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IALC: what the mark means

IALC — International Association of Language Centres

IALC (International Association of Language Centres) is an international non-profit association of independent language schools, founded in 1983, whose members teach the official language of their country. Membership is by invitation only: a school must meet minimum criteria, the IALC Code of Ethics and accommodation standards. The IALC mark means the school is accredited by the association and regularly inspected.

In short · according to the StudyInFocus catalogue

IALC is network of schools. Our catalogue has 2 schools with it in 6 cities, 48 courses; a week of a main course from €200.

In our catalogue
Schools with the mark
2
Cities
6
Courses
48
A week, from
€200
The organisation's register (external)

What the mark checks

by the published criteria
Independence
the school is legally constituted and not part of a large chain or corporate group.
Core activity
teaching the official language of the host country is its main activity.
Track record and size
at least three years of operation, open year-round, with five or more classrooms.
Regular inspection
a four-yearly inspection plus an annual online assessment under the IALC Quality Scheme.
Code of Ethics
transparent fees and conditions, correct level placement, a published complaints procedure and safeguarding for younger learners.
Accommodation
homestays are inspected before placement and re-evaluated regularly, ideally within 30 minutes of the school.

Schools of the catalogue with IALC

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Membership is taken from the organisation's open lists and the schools' documents; if a school loses it, we remove the mark when we update the data.

Other networks and marks

Two different things: networks and quality labels check how a school teaches, exam centres may hold an exam on site.

Not sure which school suits you?

A mark is one of the signs of a good school, not a guarantee of the result. We will compare your level, deadline and budget and suggest schools that fit.

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Questions about IALC

What does IALC mean for a student?
A network unites schools around a common standard. Each school keeps its own owner, prices and contract with you — the mark speaks about how the school works, not about one product.
Which schools in the catalogue have IALC?
BWS Germalingua, GLS Sprachschule in Berlin.
How much does a week cost at schools with IALC?
A week of a main group course (20+ lessons) starts at €200; each school sets its own prices, shown on its course pages.
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