AIFS Abroad in Grenoble, France (UGA): Semester

Going to Grenoble, France with AIFS was the best decision I could have made for myself. To start, the views were incredible - I loved that no matter where you would look, you would see mountains. Plus, I lived only a few minutes from the Bastille which made it super easy to get to if I wanted to take a hike. My experience would not have been the same if it weren't for my host family. They took me in as one of their own, and helped me practice my French even outside of the classroom. They even played games with me, such as scrabble, to help me practice! Being in the Intensive French Language program was, to say the least, intense. BUT, it helped me so much! I spent four hours a day learning and speaking French - I learned about so many different topics and it was very different from my French classes in the US, which is why I enjoyed it so much. My classmates were also amazing and they were from all around the world, forcing us to communicate in French. I met so many incredible people while I was abroad, and I hope that one day we can all reconnect and reminisce on our time together. AIFS was definitely the right program provider for me because everything was included - tuition, excursions, housing, food, etc. I didn't have to worry about whether I would have enough money to do this or that because the cost was laid out in front of me from the very beginning. If you are someone looking to study abroad, I could not recommend AIFS more! They will take care of you no matter what, so there is a sense of safety before you even arrive at your destination. There are also a lot of opportunities to go traveling on the weekends. I was able to go just about every weekend to a new country. AIFS allows for solo (or group) travel that doesn't interfere with any excursions or other activities, so use your time wisely, and travel to as many amazing places as possible. Take the leap to study abroad, you will not regret it!!