Summer in Paris: French Language

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 Itinerary

The itinerary on this program combines cultural immersion activities inside Paris with excursions to cities near Paris like Chartres, Fontainebleau and Cheverny (exact cities may vary) and the Loire Valley where students can visit famous chateaux and experience the world famous French wines of the region.

As with all our language programs, we place an emphasis on immersion activities and exercises focused on language acquisition and building practical life skills abroad. We also ensure students take part in many of the cultural highlights of Paris during their stay.


Potential Travel Locations
Chartres, Cheverny, Loire Valley.
Days in Host Country: 28-56
Days of In-Country Travel: 1

Excursion 1: Tours of Paris (including Seine river cruise,walking tour, museum and Opera tours)
Duration: 5 days total

Excursion 2: Chartres & Loire Valley
Duration: 1 day

NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change

Summer 2008 Itinerary

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

France-Based Programs - Summer 2008 Program Itinerary

Session I

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

Students Arrive	Thursday, May 29
Registration and Placement Exam	Friday, May 30
Orientation and Paris Walking Tour	Friday, May 30
Classes Begin	Monday, June 2
Trip to Chartres and Loire Valley	Monday, June 7
Phonetics Classes Begin	Monday, June 9
Students Depart	Saturday, June 28

NOTE: Other Paris activities will take place between Friday, May 30 through Friday, June 27

Session II

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

Students Arrive	Sunday, June 29
Registration	Monday, June 30
Orientation and Paris Walking Tour	Monday, June 30
Placement Exam	Tuesday, July 1
Classes Begin	Thursday, July 3
Trip to Chartres and Loire Valley	Saturday, July 5
Students Depart	Friday, August 1

NOTE: Other Paris activities will take place between Monday, June 30 through Thursday, July 31