
The program is really great, and the staff is wonderful. I loved the first month and the time we spent in the Loire Valley. My favorite part was getting an opportunity to live with a family for a month to see how they work, understand the culture and learn how they cook their meals. It's really nice to have home-cooked meals!
Location: Paris, France
Affiliated institutions: Catholic Institute of Paris, the Sorbonne
Central College Abroad course work: Yes
Language prerequisite: None
Language of instruction: French
Service-learning options: Yes
Internships: Yes
Recent excursions: Cultural, artistic and historical sites in and around Paris, weekend excursion to the south of France, including Aix-en-Provence, Marseille or Nice, day trip to Chartres, Fontainebleau or Giverny
Housing and meals: Foyers (residence halls) throughout Paris. Communal kitchens in halls for cooking meals, plus restaurants and cafés located near foyers.
Program dates: Fall semester, mid-September – mid-December or late January. Spring semester, mid-January – late May.
Average program size: 14 students
Staff to student ratio: 1:7