Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales
Paris, France
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1795
Overview
The Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco), known as 'Langues O'', is a French public higher education and research institution in Paris founded in 1795. It specializes in the languages, literatures, and civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Americas, teaching over 100 languages. Inalco welcomes students and teachers from more than 120 nationalities and conducts research projects in over 100 countries. It offers diploma programmes from Licence (Bachelor) to Doctorate, as well as continuing education, executive education, and MOOCs. Since April 2023, Inalco has been a member of the EUniWell European university alliance. It has two campuses in Paris: the Pôle des langues et civilisations at 65 rue des Grands Moulins (Paris 13e) and the Maison de la Recherche at 2 rue de Lille (Paris 7e).
Fields of study
- Languages and Linguistics
- Literature and Civilizations
- Didactics of Languages
- International Relations
- Management and International Trade
- Language Sciences
- Natural Language Processing
- Translation and Interpretation
- Area Studies
Accreditation: Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation (France)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Autumn 2026
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- scolarite@inalco.fr
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.