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Capital: Paris
Area [sq. km]: 547030
Currency: 1 US Dollar = 0.7171 Euro
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim
Population: 64057792
Languages: French, English
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Dialing Code: 33
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Area [sq. km]: 547030
Currency: 1 US Dollar = 0.7171 Euro
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Muslim
Population: 64057792
Languages: French, English
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Dialing Code: 33
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Study Abroad Programs
(Courses taught in French unless otherwise noted)
AIX-EN-PROVENCE
University of Aix-Marseille IIIOrganization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer session.
Eligibility: GPA 2.5, no French experience necessary.
Subjects: Art History, Business, French, Humanities, Social Science.
Housing: Homestay or apartment.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Institute for American Universities (IAU)
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall semester and Summer.
Eligibility: High beginning French level and above.
Instruction: French and English.
Subjects: Intensive French Language and Culture, Studio Art and Liberal Arts.
Housing: Homestay or shared apartments.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 10; Summer: April 1
ANGERS
Angers ProgramOrganization: AHA International, NCSA (Northwest Council for Study Abroad)
Terms: Fall quarter, Spring semester, Summer session.
Eligibility: Min. one term of French, min. sophomore standing, min GPA may be required.
Subjects: Language, culture, history, and literature.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall quarter: May 1; Spring semester: November 1; Summer session: April 15
CANNES
College International de CannesOrganization: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Terms: Fall or Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 minimum GPA required, no previous French language study required.
Subjects: French Language, Culture, Business Administration, seminars in French and English.
Housing: College residence halls- double or triple rooms.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
GRENOBLE
French Language & Culture ProgramOrganization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: Min. 2.75 GPA and good academic standing.
Subjects: French Language, Literature, and Culture.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Intensive Language Program
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Spring and Fall quarter/semester and Summer.
Eligibility: Min. 2.75 GPA and good academic standing.
Subjects: Oriented towards developing written and oral skills.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall quarter/semester: May 10; Spring quarter/semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
University of Grenoble
Organization: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: GPA 2.5, one (recent) year of French required.
Subjects: French Language and Culture, Business, Literature, Political Science offered in both French and English.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 10; Spring Semester: October 15
Université Stendhal Grenoble III - The University Centre for French Studies
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer, Intensive Month.
Eligibility: Min. 2.75 GPA and good academic standing.
Instruction: French and English.
Subjects: Language & Culture Studies, Intensive Language, Summer Teacher Education Studies.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Grenoble École de Management
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: Min. 2.75 GPA and good academic standing.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: French, Marketing, Management, Economics and Accounting.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Stendhal University - Grenoble 3 - French Language & Culture
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, intermediate French language level and above.
Instruction: French.
Subjects: French language courses and electives focused on the History, Culture and Art of France.
Housing: Homestay, Residence Hall, Apartment, Independent Living.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Grenoble Ecole de Management - International Business
Organization: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, open to all language levels; AIFS: 3.0 GPA.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: French Language and Literature, Accounting, Business, Communication, Economics, Managment, Information Managment Systems, Marketing, Political Science.
Housing: Homestay, Residence Hall, Apartment, Independent Living.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Stendhal University - Grenoble 3 - Intensive French Language
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Fall and Spring semester, Trimester, Summer, Short-term.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, open to all language levels.
Instruction: French and English.
Subjects: French Language and Literature.
Housing: Homestay, Residence Hall, Apartment, Independent Living.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1. Consult with IPE for Trimester and Short-term program deadlines.
PARIS
The SorbonneOrganization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced French, Phonetics, Literature, Art History, Living in France, Culture, Politics and History.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
Catholic University of Paris
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer session, Intensive Month session.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: French and English.
Subjects: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced French, Phonetics, Literature, Art History, Living in France, Culture, Politics and History.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Fine Arts and French Language
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: French and English.
Subjects: Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced French, Mixed Media, Painting, Art and Photography
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
Contemporary French Studies Program at the Paris Center for Critical Studies
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, 2 years college-level French.
Subjects: French, Literature, Philosophy, Film.
Housing: Apartments, Studios or University Residences.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
Critical Studies Program at the Paris Center for Critical Studies
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA; Academic year, Fall: 2 years college-level French; Spring: 3 years college-level French.
