ENTER TO Win A Trip To France
🎉 Winner Announcement: Congratulations to Our Grand Contest Winners! 🏆✨ :
Thank you for participating in our Grand Contest for a Dream Trip to Montpellier! The selection process was
challenging, as we received many outstanding applications from passionate candidates. The winners have now been contacted, and we
congratulate them on their achievement.
🏆 First Prize : Liz D.
🥈 Second Prize : Courtney S.
🥉Aspiring Learner Award (Third Place): Alec P.
However, if any of the selected winners decide to forfeit their prize, we plan to reach out to the next candidate in line. We appreciate your enthusiasm and support, and we hope to offer more exciting opportunities in the future!

Win an Unforgettable Trip to Montpellier, France!
The Alliance Française of San Francisco invites you to participate in our exciting contest for a chance to win a dream trip to Montpellier, France! Immerse yourself in French language and culture with an exclusive experience that includes French classes, cultural activities, and accommodation with a host family—all while sharing your journey as a Trip Ambassador through a video journal.
Prizes
🏆 First Prize (one winner):
- A fully paid trip, including round-trip flights from San Francisco to Montpellier (departure April 19, 2025, return April 27, 2025).
- French language classes and engaging cultural activities.
- Accommodation with a carefully selected host family, with breakfast and dinner included with the family.
🥈 Second Prize (one winner):
- The same immersive experience, including French classes, cultural activities, and host family accommodation.
- The winner of the second prize will need to purchase a discounted round-trip flight through us for $1.800 (current value $3080) , for the same dates.
New Contest Update – "Aspiring Learner Award" Added!
In addition to the First and Second Place Prizes, we are excited to introduce a Third Place – Teachers' Choice Award!
🥉Aspiring Learner Award (Third Place):
- The selected participant will have the opportunity to purchase the trip at 50% of the total cost ($2,850 instead of $5,700).
- This includes French classes, cultural activities, and host family accommodation in Montpellier.
- It also includes round-trip flights from San Francisco to Montpellier (departure April 19, 2025, return April 27, 2025)
- To secure this prize, the winner must confirm participation and finalize half payment by Friday, February 7, 2025, at 12 PM .
This new prize allows another passionate participant to experience this life-changing trip at a significantly reduced cost to support their learning journey!
Trip Ambassador Responsibilities
Both winners will be designated as Trip Ambassadors, tasked with documenting their experience through a video
journal to
be shared with our community on our social medias, website, blog and newsletter.
How to Enter
- Fill out the entry form on our website.
- Upload a motivation letter (between 400 and 1000 words) explaining why this trip is important to you and how it aligns with your personal and educational goals.
Eligibility & Terms
- Open to participants aged 21+, level A2 required.
- Submission deadline: Thursday February 6th at 12pm.
- Winners must commit to fulfilling all Trip Ambassador responsibilities, including video documentation of their experience. However, the Third position winner (Aspiring Learner Award) can elect to document their experience via a written / photo journal instead of a video journal.
- Travel dates are fixed and non-transferable. The second-prize winner must confirm the purchase of the discounted flight through us.
- Additional terms and conditions apply.
- By entering this contest, participants agree that the Alliance Française of San Francisco has the right to use, publish, and distribute any photos, videos, and other media content created during the trip for promotional purposes on our website, social media platforms, blog, and other marketing materials.
- Lunches, transportation to and from the airport and transportation in Montpellier are not included.
- The awarded trip is non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash or any other compensation. The prize must be accepted as awarded, and travel dates are fixed. If a winner is unable to participate, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate participant at the discretion of the Alliance Française of San Francisco.
The winners will be contacted on February 6, 2025, and must provide a copy of their passport on the same day to
confirm their eligibility. The second-prize winner will also be required to complete the non refundable payment of $1.800
(current value $3080) for
the discounted flight no later than February 7th, 2025 at 12 pm to secure their spot on the trip. The third-prize
winner will also be required to complete the non refundable payment of $2,850 (instead of $5,700) for the discounted rate
no later than February 7th, 2025 at 12 pm to secure their spot on the trip.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in French culture, enhance your language skills, and explore the beautiful city of Montpellier!
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