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Paris Advanced Program

For students with 4+ Semesters of French

Length of Stay

  • Semester or academic year

Academics

  • Up to 5 classes taught in French (in any major)
  • 2-week orientation with language review
  • Weekly individual language support

Accommodations

  • Homestay
  • Student residence
  • Independent apartment living

Culture

  • Weekly tickets to performing arts shows and cultural events
  • 2 weekend excursions
  • 3 day trips

Support

  • Pre-departure support (student visa application assistance, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
  • On-site support (cell phone acquisition, finding a doctor, logistical matters, etc.)
  • Academic support (course specific tutoring, complementary courses, methodology sessions)

Extracurricular

  • Optional professional summer internship (must demonstrate sufficient language competency)
  • Volunteer, extracurricular, and cultural exchange opportunities
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Paris Intermediate Program

For students with 2+ Semesters of French

Length of Stay

  • Semester or academic year

Academics

  • 3 Classes taught in English or French (in any major)
  • 1 Intensive French Language Course
  • 2-week orientation

Accommodations

  • Homestay
  • Student residence

Culture

  • 2 monthly tickets to performing arts shows and cultural events
  • 1 weekend excursion
  • 2 day trips

Support

  • Pre-departure support (student visa application assistance, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
  • On-site support (cell phone acquisition, finding a doctor, logistical matters, etc.)
  • Academic support (course specific tutoring, complementary courses, methodology sessions.)

Extracurricular

  • Optional professional summer internship (must demonstrate sufficient language competency)
  • Volunteer, extracurricular, and cultural exchange opportunities
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Multi-Country Program
France, Morocco, Senegal

For students with 4+ Semesters of French

Length of Stay

  • Semester

Academics

  • One common course
  • Choose three electives from seven available

Accommodations

  • Homestay

Culture

  • 3 cultural events in each host city
  • 1 weekend excursion in each host city
  • 1 day trip in each host city

Support

  • Pre-departure support (visa application assistance if necessary, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
  • On-site support (on-site orientations, cell phone acquisition, etc.)
  • Academic support (course specific tutoring, methodology sessions)
  • Arabic and Wolof survival classes

Extracurricular

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Dakar Summer Program

For students with 3+ Semesters of French

Length of Stay

  • 6 weeks (May 29 – July 14, 2019)
  • 2 week extension (May 29 – July 28, 2019)

Academics

  • Choose 2 courses from the 5 offered
  • With 2-week extension: Intensive Wolof course, independent study or internship placement
  • 3-day orientation
  • Customized language support

Accommodations

  • Homestay

Culture

  • 4 cultural events
  • 1 weekend excursion
  • 2 day trips
  • Initiation to African dance and drums workshop
  • Weekly conversational Wolof classes

Support

  • Pre-departure support (visa application assistance if necessary, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
  • On-site support (cell phone acquisition, finding a doctor, logistical matters, etc.)
  • Academic support (course specific tutoring, methodology sessions)

Extracurricular

  • Weekly volunteer opportunities
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