CIEE Gap Year in Paris, France – French Language & Culture
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CIEE Gap Year in Paris, France – French Language & Culture
- France
- Paris
About Program
Boost your French fluency, living and learning in an inspiring city of art and culture.
Spend a semester abroad perfecting your French in the City of Lights. Immerse yourself fully into Parisian life as you stay with a local host family, attend 20 hours per week of language courses, share delicious meals, and embrace daily routines.
Outside of class, explore your new city and make yourself at home. Visit the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay, marveling at masterpieces by Da Vinci and Monet. Stroll through the Latin Quarter, retracing the steps of literary icons like Hemingway and Sartre. You’ll leave France with unforgettable memories, lifelong friendships, and new skills for a successful future.
All CIEE Gap Year Abroad programs offer the option to take college-level coursework online at a discounted rate through Arizona State University (ASU). Visit our College Credit page to learn more.
Program Highlights
- Benefit from CIEE's global support and cultural expertise, while exploring the world at your own pace.
- Develop foundational skills in intercultural learning for a better understanding of the world and skills for the global workforce.
- Take 15-20 hours per week of French language classes designed to improve real-world skills.
- Sail on a boat cruise down the Seine river, take a day trip to Giverny to visit the home and gardens of Claude Monet, and so much more!
- In your free time, explore and have fun!
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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.
