APA offers American students the opportunity to discover a new culture by immersing themselves in French academic, cultural and social life. To ensure you a truly excellent academic experience, APA partners with some of the most prestigious and reputable universities in Paris, and students can take courses at multiple universities throughout the city.

CUPA provides personalized methodology, language mentoring, and extensive academic, cultural and personal resources for students with advanced French language skills in Paris. Students will take courses across several well-renowned French universities, and the language pledge and homestay experience will allow students for deeper growth both in their language skills and cultural competency.

Columbia in Paris is a great fit for French-language learners at the intermediate level who are looking to improve their French and broaden their understanding of France's socio-cultural heritage. This program allows students the opportunity to continue their language learning by taking one French language course, in addition to taking a combination of courses taught both through Columbia University in Paris and directly enrolled in one of several top universities in Paris.

The department of French and Italian is pleased to announce that 207F and Princeton-in-France will be offered jointly and remotely during the summer of 2022, in collaboration with the International Internship Programs (IIP). FRE 207F will run from June 5th to July 2nd, 2022, followed by Princeton-in-France internships, from July 4th to July 29th, 2022. In 207F, students will have daily classes taught by Princeton faculty and will engage in cultural exploration through a series of exchanges with guest speakers from the Aix-en-Provence region. 207F will also include intercultural training in preparation for the internships. Students who have completed FRE 102-7, FRE 107, or FRE 108 and interested in pursuing a certificate or a concentration in French are invited to apply. Early application is strongly encouraged and begins on November 15th, 2021. Selection interviews will start in early January. The selection of participants will be announced by the end of January. Applications must be completed in the Global Program System (GPS) by the deadline of January 31st, 2021. Course fees will be announced through GPS shortly. Students on financial aid may apply to the Dean's Fund for Study Abroad to help cover the costs. Students selected will receive an award for the internship. However, participation in the additional 4-week internship program is not a requirement for FRE 207F, nor is an internship guaranteed.

IES Nantes is a great fit for students who are looking to improve their French language skills and challenge themselves by taking French-taught courses at a local university. Unlike the more tourist-friendly destinations like Paris or the French Riviera, English is rarely spoken is Nantes, so students will have an excellent opportunity to immersive themsevles both linguistically and culturally.

Wellesley-in-Aix allows students the opportunity to study in a student-friendly city of in one of the most beautiful regions in France, located just 30 Km north of the Mediterranean coast. Students can take a combination of French-taught courses both through Wellesley and the local intitution, Aix-Marseille Université, which is the largest university in France.

Sciences Po is a prestigious institution in Paris that focuses on the Social Sciences, specifically the areas of international relations, public policy, politics, and economics. Students with an advanced level of French will take their courses alongside other domestic and international students in a very academically rigorous environment and will experience Paris through independent-living across the city.

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