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, Language Training, and Cooking

Spend five incredible weeks perfecting your French, sharing daily life with your new host family, and learning the art of French cooking. Following orientation, spend a week studying French in Les Gorges du Tarn--a region of mountains, rivers, and stunning natural beauty. Deepen your insight into French culture through outdoor activities, excursions to medieval towns, and hikes to a local castle. After your homestay, spend the final week taking classes at a famous cooking institute in Lyon. By summer's end, you'll be able to communicate effectively in French--and bake your own baguette!

Sample activities:
Sample fresh bread and pastries from Parisian boulangeries; explore the Roquefort cheese caves; canoe the Garonne River; pick apricots
in La Drome Provencale; take classes in a medieval chateau with renowned chefs.

Sample host communities:
La Vallee des Baux, La Drome Provencale, La Roque d'Anthéron

Travel Types

• Cooking
• Homestay
• Language Immersion

Type of Programs

• Cultural Exploration
• Language Immersion

Languages

• French

Cost in US$:

7700

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