Location:

Paris, France

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

High School

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Get a head start on your college education! This program is ideal for students looking to get a taste of university life and strengthen their foreign language skills. Earn 2 college credits and receive an official transcript from The Sorbonne - Cours de Civilisation Française. The AIFS Staff in Paris organizes many safe and fun social and cultural activities, which will allow you to truly experience the culture of France. Breakfast and dinner will be provided daily and you will receive a metro pass for the duration of the program.

Earn 2 college credits on a 3-week program studying French Language with AIFS in Paris. In addition to courses for formal academic credit, you may elect to take an optional non-credit course in French Fashion. You will live in a hotel during your time in Paris. Immerse yourself in Parisian life with a trip to Versailles, along with numerous cultural activities, including museum visits and a Seine Boat Ride well as walking tours of Paris. An optional excursion to Burgundy is also available.

Summer Advantage provides students ages 16-18 the opportunity to experience an international educational program in a prestigious university setting and get a head start on subjects they wish to study during college. Summer Advantage is a program of the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), which has provided high quality, academically enriching programs to over 1.5 million participants since 1964.

Setting Description:

Paris is like a magnet for great minds: over the centuries, it has attracted intellectuals, free-thinkers, artists and revolutionaries such as Benjamin Franklin, Rousseau, Voltaire, Gertrude Stein, Sartre and James Joyce. It could be the city's cafés, filled with lively discussions, that continue to attract visitors from around the world, but it could also be a number of other things: its architectural beauty, its multiculturalism, its extraordinary culinary tradition, or the wealth of art and history to be found in its many museums. Whatever specialty draws you to Paris, you’re sure to find it in abundance—along with a seemingly endless supply of intellectual and cultural surprises. On Paris Summer Advantage not only do you study right in the heart of Paris, you experience life in one of the world's most renowned cities. Bienvenue à Paris!

Cost:

Program fees cover transcripts for college credit and housing. A meal plan, tours and excursions, insurance and the support of full-time, on-site staff are also included. For your convenience, each program location offers an optional AIFS Transportation Package, which includes airfare and airport transfers.