Collège-Lycée Honoré de Balzac
The largest state school campus in Paris, Lycée Honoré-de-Balzac offers, in addition to the normal French curriculum, international sections open to students who speak fluently and write in one of the following languages: Spanish, German, English, Arabic, Portuguese and Italian.
Within this dynamic, culturally enriching international environment, these students pass the French general baccalaureate, with an international option (Baccalauréat Français International - BFI, previously known as the OIB).
Lycée-Collège International de Paris Honoré de Balzac118 Boulevard Bessières
75017, Paris FR
Telephone: 33 (0)1 53 11 12 08 (Secretary for the International Section) email : sections.internationales@gmail.com
Visiting the campus
Tours of the school and the grounds are organised once a year at the school Open Day.
Members of the English section Parent Association (APESA) are on hand to give out information as well as answer your questions.
The Open Day concludes with the English section teachers holding an information meeting about the section/entry tests/level required.
Applying for a place in the English section
Please read the FAQs before applying for the International English section at Balzac.
Inscriptions for the International sections open the 12th January - 10 March 2026 via the online rectorate platform, see Lycee Balzac homepage for further info and link to platform.
Public speaking contest
Open to every 4eme and 2eme at Balzac.
