Flourish in Paris

Challenge yourself in a French learning environment for the semester or academic year and return home a Parisian

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Application

APA's application is designed to be as quick and easy as possible. Online portal, e-forms for recommendation letters, upload an e-transcript, and sign-ups for zooms to help best navigate your academic choices. Your future semester in Paris is simply a click away. On y va!

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Embark on your study abroad journey confidently, finding the right fit, preparing effectively, and arriving safely. Your support team ensures you settle in, live locally, and optimize your learning inside and outside the classroom. Stay vigilant about application deadlines, ensuring you don’t miss your opportunity for grants and savings too. Remember, dates may vary between your campus & APA.

Apply

Complete the application form on the Apply webpage. After, you will be prompted to log in to the portal to complete the remaining components:

  • French Experience
  • Transcript (official or unofficial) *
  • University Approval form (if applicable)
  • 1 online French recommendation form from a French professor

Once we’ve received your application, you’ll be contacted for a Teams meeting with an APA advisor.

*Do not mail this item via postal service, please upload to online portal or send via email.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester 2025 and Academic Year 2025-26 Early Bird Admissions: February 15, 2025 (apply and submit your deposit by this date to receive a $300 reduction in program fees)
  • Fall Semester 2025 and Academic Year 2025-26: we must receive all of your documents by EXTENDED DEADLINE April 30th, 2025. 
  • Spring Semester 2026 Early Bird Admissions:n August 15, 2025 (apply and submit your deposit by this date to receive a $300 reduction in program fees)
  • Spring Semester 2026: we must receive all of your documents by October 15, 2026.

 

Applications received after the deadline will be considered according to space and availability.

Any Questions?

Lindsay Turlan leads our US operations and is the go-to person for all aspects of the application process, including billing, pre-departure preparation, and university liaising. If you have any questions, get in contact with the APA office!

Eligibility

The ideal APA student is bright and motivated, internationally minded who seeks a cross-cultural experience and has a desire to experience French and Francophone life.

We know that several factors play into a student’s ability to learn a second language (or third, or fourth!). The number of semesters of college-level French should be seen as a guideline rather than a requirement. We invite you to contact us at usa@apaparis.com and we will be happy to assist you if you are unsure of your language level.

Paris Program

  • 3.0 GPA*
  • Gap year, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior university standing or higher
  • A2+ French language level and up, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) [approximately 3 – 4 semesters of French or equivalent]
    • Do you find yourself in between language levels? The Intermediate French class in the Paris: August Short-Term program has been intentionally crafted to prepare students for a semester program with APA. Bundle these programs for maximum language proficiency!
    • Ask about APA’s signature HIP: High Intermediate Program to boost your level and take content courses.

*No one is perfect. You had a rough semester, changed majors or institutions and your GPA is not the best example of your aptitude today? Let us know so that we can discuss your place with APA when your GPA is not quite 3.0. 

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