Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales

The Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco), known as 'Langues O'', is a French public higher education and research institution in Paris founded in 1795. It specializes in the languages, literatures, and civilizations of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Americas, teaching over 100 languages. Inalco welcomes students and teachers from more than 120 nationalities and conducts research projects in over 100 countries. It offers diploma programmes from Licence (Bachelor) to Doctorate, as well as continuing education, executive education, and MOOCs. Since April 2023, Inalco has been a member of the EUniWell European university alliance. It has two campuses in Paris: the Pôle des langues et civilisations at 65 rue des Grands Moulins (Paris 13e) and the Maison de la Recherche at 2 rue de Lille (Paris 7e).