WHY CHOOSING THE INSTITUT CULTUREL ZURICH?
Sabine Hofmann
Founder & Director
From my early days at the Paris Opera to the stage of the Zurich Opera, classical ballet has always been at the heart of my career. But beyond the stage, I found another passion : sharing the richness of French culture.
My work at the Zurich branch of the cultural department of the French Embassy in Switzerland deepened this vocation, and later I founded my own Ballet school in Zurich, which allowed me to pass on my love for the arts to the next generation.
Today, this passion has reached a new level with the creation of the Institut Culturel Zurich. More than just a language school, it is a welcoming place of total immersion where culture, art and sport come together to bring French to life.
My work at the Zurich branch of the cultural department of the French Embassy in Switzerland deepened this vocation, and later I founded my own Ballet school in Zurich, which allowed me to pass on my love for the arts to the next generation.
Over the years, I have dedicated myself to bringing a little bit of France to Switzerland through language, art and movement.
Today, this passion has reached a new level with the creation of the Institut Culturel Zurich. More than just a language school, it is a welcoming place of total immersion where culture, art and sport come together to bring French to life.
The teaching and examination team
The Institut Culturel Zurich offers high-quality language courses that are student-centred and have an international dimension.
All teachers at the Institut Culturel Zurich are native speakers, qualified and trained to teach children and adults. Warm, demanding and curious about the world, they embody our vision of teaching.
Our mission
We offer high-quality immersive language training, based on experiential learning and cultural immersion. Through our approach, we help our learners develop not only their language skills, but also their confidence, openness and ability to communicate in a globalized world.
Our vision
We envision a Switzerland where multilingualism is a living strength, fostering cooperation, understanding and openness to the world. Our vision is to actively contribute to a society where languages bring people, cultures and ideas closer together. Through our language courses in Zurich – French, German, Italian and Business English – we strengthen the connections between Switzerland’s different linguistic regions and encourage smooth communication in both national and international contexts.
Today, the Institut Culturel Zurich positions itself as a leading reference for language learning in Zurich, thanks to a modern, efficient and forward-looking approach that enables everyone to develop their linguistic and intercultural skills.
Our values
Quality
We provide high-quality language training in Zurich, based on modern, interactive and results-oriented teaching methods. Our programs guide learners toward success, often crowned with an internationally recognized diploma or certification.
Flexibility
We adapt our language courses to each learner’s goals, pace and specific needs, whether academic, professional or personal.
Cultural openness
Learning a language also means discovering a culture. We encourage curiosity, respect and intercultural exchange to create an enriching and inspiring learning environment.
Multilingualism
We believe that multilingualism is a key asset for Switzerland and for the international professional world. Our mission is to strengthen this linguistic richness by offering accessible, dynamic and future-oriented training.