Description

Orientation in Paris

Live like a Parisian in a historic quartier of the French capital. Join locals in a cafe for a morning croissant before navigating the ancient avenues to the Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. Spend the afternoon using your French to find the best traditional baguettes, cheeses, and local specialties for a picnic on the famous left bank of the Seine. Explore the Monmartre art district beneath the soaring spires of Sacre Coeur and dine at tiny cafes that serve regional specialties from across France. Master the Metro and venture across the city to take in an outdoor film at the summer cinema festival, or watch the sun set over the Jardins de Luxembourg.

Homestay and Travel

Travel by train to a small French community, where you receive a warm welcome from your host family. Following your homestay, explore France's eastern or southern borders with Germany or Italy. Whether it's a stroll through picturesque villages in Alsace, exploration of the French Riviera, or a visit to beautiful Cinque Terre on the Mediterranean, you gain insight into France and her neighbors.

Sample activities:
Bike through vineyards near the city of Colmar; explore the cobblestone streets of Freiburg, Germany; hike through picturesque villages; swim in the warm waters of the Mediterranean; boat to nearby islands off Portofino, Italy.

Sample host communities:
Saint-Die des Vosges, Saint-Rafael

Travel Types

• Cycling (Mountain)
• Cycling (Road/Touring)
• Homestay
• Language Immersion

Type of Programs

• Cultural Exploration
• Language Immersion

Languages

• French

Cost in US$:

5900

Program Fees Include:

International airfare included

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 15

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-4 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Experiment in International Living's Mission Statement

The Experiment in International Living's mission is to create meaningful, dynamic experiences for students eager to challenge themselves and engage their sense of global citizenry. Our goal is to help young people peel back the superficial differences that exist in their backgrounds and find authentic commonalities among other program participants and the people of their host countries.

Year Founded

1932