Subjects: French thought on Film, Literature, Philosophy, Arts, and Criticism.
Housing: Off-campus.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
CEA GlobalCampus
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: GPA 2.5, no French experience necessary.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: History, Politics, Culture and Art of Europe, French Language, Studio Art, International Business, Gender Studies.
Housing: Shared Apartment, French Homestay, Residence Hall, French Style, Residence Hall, Independent Living.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Catholic University of Paris - French Language Immersion
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: GPA 2.5, no French experience necessary.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: French Language and Culture, Literature, Film Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, History.
Housing: Shared Apartment, French Homestay, Residence Hall, French Style, Residence Hall, Independent Living.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
Paris Program
Organization: LEXIA International
Terms: Academic year program, semester and Summer program.
Eligibility: Beginning, Intermediate, and advanced levels. B- average in field of study.
Instruction: In English (except language courses)
Subjects: Language course, Civilization seminar, research methods seminar, and field research project.
Housing: Student residence on-campus or homestay.
Deadline: Academic year: May 1; Spring: November 1; Summer program: April 1
Summer at the Paris Center for Critical Studies
Organization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Summer three or six week program.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA; no French experience necessary.
Subjects: Parisian and French Society.
Housing: Off-Campus.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Organization: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall quarter/semester, Spring semester and Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 minimum GPA, no previous French study required.
Subjects: AIFS: International Commerce, Economics, French Language and Culture, History, Philosophy, Politics, Business Administration (courses offered in both French and English). CEA: Art History, Geography, History, French, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology.
Housing: AIFS: Homestay. CEA: Homestay, residence hall or apartment.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
University of Paris (Sorbonne)
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Fall or Spring semester, Academic year and Intensive Month.
Eligibility: Min. 2.75 GPA and good academic standing.
Subjects: French Language, Culture and Civilization.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall semester, Academic year: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
University of Paris IV - Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne - Intermediate French Language & Culture
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, high intermediate French language level and above.
Instruction: French.
Subjects: French Language and Culture.
Housing: Shared Apartment, French Homestay, Residence Hall, French Style, Residence Hall, Independent Living.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
University of Paris IV - Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne - Intensive French Language
Organization: Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA, open to all language levels.
Instruction: French.
Subjects: Intensive French Language.
Housing: Shared Apartment, French Homestay, Residence Hall, French Style, Residence Hall, Independent Living.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
Institut Catholique de Paris
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, open to Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Superior level students.
Instruction: French and English.
Subjects: French Language, Business French, Fine Arts, Cinema, Communication, Culture, History, Geography, Literature, Philosophy.
Housing: Host Families, Dorms and Studettes.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
Institut Catholique de Paris: Language & Culture
Organization: Academic Programs International (API)
Terms: Summer.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA, open to Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Superior level students.
Subjects: French Language and Culture.
Housing: Host Families, Dorms and Studettes.
Deadline: Summer: April 1
American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy
Organization: Arcadia University The College of Global Studies
Terms: Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 3.0 GPA.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: History, Politics, and Diplomacy of France and Europe, French language, Current Issues in International Affairs, International Public Law, Modern French Thought, Clash of Cultures in Paris and France.
Housing: Studio apartment, homestay or independent living.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
The American Business School Paris: Business, Management, Language, and Humanities
Organization: International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester, Summer.
Eligibility: 2.75 GPA.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: Business, Management, French Language (not offered in the summer), and Humanities.
Housing: Homestay, residence halls, ISA apartment or independent housing.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15; Summer: April 1
PAU
University of PauOrganization: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
Terms: Fall and Spring Semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Subjects: Beginning to Advanced French Language Instruction, and electives in Art, Government, Politics, Literature, and Culture.
Housing: Homestay or Residence Halls.
Deadline: Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
RENNES
University of Haute Bretagne, Rennes IIOrganization: CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: GPA 2.75 (French GPA 3.0), 2 years college-level French.
Instruction: English and French.
Subjects: French, Culture, Civilization, Literature, Art History, Political Science, TESL.
Housing: Various housing options provided.
Deadline: Academic year, Fall semester: May 10; Spring semester: October 15
TOULOUSE
Language, Community, and Social ChangeOrganization: School for International Training (SIT)
Terms: Fall and Spring semesters.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA.
