Abstract
International cooperation can be a tool for national reform. Given the importance of education in development, international partnerships are developing to improve education systems. The author examines the importance of international cooperation in the development of education in the Indian Ocean, essentially taking the example of the French language in Madagascar. Interventions in this area can take several forms. The Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) contributes to the strengthening of the French language, which plays a major role in the Malagasy education system. These interventions improve the relationship between students and teachers as well as the conditions for transmitting knowledge.