Institut National Des Langues Et Civilisations Orientales (Inalco)

Inalco began teaching languages and civilization studies in 1669. Ever since, the Institute has cultivated its role in understanding a living heritage outside of any Western references. Inalco promotes the discovery of the world as it is, in all its wealth and diversity, with a desire to become immersed in another way of thinking. Through the quality of our courses and research, we strive to disseminate the knowledge and skills essential for people to understand and engage meaningfully with each other, culturally and socially as well as professionally.Our values – humanism and the interaction and diffusion of cultures – shape all of our teaching and research choices and activities