Summer in Paris: French Language

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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

Summer 2009 Fees

The program fees for Summer 2009 are $4,300-$4,550 for a 4-week program and $7,700 -$7,950 for an 8-week program, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Jan	By 15 Apr
Program Fees (4-wks)	$4,300	$4,550
Program Fees (8-wks)	$7,700	$7,950

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

Sample budget - Summer in Paris 2009 4-Weeks

Sample budget - Summer in Paris 2009 8-Weeks

Program Dates

Summer 2009 Dates

Session I (June)

Students Arrive	Thursday, May 28
Placement Exam & Registration	Friday, May 29
GLS Orientation	Friday, May 29 - Sunday, May 31
Classes Start	Monday, June 1
Excursion to Chartres & Loire Valley	Sunday, June 7
Phonetics Classes Start	Monday, June 8
Students Depart	Saturday, June 27

Session II (July)

Students Arrive	Monday, June 29
Placement Exam & Registration	Tuesday, June 30
GLS Orientation	Tuesday, June 30 - Wednesday, July 1
Classes Start	Monday, July 6
Classes Held	Saturday, July 11
Excursion to Chartres & Loire Valley	Sunday, July 12
Bastille Day	Tuesday, July 14
Students Depart	Saturday, August 1

What is included in program fees?

• Tuition at University of Paris IV (Sorbonne)
• 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

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.