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Compensation
Unpaid
Timeframe
Academic Year Fall Spring Summer Winter
Housing
Apartment Host Family
Language
English
Weekly Hours
10

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Starting Price
8895
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•Personalized pre-departure advising
•Tuition and registration
•Housing (apartment & homestay options)
•Comprehensive collection of in-country support services including insurance, on-site staff, social and wellness activities
•Career and re-entry support
•Scholarship opportunities available
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Some Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Wifi
Sep 16, 2024
Sep 13, 2024
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About Program

Located just 19 miles north of Marseille, the country’s second-largest city and primary commercial port, Aix-en-Provence is a small city in the south of France with tree-lined boulevards, historical public squares, artisanal shops, cafés, restaurants, and over 20 fountains that reflect the city’s origin as Roman spa town. CEA CAPA Internships Abroad Aix-en-Provence offers a wide range of internship placements that provide hands-on, practical experience.

Rewarding internship opportunities await you in careers such as: Marketing, finance, social media, library science, bookselling, retail goods, travel, cloud computing, graphic design, and global transportation and shipping.

To learn more about Aix-en-Provence, click the “Visit Site” button and see what CEA CAPA has waiting for you!

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Diversity & Inclusion

CEA CAPA provides, in conjunction with Diversity Abroad, Destination Guides which provide resources and tips for Black/African-American students, Latinx students, Asian American students, and all other students of color.
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Through our personalized advising, CEA CAPA takes steps to understand the needs of a diversity of student identities like the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition to diversity and identity training, CEA CAPA leadership engage in continuous department level project work to identify and revise policies and practices using the appropriate Justice, Equity, Diversity or Inclusion lens as a frame to reduce bias and barriers that impact students, faculty, and staff. CEA CAPA is intentional in elevating diverse student voices and providing a platform for a broad array of identities to share their experiences abroad. The CEA CAPA World Blog promotes stories and personal experiences from the perspectives of diverse student bloggers and vloggers.
CEA CAPA is willing and able to assist students with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Students are requested to disclose disabilities through the application health forms as part of their application and in discussion with their application advisor or program manager. The earlier CEA CAPA is made aware of learning or physical disabilities the better we can work with the student, institution, and overseas team to tailor an Individualized Education Program if necessary to support the student.
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Impact

CEA CAPA makes a conscious effort to create study abroad experiences that leave a positive impact on host communities. Each location implements a variety of strategies to support the local community and promote sustainability. Examples include:

Use of recycling bins in Study Center locations and in CEA CAPA housing

Signage in CEA CAPA housing urging students to limit water and electricity usage

Students are often given reusable bags and water bottles upon arrival to limit single plastic use

Students are provided with instructions for acquiring transportation passes to promote use of public transportation rather than taxis

Program Highlights

  • Strong Academics
  • A Focus on Small- & Medium-Sized Enterprises
  • An Individualized Placement Process
  • Affordable, Convenient Options

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Kara
21
Female
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Aix, Ma Ville! ("Aix, My City!")

Sep 13, 2024

This title, "Aix, Ma Ville" is the tagline that you will see posted all around the city center of Aix-en-Provence. During my three and a half months in France, I absolutely found a home there. Not only was my internship extremely valuable for my resume, but it also allowed me to engage more deeply with the local culture and with my French language skills. Being in an office environment two days a week helped me get to know my coworkers over lunch break, and they were always willing to give me tips on life in France -- both professionally and personally. This was such an incredible experience, packed with professional experience related to my major, cultural immersion, travel, and finding new friends. A recreational tip: visit the markets! They run every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, as well as a daily produce market that occurs in Place Richelme.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
There is a provençal dip/spread known as "tapenade": an olive-based dip with about the consistency of hummus. I would absolutely recommend, usually served as an appetizer with sliced baguette!
Pros
  • Large student population
  • Robust local businesses & fresh products
  • 300 days of sunlight per year
Cons
  • Cobblestone streets and occasional large hills (potential accessibility issue)
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Loubon Street, Aix-en-Provence, France
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Vivian
24
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Surprising, Enriching, etc. (Loved it:))

Mar 1, 2023

I would def recommend CEA internships to people that are wanting to learn more about the structure of their future professions. I had such a wonderful time there and have so much knowledge to take into other areas of life. I actually did a program that was not on the initial list available and so there were no other interns with me. However, I found this to be quite helpful considering that I was happy to get lots of focus on questions I had. I also heard good reviews of internships with other students.

