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Locations: Paris, France
Program Terms: Fall, Spring
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE
Budget Sheets: Spring

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Program Description:

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Program Overview

Spend your semester living and learning in the City of Light! Designed for students from all academic backgrounds, the Semester in Paris program is the perfect chance to earn credits toward your degree while immersing yourself in French culture.

When class is in session, you'll choose from a unique mix of flexible and diverse courses (in English or French) at CIEE Paris and CIEE's renowned partner institution, Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP). You may also enroll in courses with a local flavor, like language, politics, photography, cuisine, or sustainability initiatives.

Unique Experiences

SEE THE MONA LISA

with your own eyes at the Louvre Museum

LEARN ABOUT CHEESEMAKING

from a local fromager and taste a variety of their products

VISIT THE CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES

to explore theaters, cafés, and luxury shops

Excursions & Activities

Participate in excursions to fascinating French locations; previous destinations have included Amboise, Reims, Rouen, Giverny, Chantilly, and Vaux-le-Vicomte
Participate in a cheese, croissant, and macaron tasting to discover your favorite French food
Test your skills as a nose at the Fragonard Perfume Museum and learn about the history of perfume-making in southern France
Take a stroll in the Montparnasse neighborhood to learn about the area’s influence on art and literature and stop for a crêpe at the end of the visit

Internships

A for-credit internship (in English or French) allows students the opportunity to gain practical real-world work experience in a local company within a variety of industry sectors. Students can choose to intern for NGOs, schools, publishing companies, marketing agencies, businesses, and more. Internships include weekly classroom components that enrich the experience.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Three-day orientation – an introduction to French culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel protection included

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