Registration details –
French and English classes
Notice about availability: Please note that we have seen an increase in demand for our classes lately, and as our space is limited we are not able to guarantee a place to everyone on their first time pre-registering.
After completing our process some people will end up on a waiting list. Those who end up on the waiting list will gain priority when applying for the next session two months later.
The number of places available on this priority waiting list is also limited,unfortunately; those who do not get a place on the priority waiting list will have to re-apply as a new student the following session. We cannot put everyone directly on the waiting list, as the list would become too long and lose its meaning.
See details at the bottom of this page for our process.
Who has priority?
Each new session we give registration priority in the following order:
1. Students who were registered in the last session and are continuing to the next level
2. Those who were on the waiting list last session
3. Former students who want to continue but were not registered in the lower level last session
4. New students have access to the remaining spots.
Typically there will be space for new students in almost every course – even though this group is only given 4th priority – but the overall demand can easily exceed the number of available spaces, especially in the most popular time slots (particularly the evening classes for levels 1, 2 and 3).
Details for in-person classes
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Maximum number of students varies depending on classroom capacity
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3-hour classes, with at least one break
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Student manual is included and will be provided during the first class
Details for online classes
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12 students maximum per class
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2.5-hour classes, with at least one break
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Use of the Zoom platform - all the information you need to get started will be communicated to you
Technical requirements for using Zoom
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The use of a computer/laptop is strongly recommended. If you don't have one, you can use a tablet or cell phone, but this is not recommended as these can present technical challenges.
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You will need a high-speed internet connection, a camera and a microphone (if you use a laptop, the camera and microphone are normally integrated).
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You must have a web browser (Chrome or Firefox recommended). Avoid using Internet Explorer.
For the session beginning November 6, 2023 :
FRENCH or ENGLISH classes
For the session beginning January 16, 2023 :
Registration for the French and English classes will open on February 28th. The next session will start on March 14th.
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If you have already taken a course at the House of Friendship in the same league that you want to study now :
If you've been on a waiting list in the last 12 months :
If you are a new student at the Maison de l'amitié for the language you want to study
If you have already taken a course at the Maison de l'amitié in the same language* that you want to study now :
NOTE: normally "on the waiting list" means that you were invited to a registration appointment last session (or the one before) and that we communicated directly with you about "priority waiting list" status during the appointment. If this is not the case, and you have only completed a pre-registration form with no follow-up, you will have to go through the "New Students" process again this time.
If you've been on the priority waiting list in the last 4 months:
1. Fill out an online pre-registration form starting Tuesday, October 24th.
We will process your application within the week that follows.
It is strongly recommended that you fill out the form before October 26th to keep your priority as a former student.
It may still be possible to register after this date, but space will become more limited.
2. After validation, we will send you a link for making the online payment.
Please make your payment by October 31st to hold your spot.
3. You will receive the final confirmation and all details about your course by email in the days that follow.
Please note: it is recommended that you complete the registration process using a PC or laptop; sometimes there are problems with the mobile version of the site.
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Come back here to pre-register starting October 24th!
*NOTE: If you wish to change your language of study (and have not yet taken one of our courses in the other language), you will need to follow the process for "New Students".
Come back here to pre-register starting April 25.
The form should be available around 4:30pm today. We apologize for any inconvenience.
NOTE: Pre-registration is now closed for French and English courses that start in September.
Please see below for details on how to pre-register for the next session which starts November 6th.
If you are a new student at the Maison de l'amitié for the language you want to study :
1. Take the online written placement test - if you haven't already done so within the last 3 months. This test is your entry point into our system, so all new students must take this test – beginners included – before proceeding to the next steps.
— The test will be available starting September 20th —
A link to the test is provided at the end of this page.
THEN:
If you wish to enter the November 2023 session, and have already taken the placement test within the last 3 months:
2. Fill out an online pre-registration form to confirm your interest for the November session. This form will be available starting Friday, October 13th. It is advisable to have already taken the placement test (first step) before this date, if possible, and not to wait.
3. We will invite a certain number of people to a registration appointment, either in person at the Maison de l'amitié or online on Zoom, whichever you prefer. These appointments will take place starting October 26th (and into the following week), during fixed time slots.
Invitations will be sent out between October 19th and October 25th.
The number of appointments we can give out is limited for each level. Priority will be determined according to the date we receive your placement test (first step).
If we cannot offer you an appointment, you will have to retry the next session (January session), again as a *New Student* (not on the waiting list). We will keep your placement test on file, so you won't have to retake it.
Please note: it is recommended that you complete the registration process using a PC or laptop; sometimes there are problems with the mobile version of the site.
4. During the appointment, we will determine if there is space to register you directly in the schedule of your choice, or put you on a waiting list. We can't guarantee your place in advance, as some groups have priority registration (see above in this page), and we don't know in advance how many of these students will choose the same schedule.
If there is space in the schedule that suits you: we will ask you to pay during the same meeting (by credit card online, or with card or cash in person). You will then receive all the information concerning your course by e-mail.
If there is no space in the schedule that suits you, you will be placed on the waiting list and will benefit from priority registration for the next session (January session), with a simpler registration process.
Step 1 :
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Come back here starting September 20th to take the placement test!
Come back here to pre-register starting June 13th.
The form should be available around 11:00am today. We apologize for any inconvenience.