AuPair Connect Partner Offer: 10% off total tuition with code STRA26
Recommended partner · French FLE in Strasbourg · Esplanade
Institut STRALANG has taught French as a foreign language in Strasbourg since 2009. Its Standard course, 15 hours a week from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday, falls while the children are at school: an au pair can make real progress in French without giving up a full childcare week.
Information from the school and its official website. Details checked on 4 November 2026.
Institut STRALANG is a private higher-education institution founded in 2009, registered with the Strasbourg Academy rectorate and the Bas-Rhin prefecture. It teaches French as a foreign language (FLE) in small groups, a short walk from the university campus and the European institutions.
After class, the city is yours to share with the children: the cathedral and the Grande Île, the half-timbered houses of La Petite France, the tram to Place Kléber, a carousel on Place Gutenberg and the Opera at the weekend.
Accreditations and exam centres
The Standard course is the school’s answer for au pairs. The Intensive course is for au pairs with free mornings, or for those aiming for a student visa.
Recommended course
In yellow: the course we suggest first. Hours and prices from the school, checked on 4 November 2026. The Intensive course is shown for completeness: its 20 hours a week do not fit a busy au pair schedule.
Two examples of a 25-hour childcare week. In the first, you study from 9am to 12pm while the children are at school. In the second, an arrival with free mornings and the Intensive course.
Three hours of class in the morning, care before and after
Free mornings: a fuller course, care from 4pm
Illustrative timetables: 5 hours of childcare a day over 5 days. Your hours are fixed with your host family in the placement agreement; the French “jeune au pair” status caps childcare at 25 hours a week (Service-Public F13348). The Intensive course is shown only for an arrival with free mornings: it does not fit a school-year childcare week.
AuPair Connect × Institut STRALANG
Institut STRALANG gives candidates who enrol through AuPair Connect a 10% discount on total tuition. Enter code STRA26 when you enrol.
Promo code
STRA26
| Length | Hours | Public price | With STRA26 | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 60h | €800 | €720 | −€80 |
| 3 months | 180h | €2,160 | €1,944 | −€216 |
| 5 months | 300h | €3,400 | €3,060 | −€340 |
| 10 months | 600h | €6,400 | €5,760 | −€640 |
| Length | Hours | Public price | With STRA26 | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 80h | €1,000 | €900 | −€100 |
| 3 months | 240h | €2,700 | €2,430 | −€270 |
| 5 months | 400h | €4,250 | €3,825 | −€425 |
| 10 months | 800h | €8,000 | €7,200 | −€800 |
Public prices from the school; partner rates = public price −10% (AuPair Connect calculation, confirmed by the school on 4 November 2026). The school’s 10%, 15% and 20% long-stay discounts are already included in the public 3-, 5- and 10-month prices. Student status adds the CVEC (€105).
Institut STRALANG issues a pre-registration certificate for a student visa from a commitment of at least 5 months on the intensive programme (20h/week). The “jeune au pair” status and student status are two different frameworks: here is how to choose.
Au pair status
French “jeune au pair” status caps childcare at 25 hours a week (Service-Public F13348). The Standard course, 9am–12pm Monday to Friday, leaves afternoons to the family and stays within that cap. It is the pace we recommend.
Student visa
To obtain a pre-registration certificate for a student visa, the school requires a commitment of at least 5 months on the intensive programme, 20 hours a week. Enrolment then gives student status (subject to the visa), with the €105 CVEC to budget for.
This page explains the school’s offer; it does not replace consular advice. Visa and residence rules change: always check your consulate’s official list before paying.
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From a first pretzel at the Christmas market to an evening at the Opera. CEFR levels A1 to C1, each with a sentence you could really say in Strasbourg. A free level test places you.
At the Christmas market, Place Kléber
«Bonjour, un bretzel et un chocolat chaud, s’il vous plaît.»
Hello, a pretzel and a hot chocolate, please.
Monthly intake · Free level test
On the tram, Homme de Fer stop
«Excusez-moi, quel tram va à la place Kléber ?»
Excuse me, which tram goes to Place Kléber?
Monthly intake · Free level test
Place Gutenberg, with the children
«On pourrait emmener les enfants au manège samedi après-midi ?»
Could we take the children to the carousel on Saturday afternoon?
Monthly intake · Free level test
Outside the Opera, at the weekend
«Je voudrais voir un spectacle à l’Opéra ce week-end ; est-ce que ça vous convient ?»
I would like to see a show at the Opera this weekend; does that suit you?
Monthly intake · Free level test
A catch-up with the host family
«Si on ajustait l’emploi du temps des cours pour mieux concilier la garde et les études ?»
