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Study Abroad Programs in France

France has quite a reputation preceding it, and whether you see it through rose-colored glasses or not is a whole other story. The truth of it is though, that the French have a robust and highly regarded educational system from primary school through collège (their version of high school) and beyond to universities (arts, sciences, some professional/tech fields), grandes écoles (professional or technological education), or specialized schools. Studying there is a bon idée for those interested—just don’t forget to take in the sights, smells, and experiences!
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159 Study Abroad Programs in France

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APA Paris Semester Immersion Program

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CIEE France
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Lyon, France: Intensive French, Undergrad Studies in English

Study in Lyon to learn and live in one of the most attractive cit...

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Semester at Sea: Global Study Abroad on a Floating Campus

Join Semester at Sea on this global journey and make the world YO...

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Study Abroad in France (Institut Culinaire de France)

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Practice French at NYU Paris

At the New York University in Paris, you’ll practice your French ...

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ISA Study Abroad in Paris, France

Apply to our ISA Paris program and get the chance to attend Frenc...

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SAI Study Abroad at the American University of Paris (Paris)

Study in the French capital through SAI and take advantage of our...

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AIFS Abroad in Cannes, France: Summer

Spend your summer in the sunny, international resort city of Cann...

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APA Multi-Country: France, Morocco, Senegal

The French-speaking world is a dynamic melting pot of language, h...

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Cours de civilisation française de la Sorbonne
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Learn Business French in Paris

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Seamester Study Abroad and Gap Year Voyages

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IES Abroad Paris Summer – Language Immersion

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition fees in France vary greatly, ranging from 170 EUR to 30,000 EUR per year. It all depends on where you’re studying: a public or private university, grande école (specialized higher education institution), or business school.

Most study programs in France require proficiency in French, though you can also find some programs taught in English. For more specific requirements, you can check with the university or institution you’re applying to.

Paris definitely tops the list of many international students. But other cities are also worth checking out, such as Toulouse, Lyon, and Bordeaux—each possessing its own unique charm.

You can choose from a wide range of subjects for your study program. Among the top options are culinary arts, fine arts, art history, and music—which France is largely known for. It also makes sense to study the native language, French.

Yes! France is among the top 5 countries to study abroad. That’s enough reason for international students. Of course, it boasts academic excellence, rich culture and history, and a world-class art scene.

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The Months where I found pieces of myself in Places that are not my own

July 15, 2025by: Michelle Jean-Louis - HaitiProgram: APA Multi-Country: France, Morocco, Senegal
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I was part of the Fall 2024 APA:FMS program and my experience served as a pivotal point in my academic and personal life. So much so that I joined my colleges's study abroad advising team to urge students to not only go abroad but to go abroad with APA. My review will be divided into multiple parts, ranging from the program's structure to its impact, as I look back a year later. When I approached planing to study abroad my focus was on the country(ies) that I wanted to live and study in, I did not realize how much the program I selected would influence my experience. I was lucky to be recommended APA by a friend, but I think it should be public knowledge how much of a gem APA's structure is for anyone looking to study in a francophone country. The program's mission is immersion, so there is a great emphasis and effort put towards ensuring that students experience the country as a local would. This means the team of the program is greatly involved in helping the students navigate and integrate into local life. for example, I remember the program arranged for all students to arrive at the same time so that the director of the program could pick us up and welcome us to France. Another example of how APA go about immersion is excursions. APA value academic exposure as much as cultural exposure. Meaning, while in another program I would have to plan weekend-trip, and research on my own activities to do, APA already arranged. At the beginning of the program students receive both an academic and excursion calendar. Meaning Upon arrival I had a calendar packed with plays, concerts, wine tasting, cheese tasting. museums visit, and weekend getaway to different parts of the countries already planned and organized for me to attend. to go back to the involvement of the team, I remember how the founder of the program would sometimes join the cohort to attend concerts, we had mental-health workshops, and students were invited to have coffee chats with the founded of the program. Going abroad can seem daunting, but APA has such a diverse team and they are so involved, I not only felt supported but I felt like I joined a family. APA-FMS: APA-FMS is the acronym for the multi-country study abroad program I did with APA where during one semester I lived in studied in 3 countries! whenever it is proposed to students to go abroad it's often a semester in 1 country, so I was totally captivated by the idea that within one semester I could study in three countries across two continents with very different culture(France;Morocco;Senegal). It was the best decision I could have made. Aside from immigrating to the united states as a child I had never travelled, so the program was appealing for me in the sense that it would afford me the chance to travel and get to know the countries from a local perspective. AS part of the program students will stay in each country for 5-8 weeks, and take classes that will be taught across the historical context of three countries. YES, your institution will accept the credit for the FMS classes, I go to harvard and they counted the APA:FMS classes as elective credit, but I know other institutions will count the classes towards your major requirements. The FMS program requires that all students live in homestays, meaning with host family. I was little apprehensive about the concept but it turned out to be one of the best parts of the program. first the "host family" structure looks difference for everyone, while I stayed with a family of 6 with children, someone in the program lived with an elderly grandmother living alone, another a young filmmaker. The families we lived in depended on our preferences and requests. Staying with host families helped with my homesickness as I had a support system to whom I went home to every day abroad. In France, as a Christian, I was placed with a Christian family who took me to church on Sundays and nurtured my love for yogurt by teaching me how to make it fresh. In Morocco, my host mom taught me how to bargain and my host sisters helped me discover the beaches. In senegal my host mom taught me how to cook local cuisine, she took me to her favorite hairtylist, and took me to her friend's wedding. However, the beauty of FMS is that it ensured that my experience is one and my own. My friend in the program, who is a film major, was matched with host who is a young filmmaker so while I was making yogurt thursday nights, she was out at different bars in Paris brainstorming ideas for future projects. Additionally APA's mission of immersion carries on across all three countries, meaning in every countries we are taken to art exhibition, concerts, plays, movies, restaurants.APA also organized various week-end getways to different parts of each country. Meaning, while in lived in the capital of all three countries during the program, I am well acquainted to the country side of each country and various cities in each country. Ultimately studying in 3 countries was an amazing experience. APA-FMS taught me how to trust myself as I had to navigate three countries. The multi-country program APA offers is unique as it not only provides provides substantial support and resources for students to live and study in three countries but it helps students built a network of connection that will facilitate returning to these countries. Having done the program I now have the connection 12 professors spanning from France to senegal. One of the professors from the program even wrote my recommendation letter for an internship in Europe. Having done the program I have a network of loved ones across the world as a year later I am still in contact with my host families. Academic: the program has an academic structure where professors are solicited from different universities across the the country and come to the students to teach classes. This means that as part of the FMS program you are not going to be enrolling in a university in each country but rather APA will have professors come teach your cohort at their office space. The great plus of this structure is that the cohorts are not big so you will have the opportunity to get to know your professors who are often renowned for their work in the country. Another benefit of this structure is it facilitates participation, as you are not intimidated by local students but are learning with your friends in the program. My review is overwhelmingly positive, because my experience was overwhelmingly positive. But, while the reality of this program was fun, adventurous, exciting, and beautiful, it was also difficult in some ways. As a french program, immersing yourself in french in the classroom and home can be a challenge and at times tiring when you are not used to speaking french all the time. Therefore I would recommend watching french tiktoks, reading french book, and listening to french music before and throughout the program! I would also recommend doing APA’s pre-program where you go ahead of the program and APA’s teaching staff will help you become acquainted with academic writing in a francophone context. Travelling, living and studying broad in three countries within 4 months can also be mentally and physically taxing(fatigue and mental health). So keeping up with hobbies, families and friends back home, and resting is indispensable.

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