Semester in Paris: Business French

Program Description and Highlights Program Itinerary Why Should I Join This Program? Host Institution Curriculum and Faculty Student Housing Admission Requirements Program Fees and Dates Host Country & City

Program Fees and Dates

Our programs are famously comprehensive and are an excellent value. Though many of our programs incorporate some of the most extensive travel and excursions of any study abroad programs, our fees are often similar to or lower than the fees of programs that just provide tuition and housing.

Program Fees

Fall 2008 Fees

The program fees for Fall 2008 are $12,700-$13,200, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Jan	By 15 Mar	By 15 Jun
Program Fees	$12,700	$12,950	$13,200

To download a detailed Program Fees Breakdown and a Sample Budget please click on the link below:

Program Dates

Fall 2008 Dates

The program will begin on September 1st, 2008 and end on December 20th, 2008.

To download a detailed Program Itinerary please click on the link below:

France-Based Programs - Fall 2008 Program Itinerary

Academic Calendar Fall 2008

The calendar below is a tentative schedule and may change slightly:

Students Arrive	Monday, September 1
GLS Orientation	Tuesday, September 2
Registration at the Sorbonne	Tuesday, September 2
Placement Exams	Wednesday, September 3
Sorbonne Classes Begin	Thursday, September 4
ABS Classes Begin	Monday, September 8
Phonetic Classes Begin	Monday, September 8 - Wednesday, September 10
Trip to Chartres and Loire Valley	Saturday, September 13
Overnight Excursion to Nice	Saturday, November 8
ABS Classes End	Thursday, December 18
Students Depart	Saturday, December 20

What is included in program fees?

• Tuition at the Sorbonne (Fall or Spring) and one 3-credit course at the American Business School (Fall only) 
• All program, lab, and field fees
• Double occupancy housing (2 students/bedroom), typically in 2BR apartments within central Paris
• On-site orientation and emergency support
• All admission fees to museums and cultural institutions visited with the group
• All guide fees for group trips and excursions
• Airport pickup and transfer from Charles de Gaulle to downtown Paris (if you arrive/depart with the group). All airport transfers when travelling with the group
• Medical insurance for overseas medical expense (up to $100,000 in expenses), accidental death or medical evacuation / repatriation
• Use of a GSM cell phone handset

* There will be a surcharge for any additional 3-credit course at the American Business School in Paris

What is not included in program fees?

• Airfare from the US to Paris (see below)
• Foreign Visas
• Student meals
• Textbooks
• Personal expenses and travel
• Cost of cellphone calls

Airfare to Paris

Airfare from the United States to Paris can range between $500 and $1200 depending on the season, starting point, and how far in advance the ticket was purchased. Paris is a very well-served destination in terms of airline flights from the United States and students who book their ticket early should be able to find a relatively large set of options.

We designate a group flight day for admitted students a few months before the program start date and recommend that students arrive within a several hour period. Students who arrive on the designated day will be met at Charles de Gaulle airport by one of our representatives and will have complimentary transfer from the airport to central Paris.

Students can make travel arrangements to arrive on alternate dates or flights. Students who arrive on an alternate date will have to take a taxi to the student apartments.