API at the Cours de Civilisation Francaise de la Sorbonne

  France

• Paris: 
Paris

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: visit the API website for program dates

Description: Students in this program enroll at the Cours de Civilisation Francaise de la Sorbonne, in Paris, France. This program allows students of all language levels to study French language and culture in one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities.

Highlights: API students in Paris will study French language and can select from a variety of cultural electives. Semester students will earn 9-15 credit hours; year students will earn 18-31 credit hours; summer and intensive month students will earn 3-8 credit hours. Transcripts are issued by the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne, and are available from the University of Massachusetts Amherst upon request.

One of the most romantic and intriguing cities in the world, Paris has something for everyone: education, history, culture, cuisine, and nightlife! A large, metropolitan and international city full of tradition and rich European history, it is a wonderful juxtaposition of old and new.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Cost varies per term

ON-SITE SERVICES Airport Reception, Resident Directors and Staff, On-Site Orientation, Housing (Including Meals and Laundry with Some Options), Transit Pass, Tuition, Tutoring, Language and Culture Tools, Medical and Life Insurance, Excursions (Overnight, Day and International in some locations), Social and Cultural Activities, Welcome and Farewell Group Meals, and Volunteer Opportunities.

RE-ENTRY SERVICES Re-Entry Materials and Support, Post-Program Evaluation, Transcript, Alumni-Network, and Development Opportunities.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded: 1997