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There's something sort of surreal about walking by Norte Dame with a perfect strawberry ice cream, and you know you can't do that in Philadelphia.
– Liz Brady
Villanova University

uniquely paris

FranceLocation: Paris, France; Intensive language orientation in Tours, France

Affiliated institutions: Catholic Institute of Paris, the Sorbonne, Paris Chamber of Commerce

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 Paris, extended excursions to Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Champagne, Nice, Normandy.

Housing and meals: Foyers (residence halls) throughout Paris. Communal kitchens in halls for cooking meals, plus restaurants and cafes located near foyers. During intensive language orientation in Tours, students are in homestays, and all meals are provided.

Program dates: Fall semester, late-August – late-December (early option); late-August – late-January (traditional option). Spring semester, mid-January – late-May.

Average program size: 15

Staff to student ratio: 1:8