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CIEE College Study Abroad in Paris, France

Name: CIEE College Study Abroad in Paris, France
Brand: CIEE
SKU: 268336
Rating: 4.73 (26 reviews)

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Location

France
- Paris

Term

Fall, J-Term, Spring, Summer

Subject Areas

Business Communications Cultural Studies Environmental Studies European Studies History International Relations Language Studies Liberal Arts Social Sciences Sustainable Development +1

Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships

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Program Details

Program Type

Provider

Degree Level

Bachelors

Housing

Apartment Host Family

Language

English

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Price Details

You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE! Our high-quality programs include tuition, housing, on-site airport pick-up, field trips and cultural activities, 24/7 on-site professional staff, and automatic iNext insurance. There are no hidden charges or surprises when you arrive, and scholarships opportunities are available!

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Classes Some Meals Travel Insurance

Last Updated: Apr 30, 2024

Last Reviewed: May 08, 2024

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About Program

Europe’s cultural epicenter never fails to charm with its plethora of art, culture, fashion, gastronomy, and world-famous monuments always within reach. Even a simple stroll along the Seine offers a magical taste of the City of Lights.

Courses are available in English and French.

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Program Highlights

CIEE Paris is on the rue du Sentier, just minutes away from Grands Boulevards, the Palais-Royal, and the Louvre.
Take trips to fascinating French locations - previous destinations have included Amboise, Reims, Rouen, Giverny, Chantilly, Vaux-le-Vicomte to name a few.
Depending on their program of study and availability, students may be able to participate in an internship or volunteer.
Do Paris on your own terms by customizing your experience through the Open Campus program. Take one, two, or three six-week blocks, select your academic track from six options, then choose your courses from a wide range of subject areas.

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Academics 4.3
Support 4.7
Fun 4.8
Housing 4.4
Safety 4.75

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I enjoyed my time with CIEE. I was placed with a wonderful host family that I am still in contact with and I will always cherish those times. The social planning staff are really wonderful and welcome students into their culture, I learned a lot from Jean Paul and Linda!

Unfortunately I felt that the academics did not reflect the purpose of students' study abroad experience. Classes were either Tuesday Thursday or Monday Wednesday Friday when I personally believe they should both be twice a week classes to allow students the opportunity to have a 3/4 day weekend. This change would allow students to take cheaper flights and trains to travel which is an integral part to the study abroad experience. There was no leniency in the attendance policy which was actually stricter than any class I have had at my home institution.

Technology was sometimes banned in classes which hindered students who like to keep online notes, or for students like me who like to use class notes in our papers that were pre-assigned. This ban is not student friendly and was tedious.

Although the academic portion of the program was flawed and often superfluous, the staff in Paris really care for the students and I felt incredibly welcome in the center solely because of the staff.

What would you improve about this program?

See review above, I feel that many of my criticisms also offer solutions as well.

This a retelling of what's in my fellow CPEC (as it was known then) student's intro chapter to his personal memoir and history of the circus called The Ordinary Acrobat (plug!). Our program director told us we had an event coming up--a circus show. Circus? With elephants? No, no. Nouveau Cirque. We saw Et après on verra bien, loosely translated "And after, you'll really see", incorporating acrobatics, a guy singing Simon and Garfunkel in a French accent, a guy yelling "Ça va!!!" et us responding and a guy falling with a chair on a trampoline, saying in French, "the more you guy up, the more you'll come down." It inspired me to continue nurturing my passion for the arts in French and my friend to write a book and have a career in circus and all of us to want to learn French better.

What would you improve about this program?

More communication with staff throughout semester related to workload and health issues.

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Why did you choose this program?

I chose this program because of its non-profit status. I really liked that they weren't just in it for the money but instead focusing on our education and experience.

I also loved that they offered the chance for us to study in multiple cities. Even though I chose to stay in Paris the entire time, when I did visit London and Berlin, I got to meet students who studied there and build connections.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

I'm a pretty independent person and a lot of the planning I did for studying abroad I did on my own. However, there were the initial steps, like getting through the application process and some questions I had that my study abroad adviser helped me with. Everything from the course schedule, scholarships and fundraising, to travel documents, I did by myself.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Something I would definitely say to sort out beforehand is a budget. This program can be expensive if you don't budget correctly and plan ahead. Look for scholarships and financial aid -- your school should have options, but CIEE does as well.

Once you have everything paid for, look into budgeting while you're abroad. These cities can get expensive, especially when you don't have your own source of income. Proper planning can save you from being in trouble when you get back home.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

An average day for me was to wake up late mornings (I'm not an early morning person and classes start at noon so it didn't leave much for morning exploration), make myself some food and head to class.

After class, we could either go on an excursion sponsored by CIEE or do some random exploring around the city. I would get back in the evenings, cook if I need to, and do some homework, then hang out with the students in the program.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I don't think I had any fears going into my time abroad. I'd traveled abroad before and been to a couple different countries, so this wasn't my first time leaving the US.

One thing I noticed was an issue among many students was balancing being away from home and being independent. I was lucky enough to learn that independence at an early age, but if that's something that you have trouble accepting just know that over time with experience, many things will come easy to you.

Do you have any suggestions for future CIEE Paris participants?

You will get out what you put into this program. If you want to get the most out of your city and see everything you can, then don't hesitate to jump in on the programs that CIEE offers, even if none of your friends in the program are interested in it.

This is YOUR experience, so do whatever you want. Stay safe and have fun and be easy on yourself. If this your first time traveling, or your first time being on your own, everything is a learning curve and mistakes exist to learn from them.

Alvin Duong

2017 Alum

Andrew Palmacci

2001 Alum

Location

Location:

Paris

Currency:

Euro

Weather:

Jan-Mar

54 F / 36 F

Apr-Jun

73 F / 45 F

Jul-Sep

77 F / 54 F

Oct-Dec

61 F / 37 F

Airports:

Paris Charles de Gaulle

( CDG )

Paris Orly

( ORY )

If you talk to anyone that has ben to Paris, they will likely tell you that it felt magical. There is something exceptionally different in Paris; it could be the twinkling of the Eiffel tower every night, the smell of fresh bread wafting through the streets at all hours, the abundance of art, or the sheer beauty of Les Jardins. This city will leave you awe-struck.

About CIEE

A nonprofit, non-governmental organization, CIEE is the world leader in international study and exchange programs. For more than 75 years, CIEE has helped thousands of students, professionals, and educators gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most...