IES Abroad Nantes – French Language Immersion & Area Studies
by IES Abroad
Program Overview
Our French Language Immersion & Area Studies Program has two important goals: to improve your written and verbal proficiency in French, and to turn you into an authentic Nantais·e! Our academic program and varied course offering will introduce you to the city’s history and actions toward societal change, while our social and cultural program and activities, led by local student tutors, will enable...
Our French Language Immersion & Area Studies Program has two important goals: to improve your written and verbal proficiency in French, and to turn you into an authentic Nantais·e! Our academic program and varied course offering will introduce you to the city’s history and actions toward societal change, while our social and cultural program and activities, led by local student tutors, will enable you to take advantage of what Nantes has to offer.
This program has a close relationship with the Université de Nantes, so you will have many opportunities to enroll in local university courses. IES Abroad courses are taught in French by native French faculty, many of whom are professors at the Université de Nantes. You also have access to the university libraries, computer labs, cafeterias, an...
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- Spring
- Fall
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Locations
- Nantes, France
Types & Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Art History
- Economics
- Education
- French
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- French
- Education
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Transcript
- Online Application
- Resume
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- Spring
- Fall
Starts At
- semester: $22,275
Refund Policy
Refund with conditions
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IES Abroad programs in Nantes include an optional part-time teaching internship, where you’ll gain global work experience that will increase your job readiness and give you an advantage after graduation.
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Saron Tedla
Participated in 2019
AlumniSaron Tedla is a native of San Jose, California, who moved to Oregon after graduating high school. She is currently a fourth year pre-med student, maj...
Going to France and traveling around in Europe has always been something I have wanted to do, but I thought of it as something I would do much later in the future. It was my French professor who encouraged me to go for it now and to apply to this program, as well as other students who went on this program and told me how great of an experience they had.
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Erin Steward
Participated in 2016
AlumniOriginally from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Erin is a senior at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where she is majoring in French and minoring in religion....
I was inspired to go abroad for several reasons. The first was, quite frankly, I had to. Luther College (where I go to school) requires that language majors spend the equivalent of one semester abroad in a country that speaks their target language. That being said, there are so many places around the world that speak French (seriously... check it out!), but I had been to France twice before. I can't quite explain to you why this is, but I just feel drawn to the country. Plus, being in the EU allowed me to travel for very cheap to so many places during breaks!
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Olivia Bolek
Participated in 2015
AlumniOlivia is an upcoming senior at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, but she is originally from a small town about an hour away. She is a French a...
I loved that Nantes is not a touristy city. I really got a good sense of French life and was forced to use and practice my French, which is exactly what I wanted: a total cultural immersion. I really liked the size of the city as well; it wasn't too overwhelming for a small-town Ohio girl, but there was still plenty to do and explore.
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