The team with students
| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
“Our return is not simply a reopening,” says Lorenzo Biagini, head of Coimbatore centre — Alliance Francaise of Madras. After its exit in 2023, the centre is back in a new form, hoping to go beyond language lessons and become a space for learning, cultural exchange, and international connections. “We see it as an opportunity to build a stronger and more sustainable presence, adapted to the needs of today’s Coimbatore. The city has a very strong educational ecosystem, a dynamic industrial and business community, and a growing interest in international mobility.”The timing, he believes, is significant. The demand for French, remains strong among students, professionals and families. The new centre caters to children, teenagers, adults and professionals, with French positioned not merely as a language for those aspiring to study or settle abroad, but also as a valuable professional skill. “France and European French-speaking countries like Belgium and Switzerland offer excellent opportunities for higher education. Students and professionals eyeing Canada can opt for a Fast Track programme designed to take beginners to B2 proficiency in six months and prepare them for examinations such as TEF and TCF Canada,” he explains.