Pros
  • great conversation
  • knowledge
  • immersion
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Response from CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Hi Vivian! It's so great to hear about your wonderful internship experience in Aix-en-Provence. I'm glad to hear your review lives up to what other students had to say about their internship experiences!

By Taylor Coulson on March 21, 2023
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Meghan
Non-binary
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Summer in Aix-en-Provence

Oct 27, 2017

This past summer, I studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France for six weeks. I lived in a homestay with a divorced mother and her 20 year old daughter. Shortly after landing in France, I was welcomed by Alexia and her mom, Karen. They were so warm and welcoming and made me feel at home which is exactly what I needed since I was 4,000 miles away from home and everything I have ever known for the very first time. My first night in Aix was very overwhelming and kind of rough because my host family spoke almost no English and I speak very little French. I felt a million times better just the next morning, when I saw Karen again and met Nancy and fellow students. Throughout the six weeks, I knew there was always someone to talk to in the CEA office, which was conveniently located just around the corner from school. I totally recommend CEA to someone who is interested in studying abroad. In addition to their absolutely exceptional staff, both throughout the application process and onsite in Aix, they also offered several excursions that other study abroad programs did not have. We had an all day excursion at the beautiful village, Les Baux-de-Provence, as well as smaller activities within Aix, like wine tasting and soap making. We even had an amazing farewell dinner a few days before our program ended. Some advice I have for a student who is about to embark on their study abroad experience is to get involved with everything and take total advantage of everything that CEA and their school has to offer. I would also suggest to not be hard on yourself if you are experiencing culture shock. It may take a little bit for you to get adjusted and just because someone is adjusting faster than you, doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with you! Studying abroad with CEA was an amazing and life changing experience that I would recommend to everyone. I cannot imagine having gone abroad any other way!

What would you improve about this program?
The only thing I did not 100% enjoy about my experience was living in a homestay with a family that spoke no English. I know not everyone speaks English in France but not being able to communicate with my host mom became incredibly frustrating some days.
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Why did you choose this program?

I chose this program because it was a perfect match for me. I didn't want to be in Paris but still wanted to be in France. I didn't want to go abroad for a semester but wanted to be abroad for more than three weeks. I do not speak French and many of the programs offered courses only in French.

After hours and hours of searching, this was the only program that had everything I was looking for.

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

CEA was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. Although I had to do a lot of things on my own (such as find courses that I needed for my degree and get them approved by my school), they answered any questions I had and helped in every way they possibly could.

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

I would tell someone who is about to embark on their study abroad experience to really appreciate their time abroad and really take it in. Whether it's three weeks or six months, it is an absolutely magical time that is going to fly by!

Try to get involved as much as you can and step out of your comfort zone and do things you normally wouldn't do. Take advantage of everything your program and school has to offer. They offer tons of activities and excursions, usually free or very inexpensive, and go to as many as you can! It is a great way to meet people and experience more of what your program and host country have to offer.

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

Of course no two days are the same when you're spending your summer in a foreign country! With that being said, I did quickly fall into a general routine. I would wake up around 7:30 am and get ready to go to my morning politics class.

Before my French class at 3:30 pm, I would get lunch in the town and spend some time in the basement lounge of IAU, doing homework and hanging out with friends. Some days, I would use this time to explore the city.

After class, I typically walked around to take in the absolutely breathtaking beauty of Aix before heading back to my homestay for dinner. Every night was different! Some I stayed in and hung out with my host mom and her daughter, some nights my friends and I would go get gelato on the Cours Mirabeau or go shopping or one of the dozens of other things to do in Aix!

CEA offered many activities such as a wine tasting and a soap making class at nights. I attended as many of these events as possible. Weekends were typically spent traveling around the nearby cities and countries.

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

My biggest fear was the language barrier. I have only taken a year of French and was concerned that since it was not a big city like Paris, I would have a very difficult time getting around. Although most people do not speak English, they are more than willing to be patient and work with you if you do the same. I would use what little French I had and they used what little English they had and we were was always able to make it work.

Is there anything you would have done differently?

Although I did take try to take advantage of all the activities my school and CEA program had to offer and tried to have the most fulfilling experience possible, there are times where I feel like I almost took my time abroad for granted.

I would definitely try to keep in mind how special of an experience this is from the second you step on the plane to leave. As many people have told you, it goes by very fast so try to make the most of it and live every day to its absolute fullest!

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