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I have always looked at study abroad as a chance to be challenged, both academically and socially, in the best way possible. I couldn’t wait to experience all the wonderful opportunities Paris had to offer.
– Sarah Pattison
Villanova University

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FranceLocation: Paris, France

Affiliated institutions: Catholic University of Paris

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