The Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) is located in Paris, France. It was founded in 1795 under the French Revolution and is now one of the country's Grandes écoles ("great schools"). It is specialised in Eastern languages and civilisations. Over 90 languages are taught at the INALCO, covering Asian, African, eastern European, South Pacific and amerindian languages. The INALCO is the French partner of the British SOAS which now teaches mainly Asian and African languages. Margaret Thatcher (and successors too) reduced public money for this great school and today SOAS (under the University of London) is living on its short history. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... During the French Revolution (1789-1799) democracy and republicanism replaced the absolute monarchy in France, and the French sector of the Roman Catholic Church was forced to undergo radical restructuring. ... The grandes écoles (French: great schools) of France are higher education establishments outside the mainstream framework of the public universities. ... School of Oriental and African Studies The School of Oriental and African Studies (often abbreviated to SOAS) was founded in 1916 primarily as an institution to train British administrators for colonial postings, and has grown into one of the worlds foremost institutions for the study of Asia and Africa. ... The Right Honourable Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925), is a British stateswoman. ...

INALCO still offers beginner classes as well as Master and Phd courses. PhD usually refers to the academic title Doctor of Philosophy PhD can also refer to the manga Phantasy Degree This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ...

External links

• INALCO's website