Program Overview

Introduction to the Cours Florent Program

The Cours Florent is a renowned institution founded in 1967 by François Florent, now under the direction of Simone Strickner. It specializes in training professionals for the theater, cinema, musical comedy, and music industries.

Program Overview

The Cours Florent offers a variety of programs, including:

• Theater and Cinema (Theater and Cinema)
• Musical Comedy
• Music (Music)
• Adult (Adult Programs)
• Youth (Youth Programs)
• Executive (Executive Programs)

Theater and Cinema Program

This program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in theater and cinema. It includes:

• Training in French (French-language training)
• Actor and Actress (Actor and Actress training)
• Theater (Theater)
• Cinema (Cinema)
• Theater and Camera (Theater and Camera)
• Directing and Interpreting
• Improvisation
• Stand-up
• Free Theater Class (Theater Workshop)
• Direction and management of artistic projects (Artistic Project Management)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Acting

Musical Comedy Program

This program focuses on musical comedy and includes:

• Musical Comedy
• Free Class Musical Comedy x Mogador

Music Program

The music program offers:

• Songwriter and Performer
• Music Creation, Production and Performance

Admission Criteria

To be admitted to the Cours Florent, students can either:

• Participate in a stage (a short program) and undergo an evaluation at the end
• Pass an audition (for students with at least one year of prior professional training)

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Cours Florent programs vary:

• EU students:
  • First year Fundamentals of Interpreting: 6,100 €/year (payment in one installment) or 620 €/month (payment in 10 installments)
  • Second year Acting in English: 6,000 €/year (payment in one installment) or 610 €/month (payment in 10 installments)
  • Third year Acting in English: 5,600 €/year (payment in one installment) or 570 €/month (payment in 10 installments)
• Non-EU students: The Cours Florent cannot provide visas for non-European students unless they enroll in an intensive program that includes interpretation hours, technical classes, and French language courses. The fee for the first year is €8,875.

Financial Aid

The Cours Florent is a private institution and does not offer scholarships. However, it provides flexible scheduling to allow students to work part-time jobs. The "Free English Scholarship" is awarded annually to two students, covering a year of tuition and access to French language courses.

FAQ

• What is the Acting in English program?
  • A 100% English program applying the Cours Florent pedagogy, with Anglophone teachers and an international promotion.
• How many hours per week does this program entail?
  • 9 hours of compulsory teaching per week, with several time slots to choose from, plus conferences/events/shows, complementary workshops, and personal work.
• Why should I wait for a stage?
  • To discover the Cours Florent pedagogy and see if it suits you, and for the school to recruit talents with more reliability than an audition.