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The Experiment: France: Cultural Discovery
Discover the richness of France through its diverse cultures and regions—from Paris to a border community. Begin your journey in Paris, the “City of Light,” where you’ll explore iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Champs-Élysées, while sampling French cuisine in charming cafés. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and vibrant culture as you gain a deeper understanding of Fr...
Discover the richness of France through its diverse cultures and regions—from Paris to a border community. Begin your journey in Paris, the “City of Light,” where you’ll explore iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Champs-Élysées, while sampling French cuisine in charming cafés. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and vibrant culture as you gain a deeper understanding of France’s identity. Experience authentic French daily life during a 9-day homestay in a small town near France’s northern or southern border. Share meals, explore local sites, and connect with your host family to discover the traditions and rhythms of regional French culture. Continue your adventure with an excursion tailored to your group. In the north, visit Colmar, known for its fairy-tale archi...
Program Highlights
Gain lifetime experiences while engaged in a program that combines city stay, homestay, visits to museums and famous sites, language immersion, and outdoor activities.
Experience authentic French daily life during a 9-day homestay—share meals, explore local sites, and connect with your host family to discover regional traditions and culture.
See much of Paris during visits to renowned sites and landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, as well as historic neighborhoods.
Enjoy French cuisine in streetside cafes and restaurants or during meals with your homestay family.
Practice your French language skills by interacting with locals, especially your peers.
Quick Details
- Paris, France
- 2-4 Weeks
- Summer
- Experiential Learning
- Homestays
- Language Immersion
- All Nationalities
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Best experience ever
August 21, 2025by: Kasper Murat - United StatesProgram: The Experiment: France: Cultural DiscoveryThe experiment was the best experience of my life. First off Amy and Danielle were absolutely amazing leaders and extremely easy to talk to and the friends I made in the group were extremely nice as well! Along with this the homestay experience was the most uncomfortable yet rewarding experience yet, I had the time of my life living amongst my host family and was able to see how it is to live in a family that is completely different than mine. I would do this all again if I could!
Truly a once in a lifetime experience!
August 13, 2025by: Cassidy Luketic - United StatesProgram: The Experiment: France: Cultural DiscoveryThis experience challenged me to grow, change, and learn more about the world outside of my hometown. It was a wonderful experience, and I will always remeber my time abroad. I couldn’t have done it without the support from the Experiment.
Best Summer Ever!
August 01, 2024by: Mariah Rohrbach - United StatesProgram: The Experiment: France: Cultural DiscoveryWe spent 5 amazing days in Paris exploring the city. Then we moved on to our home stays than occurred in Nancy and got to experience normal day to day lives in France. Then moving to Colmar to experience 2 days in a border city with Germany. To end it we spent the last 3 days in Germany. In the end I would say that this experience was an amazing way to get a great cultural experience and I’m so glad that I got to do it.
Program Details
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Locations
- Paris, France
Types and Subjects
- Focus Areas
- Experiential Learning
- Homestays
- Language Immersion
Availability
Years Offered: 2026
- 2-4 Weeks
- Summer
Age Requirement
14-17
Guidelines
All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
- High School Junior (3rd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Phone/Video Interview
- Letters of Reference
- Other
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