Alliance Française de Manille

About Alliance Française de Manille
Alliance Française de Manille is part of a network of 832 establishments in 131 countries, led
by the Fondation Alliance Française in Paris. Overall, the network welcomes approximately
500,000 students every year, it is the most prominent network of cultural NGOs in the world.
Alliance Française de Manille (AFM), one of the oldest foreign cultural institutions established
in Manila, founded in 1920 with the purpose of promoting French language and culture in the
Philippines, and fostering dialogue between the two countries. The main role of our
organization is to promote the French language through a large variety of courses, for all
levels and ages. Our goal is to accompany our students towards obtaining an internationally
recognized diploma, the DELF (Elementary Diploma in French Language) or the DALF
(Advanced Diploma in French Language).

The Cultural Alternative
The Alliance Française de Manille (AFM) was founded in 1920 and is one of the most
prominent foreign cultural institutions in the Philippines. A non-profit organization committed
to promoting the French language and culture, AFM encourages friendly relations between the
Filipinos and the French through art and educational programs.
The First Cultural NGO Worldwide
The network includes more than a thousand Alliance Française in 135 countries. The Alliances
welcome more than 490 000 students.

Alliance Française has 3 goals:
● to offer French classes in France and around the world catering to all sectors of
society;
● to promote all the dimensions of the French and Francophone cultures;
● and to encourage cultural diversity and to develop intercultural awareness