Slovakia, Bratislava
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EFIB is a French-Slovak private integrated school in Bratislava serving children from Kindergarten through High School (ages 2 to 17). Kindergarten is for 2–5 years; Elementary 6–10; Middle School 11–14; High School 15–17. It is a member of the AEFE network and delivers education aligned with the French national education system, including the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) in collège and the Baccalauréat exam in lycée. The school welcomes non-French-speaking students through a special program. The address is Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovakia. Prospective families can attend an Open Day (Open Day 2025) and there is an admission enquiry form on the site.
AEFE scholarships are available for students who are French nationals and meet criteria including being at least 3 years old on December 31 of the school year, living in Slovakia with a parent, being listed in the Register of French citizens resident outside France, and being enrolled or in enrollment at EFIB. Scholarships cover all or part of the first-time registration fee, the annual fee, the school canteen fees, or exam fees. The scholarship must be renewed each year, and the application file is submitted to the Consular section of the French Embassy in Slovakia during January–February (or September for new arrivals). Contact: French Embassy in Slovakia (Consular section). Scholarship application form is available via the linked form. Address: École Française Internationale de Bratislava, Marie Curie-Sklodowskej 1, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovakia.
École Française Internationale Bratislava (EFIB) is a private integrated school in Bratislava offering a French national curriculum with Slovak integration and language support. It is affiliated with AEFE, ensuring continuity with France's education framework. The school serves ages 2 to 17, from maternelle to lycée. The curriculum follows the French system in cycles: maternelle (cycle 1) through elementary (cycles 2-4), then collège and lycée. The lycée prepares students for the baccalauréat in three years; the DNB is awarded at the end of collège. EFIB also supports Slovak maturita preparation, enabling students to obtain both the French bac and Slovak diploma. A distinctive Slovakia program welcomes non-French-speaking students and fosters multilingualism through Parcours langues and language pathways. The campus houses the Centre de Connaissances et de Culture (CCC) for study, and an eco ethos backed by Eco-School and an EFE3D certificate. Extracurricular life includes the sports association, KiVa, and student leadership.