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APA Paris: Gap Year - French Language & Culture
Experience the French savoir-faire and the traditions of its makers with APA Paris: Gap Year. This 13-week program combines French language immersion, academics, and firsthand encounters to understand the cultural intricacies of French society. To set the linguistic foundation, students begin the term with a three-week intensive French language course with weekly 90-minute individual support sess...
Experience the French savoir-faire and the traditions of its makers with APA Paris: Gap Year. This 13-week program combines French language immersion, academics, and firsthand encounters to understand the cultural intricacies of French society. To set the linguistic foundation, students begin the term with a three-week intensive French language course with weekly 90-minute individual support sessions continuing thereafter. Once the group portion of the language class concludes, participants take three courses, each taught in French: - Business French: An Economy of Creation: Discovering the French Savoir-Faire - Art History: Painting, Sculpture in France in the 19th Century - Political Science: France Today Each course includes field trips and site visits such as hands-on workshops for ...
Program Highlights
Practice and put to use your French language skills both inside and outside of the classroom
Make Paris an extension of your classroom through multiple field trips and site visits built into the courses
Receive 24/7 support from first-class staff
Enjoy a range of cultural activities: see the castles of the Loire Valley and the palace of Versailles as well as attend performances (theater, concert, dance) at some of Paris' most beautiful venues
Transfer credit towards an undergraduate degree - APA has long-standing relationships with numerous US public and private colleges and universities
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- Paris, France
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- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
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Locations
- Paris, France
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Arts
Availability
Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028
- Spring
- Fall
- Post High School
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- French
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
- Transcript
- Letters of Reference
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Experience the French savoir-faire and the traditions of its makers with APA Paris: Gap Year. This 13-week program combines French language immersion, academics, and firsthand encounters to understand the cultural intricacies of French society. To set the linguistic foundation, students begin the term with a three-week intensive French language course with weekly 90-minute individual support sessions continuing thereafter. Once the group portion of the language class concludes, participants take three courses, each taught in French: - Business French: An Economy of Creation: Discovering the French Savoir-Faire - Art History: Painting, Sculpture in France in the 19th Century - Political Science: France Today Each course includes field trips and site visits such as hands-on workshops for ...
Academic Programs Abroad (APA)
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Experience the French savoir-faire and the traditions of its makers with APA Paris: Gap Year. This 13-week program combines French language immersion, academics, and firsthand encounters to understand the cultural intricacies of French society. To set the linguistic foundation, students begin the term with a three-week intensive French language course with weekly 90-minute individual support sessions continuing thereafter. Once the group portion of the language class concludes, participants take three courses, each taught in French: - Business French: An Economy of Creation: Discovering the French Savoir-Faire - Art History: Painting, Sculpture in France in the 19th Century - Political Science: France Today Each course includes field trips and site visits such as hands-on workshops for ...
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