Various activities and excursions are offered during the year by our schools locations. You may participate in short walks around the historic center or at the Welcome party during your first days. While some excursions may be free, for some excursions, students are required to sign-up and pay in order to participate in some activities. Activities may include visits to beaches, historic center, local monuments, museums, theatres, cinema, restaurants, picnics, performances and concerts, while others may include trips to other nearby cities. The destinations vary among the different cities where classes are given. Here are examples of possible excursion destinations:

• From Montpellier
  • Provence-Arles; the Roman city of Nîmes; Camargue; The medieval city of Carcassonne; Avignon (the old city of the pope); the impressive Pont du Gard; the secret villages of the unspoilt Cevennen mountains, and its the lagoons with huge colonies of wild pink flamingos; the fishing harbor of Sète; the famous vineyards of Muscat de Frontignan and Lunel; the historic center; the quarter of Antigone; modern architecture (Corum, Médiathèque); and museums (Albert Dubout Museum, Agropolis Museum).

NIK-LAS offers lodging during your stay in France while you are taking part in one of our courses. Accommodations are generally a 20 - 30 minutes walk/bus from the school. Shopping facilities are a short distance away.  Electricity, gas and water are included.

Private one bedroom apartment or studio for 1 or 2 persons who require a little more privacy. These Units are limited, so early registration is suggested to fill needs. Units can be provided in an apartment hotel or private apartments in the center. The Apartment hotel offers fully equipped apartments in high quality accommodation and a wide range of services. The furnished apartments in the centre of Montpellier are recommended for long-term students. The units are furnished in simple French style with a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine, living room with television and 1 bathroom. Bed linens are provided. However, you will need to bring towels and own personal toiletries. IN PARIS: Only the Private Apartment option is available

Location: Montpellier, Paris

Homestay/Host Family

Staying with a French Family is rewarding, in that, it encourages the natural use of every-day French. This helps to improve your language skills. You will share the daily life of a French family, and discover another aspect of the culture. Rooms with a French family comes with a meal option of Breakfast (B) or half board(HB) (Breakfast and Dinner). You are made to feel completely at home with their families and enjoy the unique opportunity to fully integrate oneself into French family life. Though, you will be free to do what you wish, you will be expected to adjust a bit to the rules of the house. You will receive your own house-key so you may come and go as you please. During your home-stay you will be able to receive phone calls. Bed linens, Laundry and ironing are provided. However, you will need to bring towels and own personal toiletries. Single rooms option. IN PARIS: Halfboard includes Breakfast and Dinner(5), however, dinner is only provided 5 times per week.

Location: Montpellier, Nice, Paris

Student Residence

The residence houses several studios with private bathroom and cooking facilities. The residence has students from France and other other countries. It is an ideal option for the student who prefers to be more independent. It has an international atmosphere, so English can easily become the common language. Try to speak French as much as possible. Bed linens are provided. However, you will need to bring towels and own personal toiletries. 

Location: Montpellier, Nice, Paris