CIEE Gap Year in Paris, France – French Language & Culture
- France
- Paris
About Program
Sharpen your eyes and French skills in gorgeous Paris.
Everyone dreams of a trip to Paris, but how many get to actually live there like a local? Here’s your chance to enjoy an unparalleled gap year experience in one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally important cities.
There’s a reason tens of thousands of students flock to Paris to study abroad every year. Writers, artists, and composers from around the world have been drawn to this city for centuries as well. Inspiration fills the air. Spend your mornings in French class improving your language skills and your afternoons practicing your conversational skills in cafés, shops and museums. Explore the city’s village-like neighborhoods, and soak up the rich culture all around you.
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Program Highlights
- 15-20 hours per week of French language learning designed to improve real world language skills
- Build a strong foundation in the core components of intercultural learning. Come home with an improved sense of self and awareness of what shapes others
- Earn a Certificate of Learning in French and documented language growth through pre- and post-program testing
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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.
