Program Fees and Dates :: Global Learning Semesters

Semester in Paris: French Language

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

Spring 2009 Fees

The program fees for Spring 2009 are $12,950-$13,450, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Aug	By 15 Oct	By 15 Nov
Program Fees	$12,950	$13,200	$13,450

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

Semester in Paris: French Language - Spring 2009 Sample Budget

Fall 2009 Fees

The program fees for Fall 2009 are $12,250-$12,750, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Jan	By 15 Mar	By 15 Jun
Program Fees	$12,250	$12,500	$12,750

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

Semester in Paris: French Language & Culture - Fall 2009 Sample Budget

Program Dates

Spring 2009 Dates

The program will begin on January 16th, 2009 and end on May 27th, 2009.

Academic Calendar Spring 2009

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

Sorbonne Students Arrive	Friday, January 16
GLS Orientation	Saturday, January 17 - Monday, January 19
Registration at the Sorbonne and Placement Exam	Thursday, January 22
Trip to Chartres and Loire Valley	Sunday, February 1
Sorbonne Classes Begin	Tuesday, February 10
Trip to Nice, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Eze, Saint Paul de Vince	Saturday, April 11 - Monday, April 13
Sorbonne Spring Break	Saturday, April 11 - Sunday, April 26
Bank Holiday	Friday, May 1
Bank Holiday	Friday, May 8
Sorbonne Holiday	Thursday, May 21
Students Depart	Wednesday, May 27

What is included in program fees?

Tuition at the University of Paris IV (Sorbonne) and the Catholic University of Paris (one 3-credit course only in the Fall)*
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 ILCF course at the Catholic University of Paris

What is not included in program fees?

Airfare from the US to Paris (see below)
Foreign Visas
Student meals, except as noted above
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.