What if we adjusted the class timetable to balance childcare and study better?
Monthly intake · Free level test
CEFR levels A1 to C1, from beginner to advanced. The example sentences are editorial (AuPair Connect), not the school’s material; the school can correct them. The level test is free and takes place before enrolment.
The school’s public prices, then the partner rate with code STRA26. The long-stay discounts already included in the public prices still apply.
The au pair course
€720
60h · 9am–12pm, Mon–Fri
Instead of €800. Groups of 8 to 13 learners, materials included at the start of the course.
180h
€1,944
€648 a month
Instead of €2,160. The school’s 10% long-stay discount is already included in the public price.
300h
€3,060
€612 a month
Instead of €3,400. The school’s 15% long-stay discount is already included in the public price.
600h
€5,760
€576 a month
Instead of €6,400. The school’s 20% long-stay discount is already included in the public price.
| Length | Public price | With STRA26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month (60h) | €800 | €720 |
| 3 months (180h) | €2,160 | €1,944 |
| 5 months (300h) | €3,400 | €3,060 |
| 10 months (600h) | €6,400 | €5,760 |
| Length | Public price | With STRA26 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month (80h) | €1,000 | €900 |
| 3 months (240h) | €2,700 | €2,430 |
| 5 months (400h) | €4,250 | €3,825 |
| 10 months (800h) | €8,000 | €7,200 |
Official prices from Institut STRALANG (programmes, prices and calendar) and the partnership agreement of 4 November 2026. Published prices may change: confirm the current amount with the school.
The year is divided into 4-week sessions, with one intake per month. Two summer sessions complete the calendar. Pick the session that follows your arrival in Strasbourg.
A class opens from 3 participants. Complete beginners can join classes within 3 days after the start of the session.
The school’s 2026-2027 academic calendar. The institute is open during school holidays, except the summer and end-of-year breaks. In Alsace-Moselle, Good Friday and Saint Stephen’s Day (26 December) are specific public holidays: check session dates with the school.
Intakes are monthly, in 4-week sessions. Complete beginners can join a session within 3 days after it starts.
The school assesses your level against the CEFR before enrolment, then places you in the right group, from beginner to advanced.
Standard 15h/week for childcare, Intensive 20h/week for a student visa. Private lessons are €55/hour, decreasing from 10 hours.
Enter code STRA26 on the enrolment form and say you come from AuPair Connect. The school then applies −10% to total tuition.
Four places to share with the children, for the afternoon or the weekend. They show the city, not the school.
Photo credits:Institut STRALANG (avec autorisation),Frankie Creative (Pexels licence)
School photos: © Institut STRALANG, reproduced with permission.
Partnership transparency: AuPair Connect and Institut STRALANG are partners. The “Recommended Partner” badge is provided to the school for its website. This page is editorial: fees, dates and terms are those given by the school and may change. Spotted a mistake? Write to [email protected].
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The Standard course: Monday to Friday, 9am–12pm, 15 hours a week. It falls while the children are at school and stays within the 25-hour weekly childcare cap of the “jeune au pair” status.
Standard course: 1 month €720 (instead of €800), 3 months €1,944 (instead of €2,160), 5 months €3,060 (instead of €3,400), 10 months €5,760 (instead of €6,400). Intensive course: 1 month €900, 3 months €2,430, 5 months €3,825, 10 months €7,200. Private lessons are €55/hour, decreasing from 10 hours.
The partnership agreement covers a 10% discount on total tuition. For private lessons, ask the school to confirm at enrolment: we do not want to advertise a discount that would not apply.
The school issues a pre-registration certificate for a student visa from a commitment of at least 5 months on the intensive programme, 20 hours a week. The Standard 15h/week course does not qualify for that route. Then check the documents required by your consulate.
The “jeune au pair” status caps childcare at 25 hours a week. A 20-hour intensive course already fills every morning: in practice, the Standard course is the one that leaves room for childcare. For a student visa the framework is different and requires a minimum 5-month intensive commitment.
Choose your session, take the free level test, then enrol with code STRA26 and say you come from AuPair Connect. There is no registration fee. Materials are included at the start of the course (intensive and minimum one semester); budget for them afterwards. Student status adds the €105 CVEC.
Sources: Institut STRALANG (official website, programmes, prices and 2026-2027 calendar) and the partnership agreement of 4 November 2026. Au pair status rules: Service-Public F13348. Checked on 4 November 2026.
Timetables, current prices and enrolment are on the Institut STRALANG website. Remember code STRA26.
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