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Paris, France 4 Weeks Summer Quarter 2006 June 30 - July 29

To request more information and application, see Information. Paris has captured the imagination of Americans perhaps more than any other city in the world. It conjures up notions of style and romance, self-discovery, bohemianism and love, revolution, tradition and exile, haute couture and starving artists.  For the student living and learning here, education is not limited to the classroom. Politics and philosophy are still hotly debated in Left Bank cafes.  The street culture of Paris, with open-air markets, vibrant city squares and incessant parade of humanity provides endless opportunity to discover oneself and the human spirit. Paris has countless museums and historical treasures to bring history to life.

Academic Program:
This is a study program.  Students will earn 5 credits in French language.  Three levels of French language will be taught by local faculty.  Students will take classes at an on site study centre.

Application Requirements:
Students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to apply. Transcripts are required. Minimum age is 18. 
It is recommended that students have completed French 101 (introductory French) or take a course in conversational French language before the program.

Accommodations and Meals:
Students will spend the first night in a hotel (2 or 3 students per room) in Paris. For the remainder of the program, students will be housed with a Parisian family within Paris. Two students will be in each home stay and share a room.  Daily continental breakfasts and dinners are provided by the host family.

Transportation:
Students will receive a Carte Orange Paris Travel Pass for duration of the program.

Cultural Activities and Excursions:
All students may participate in a specially designed cultural activities program that includes visits to some of most famous sites and cultural venues of Paris. Four excursions from Paris are included (one per week) to Versailles, Chartres, Loire Valley and the chateau of Vincennes.  Two cultural activities include a concert, opera or similar activity.

Independent Travel:
Use your free weekends to travel Europe's great cities. AIF's local staff will assist with choosing destinations and transportation. Student favorites include: London, Amsterdam, Germany, and the French Riviera. Independent travel fees are not included.

Program Cost:  $3,295.00
Program cost does not include airfare, local tuition at your home institution, and anything else not listed as included in the program.

Students may purchase an optional transportation package consisting of international airfare (Seattle-Paris-Seattle) and round trip transfers between the airport and accommodation in Paris for an additional $975, excluding mandatory US government and airline-imposed departure taxes and fees for which students will be billed separately.

 

To request information on program details, costs and application procedure, see Information.