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1-GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF APPLICATION

These rules set out the general conditions for enrolling in courses, as well as the rights and obligations of students at the ECOLE MODERNE DE SECRETARIAT ET DE LANGUES.

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ARTICLE 2: ADMISSION

Admission is considered definitive once enrolment has been validated by the Ecole Moderne management and payment has been made according to the methods chosen on the enrolment form (reverse).

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ARTICLE 3: PAYMENT

Payment is by cash, bank transfer or credit card.

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ARTICLE 4: CANCELLATION BY THE STUDENT BEFORE THE START OF THE COURSE

If the student cancels before the start of the course, the registration fee of CHF 50 remains payable.

For any cancellation by the student less than 72 hours before the start of the course (no refund is possible).

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ARTICLE 5: TERMINATION DURING THE COURSE

Withdrawal from the course does not give rise to any reimbursement - even partial - of tuition fees.

In the event of a student having to withdraw from a course for medical reasons or force majeure, the school management may examine the situation on a case-by-case basis. The Ecole Moderne de Secrétariat et de Langues reserves the right not to keep a course open.

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ARTICLE 6: CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS

No certificates or diplomas will be issued in the event of :

 - non-payment of full course fees

 - attendance rate below 80%.

Enrolled students undertake to attend classes regularly, to keep to the timetable and to notify the School of any absence or withdrawal for reasons beyond their control.

Students receiving a CAF cheque of at least 750 CHF undertake to take the DELF exam at the end of their course.

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ARTICLE 7: THEFT

L'Ecole Moderne accepts no responsibility for theft or damage to property that may occur on its premises.

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ARTICLE 8: BUYCLUB

Interested parties can purchase their vouchers on BuyClub.ch. Once they have received their voucher, they must register on the Ecole Moderne website:
https://www.ecole-moderne-geneve.ch/en/buyers-club/french-courses-classiques, before December 19, 2025. When registering, participants must choose
their course, level and dates. If necessary, they can take a level test via the Ecole Moderne website.
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Course dates:
Week of January 5 to January 9, 2026, January 12 to January 16, 2026, January 19 to January 23, 2026, January 26 to January 30, 2026, February 2 to February 6, 2026, February 9 to February 13, 2026, February 16 to February 2026
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BuyClub will send buyers a reminder to register for their course:
- One day after the end of the sale
- One week after the end of the sale
- Two weeks after the end of the sale
- After booking, no changes are possible; any changes will be charged at CHF 30.
- Exceptionally, the course may be postponed free of charge to the BuyClub Summer 2026 offer.

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ARTICLE 9: PAYMENT

Students agree to abide by the Ecole Moderne rules posted in the classrooms.

Failure to comply with these rules may result in the student being excluded from classes or from the school by decision of the school management.

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ARTICLE 10: ELECTION OF LAW AND PLACE OF JURISDICTION

The contractual relationship between Ecole Moderne and students is governed by Swiss law.

The parties agree to resolve amicably any dispute that may arise concerning the application or interpretation of the present contract. If the dispute cannot be resolved amicably, the parties will submit it to the courts. The place of jurisdiction shall be Geneva.

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Our Mission

Our foreign language training center offers courses in French as a Foreign Language (both general and vocational) and French as an International Language, as well as English, Italian, German, and other languages. Its mission is to provide high-quality training for adults to help them develop the skills needed for better professional, social, and cultural integration in a French-speaking canton with linguistic diversity in the workplace.

Our Values

We regularly review our training programs and administrative processes to improve the quality of our services. We are committed to promoting and living by these values:

1. Respect for Individuals and Data

2. Inclusion: fostering equal opportunities and welcoming everyone with kindness, without discrimination

3. Cooperation: Strengthening Mutual Support and Dialogue to Build a Community Based on Solidarity

4. Excellence: Striving for personal and collective achievement through hard work, commitment, and quality.

Professional Conduct and Ethics

We are committed to:

• Respect the dignity, merit, equality, diversity, and privacy of all
• Respect privacy
• Respect institutional and individual values

Andragogical Guidelines for Learning Design and Instructional Guidance

- We operate on the principle that the success of a training program is the shared responsibility of the learner, the instructor, and the training center’s management, and depends on the commitment of all three parties mentioned above.

- Our learners are at the heart of our adult education approach; each of our training programs is aligned with the defined objectives and their individual needs, as part of a collaborative process. Our team is committed to doing everything possible to achieve this.

- We prioritize an action-oriented teaching approach, bridging the gap between the classroom and the outside world, which gives meaning to the learning process. The focus is on collaborative work, independence, and authentic materials, and the topics covered are designed to be quickly applied in learners’ daily lives. Communication is at the heart of learning, through practical and transferable tasks.

- The teaching staff stays up to date on developments in adult education practices and incorporates new information and communication technologies into the learning process.

- We promote a learner-centered approach, which helps foster more meaningful learning that is transferable and immediately applicable. Learners take an active role in their own learning.

- We foster learner engagement through active listening, recognition, and encouragement.

- We encourage our trainers to learn and grow in their practices, both formally and informally. We draw on the diversity of their backgrounds and skills to help each of them grow.

Virginie Lebert, Geneva, July 24, 2026

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