Instruction: English, French.
Subjects: Language Study, Community and Social Change Seminar, Community Field Study Project, Independent Study Project.
Housing: Homestay.
Deadline: Fall: May 10; Spring: October 15
Exchange Programs
(Courses taught in French unless otherwise noted)
AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III)Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Participants must have four semesters of university-level French before beginning the exchange.
Instruction: French.
Subjects: Campus of Aix-en-Provence-Business Management, Economics, Law, Political Science, Urban Planning, French language & literature studies for international students. Sciences (undergradonly), Campus of Marseille-Science and Technology (biology, computer science, environment, mathematics).
Housing: Single-occupancy rooms in residence halls and receive a stipend for meals.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
AMIENS
AREPIC Consortium: Universite Jules Verne and Groupe Sup de Co Amiens PicardieOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Strong emphasis on business and finance.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
ANGERS
Université D AngersOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Interviews will be held in French.
Subjects: Strong in science, business, and languages.
Housing: Student residence on campus or downtown.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
BESANCON
Université D Franche-ComtéOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum. Institute of Technology and center for Applied Linguistics closed to ISEP students.
Housing: University apartment.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
BORDEAUX
Bordeaux Business SchoolOrganization: Direct Exchange Program through WWU (Bordeaux)
Terms: Academic year, Fall and Spring semester.
Eligibility: 2.5 GPA; Approval by College of Business and Economics.
Instruction: English.
Subjects: International Business and related areas.
Housing: On-campus Residence in Talence: DOMOFRANCE, CITEA in downtown Bordeaux, or STUD’OTEL: 30 minutes from school by bus.
Deadline: Academic year and Fall semester: April 15; Spring semester: October 1
CAEN
Universite DCaenOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year exchanges Semester exchanges (French language & civilization studies only).
Eligibility: Only available in French language and culture studies; Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum. French Studies Center for Foreign Students recommended.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
CHAMBERY
Universite De SavoieOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and semester exchanges, summer program
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum. Some fields are closed to ISEP students.
Housing: University housing or student residence in town.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
GRENOBLE
Universite D Grenoble IIOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, GPA 2.75, Proficiency in French required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum. Noted for social science courses.
Housing: Student residences on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
LA RÉUNION
Université de la RéunionOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Junior standing, good proficiency in French required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
LE HAVRE
Universite Du HavreOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: International Trade, Science, and Institute of Technology.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
LE MANS
Université Du MaineOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French may be required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
LILLE
Université De Lille III (Charles de Gaulle)Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Offers all traditional arts and letters disciplines.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
LYON
Institut National Des Sciences Appliquees De LyonOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Intermediate-level French required.
Subjects: Strong engineering program.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
MONTPELLIER
Université de Montpellier III (Paul Valéry)Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Full university curriculum. Well known as a center for research in interdisciplinary topics.
Housing: Homestay, student residence on campus, or other.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
NANTES
Universite de NantesOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min one academic year of study, 2.75 GPA, Proficiency in French maybe required.
Subjects: Economics, Letters and Humanities, Law, Science, Institute of Technology.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
NICE
Universite De NiceOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Min two years of college-level French, 2.75 GPA, min. junior status.
Subjects: Full university curriculum.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
RENNES
Rennes Consortium: Institut D etudes Politiques De Rennes, Université de Rennes-1, Université de Rennes-2Organization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Eligibility: Advanced written and spoken French language skills required.
Subjects: Institut Detudes Politiques De Rennes: Emphasizes business and political science. Université de Rennes-1: Health, Science and Technology, and Social Science Université de Rennes-2: Strong in art, French, geography, history, languages, and literature.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
SAINT-ETIENNE
Université Jean Monnet de Saint-EtienneOrganization: ISEP International Student Exchange Program
Terms: Academic year and Semester exchanges.
Eligibility: Junior standing, good proficiency in French required.
Subjects: Teaching and Research in Economics and Law, Letters and Humanities, Sciences.
Housing: Student residence on campus.
Deadline: Semester 1 or Academic year (programs beginning in July, August or September): January 15; Semester 2 (programs beginning in January, February or March): August 15
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