius Group: Educatius Group is the global parent network of which JEV Languages is the French affiliate. As a broader network with country-level partners worldwide, it overlaps with JEV's destinations and infrastructure and represents both a parent and a broader-market peer.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): CIEE is a major U.S.-anchored international educational exchange organization with high school study abroad programs reaching multiple countries. It overlaps with JEV's offerings and competes for inbound international students into U.S. high schools.
• Kaplan International Languages: Kaplan International is a global language and study abroad provider with immersive programs in many countries JEV serves. It competes for French families seeking language-focused academic experiences.
• ESL Languages (Education First Languages abroad): ESL is a Switzerland-based language travel provider with broad destination coverage and immersion-style programs. It competes for French family demand seeking language-led study abroad experiences.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: AFS is a long-standing global intercultural exchange organization running high school study abroad programs worldwide. It competes in the same long-term immersion category as JEV and serves many of the same destinations.

Direct peers

• WEP (World Education Program): WEP is a long-established European (Italian-anchored) study abroad provider offering semester and academic year programs for high school students. It competes for the same French family demand and offers multi-destination immersion stays similar to JEV's portfolio.
• Nacel: Nacel is a France-based organization that organizes high school study abroad programs for French and other European students. It is the closest direct competitor to JEV Languages in the long-term French family segment.
• Aspects International Education: Aspects is a French study abroad provider specializing in language immersion and high school placements for French students abroad. Its core offering and customer base closely mirror JEV's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jevlangues
• Instagraminstagram.com/jevlangues
• TikToktiktok.com/@jevlangues

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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