To meet regional, professional and international language needs, the International Language Center (CIDL) offers the following languages:

1. French: The official language of many West African countries, French is essential for official exchanges, studies and business in the region.

2. English: As an international language, English is essential for access to global opportunities, higher education, and business relations in and outside the region.

3. Arabic: With growing importance in West Africa, particularly in Muslim-majority countries, Arabic is essential for culture, religion and economic relations with the Arab world.

4. Spanish: Increasingly popular, particularly in Mauritania, Senegal and Ivory Coast, due to growing relations with Spain and Latin America, Spanish is an asset for linguistic diversification.

5. Mandarin (Chinese): The growing Chinese presence in Africa, in trade and investment, makes Mandarin a strategic language for professional opportunities.

6. Portuguese: Spoken in some neighboring countries (notably Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau), Portuguese is useful for sub-regional exchanges and cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries.

7. National and regional languages ​​(Wolof, Peul/Fulfulde, Bambara, Hausa): The teaching of some local languages ​​would also be beneficial to strengthen cultural inclusiveness and promote linguistic diversity in the region.

8. Turkish language: Its importance is mainly due to the growing political, economic and cultural influence of Turkey in the sub-region in recent years.