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Learn French in Paris or Nice with EF

Name: Learn French in Paris or Nice with EF
Brand: EF International Language Campuses
SKU: 67521
Rating: 4.71 (41 reviews)

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Location

France
- Paris
- Nice

Length

2 to 52 weeks

Language

French

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Program Details

Immersion Level

Intensive

Certifications

DELF/DALF (French)

Specialized Courses

Specific Purposes

Weekly Classroom Hours

Housing

Apartment Host Family Hotel

Age Min.

Pricing

Starting Price

1030

Price Details

Accommodations with a screened local host family and a meal plan are included in the course price. Upgrades to the EF Residence are available. Contact the US Based Admissions Team for a personalized price quote.

What's Included

Accommodation Some Activities Classes Some Meals Visa Wifi

What's Not Included

Transportation

Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023

Last Reviewed: Oct 28, 2023

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About Program

Learn French with EF International Language Campuses in Paris or Nice. Our fun, interactive courses will have you learning better and faster from day one. After class, you will explore your new destination like a local, practicing French and networking with EF students from over 100 countries around the world.

At EF, you can decide when you want to study, how long you'll stay, and what you'd like to focus on. You can personalize your course with Special Interest Classes like French cooking, fashion, music, and exam prep (DELF Exam). Earn transferable college credit from the for any course 4 weeks or longer, allowing you to make the most of your time abroad.

EF’s French schools are accredited by EAQUALS and recognized by The University of Montana, our partner in education.

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Program Highlights

Study from 2 weeks up to a full year, start any Monday.
Amazing locations in Paris and Nice, featuring classrooms with the the latest learning technology.
Top activities include Chateaux de la Loire, Disneyland Paris, Versailles, and Cannes.
Choose to reside with a local host family or in the EF Residence, an international dorm.
EF students hail from over 100 countries around the world.

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Program Reviews

4.71 Rating

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Rating Spread Gap Year Language

5 rating 85.37%
4 rating 7.32%
3 rating 2.44%
2 rating 2.44%
1 rating 2.44%

Housing 4.4
Support 4.95
Fun 4.95
Value 4.9
Safety 4.75

Instruction 4.45
Support 4.5
Fun 4.5
Housing 3.95
Value 4

Good for Students, Solo Travelers, Adventure travelers

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I atended EF Nice and EF Paris. I stayed with host families, where I was able to get truly immersed in the language and French culture. Here you get to practice what you learned in class with natives on a daily basis, so the learning is faster. The host-family makes you feel like at home and it was also nice to live with other EF students.
Both EF schools were great, with awesome professors and activity coordinators that were always there to assist. All professors were commited to their job and the students, so I wouldn’t say that I learned anymore in one city that another! However, the cities were different.
Paris, a beautiful, fast-pace city, has a lot of things to offer no matter what your interests are or what time of the day it is. On the other hand, Nice, a smaller city with a beautiful beach, gives you the opportunity to do short trips to the many cities that lie on the French Riviera, such as Monaco, St. Tropez, and Cannes.
It was a great experience that helped me to meet French as well as international people, develop proficiency in French, and learn about the French culture.

What would you improve about this program?

Although the learning experience in Nice and Paris were equally enriching, the physical aspects of the schools were different (Paris being more modern and better-maintained). If I could change something, it would be to make sure to implement consistency in the buildings/classrooms/facilites that the schools offer.

Questions & Answers

Any insights into Nice homestay experience? How are families chosen?

Hi Tara! Host families are screened by our local school staff. We would be happy to connect you with alumni who have stayed with at a homestay in Nice if you'd like. Just email us at ILS@ef.com! Thanks.

By EF International Language Campuses on January 14, 2020

How were the host families?

Thanks for sharing your feedback, Ana. I am sorry to hear you didn't have a postive host family experience but hopefully you were happy with the service you received from the Admissions Team to resolve your concerns. If you'd like to discuss your concerns any further, I would love to connect with you. You can call me directly at 1-800-992-1892. I think it is important to add that all host families...

By EF International Language Campuses on June 13, 2018

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

Prior to the start of my gap year, I did some basic research on other students' successful gap years and the various ways they filled their time. I quickly came across the USA Gap Year Fair, and signed up immediately. After an informative presentation by a general Gap Year Advisor, I met the representatives at EF. I explained to the team that I was looking for a language immersion experience that was time flexible.

Given the other elements I had planned into the year, I knew a standard September through December course would not fit my needs. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that EF courses begin every Monday. I was also happy to be given the option between a student residency and a homestay. After more independent research, I ultimately decided to enlist in EF given their years of experience. Their history in language immersion speaks volumes to their ability to run a course successfully.

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

Despite having made the initial connection with EF on my own at the USA Gap Year Fair, I was further encouraged by my independent Gap Year Advisor to invest a portion of my Gap Year at EF. Aside from this advice, I enrolled and organized my time at EF on my own, and found this process to run fairly smoothly.

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

I think my general advice for anyone on the verge of going abroad for an extended period of time is to put yourself out there. I can speak from my experience at EF that had I not approached a group of existing students at breakfast at the residency on my first morning, I would likely not have been introduced to a handful of students (none of them were American!) who would become the closest friends I made all year.

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

An average day at EF Paris is fairly straightforward. (I appreciated the regularity of the program after a few haphazard months of traveling.) I was enrolled in the intensive course which meant my days ranged from three to six hours of class.

On a longer day, I would begin class at 9, and would have three hours of general French classes. The topics in such classes are similar to that of your typical French class in the States – Grammar, Writing, etc.

After a quick lunch (often sushi as the Asian food scene is quite impressive in the area surrounding the EF campus), I would head to an elective course, such as French Journalism or Fashion. After my elective, I would take a Communications class which emphasized our ability to produce the language, as well improve our oral comprehension.

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

This is a tough one. I think I was concerned that my insecurities with my pre-existing abilities in French would prompt me to avoid immersion. For example, I was concerned that I may not apply myself outside of the classroom, therefore failing to take advantage of perhaps the most rewarding part of language immersion.

I overcame this issue more quickly than I expected, primarily by observing my peers interacting in French from our very first lunch breaks. It was certainly a lead by example experience, and proved to me that despite my abilities not being completely polished, there was still great value to communicating in French whenever given the opportunity.

How long do most students study at EF Paris?

This is also a tough one, there's such a range. During my time on campus, the school did receive an influx of Swiss-German students on spring break, all staying at most two weeks, but some even one. Nonetheless, my roommate was also on a Gap Year and spent the entirety of the year at EF Paris, developing her French skills.

I stayed only one month with EF, but if I could do it again, I would not recommend less than six weeks. I felt it took the first two weeks to get back into the groove of the language, and from there, an additional two weeks would have allowed me the opportunity to refine my French skills even more so. Additionally, I was not keen on leaving the great friends I had made.

Andrea Bruere

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Alix Lallement

What is your favorite travel memory?

One of my favorite travel memories is meeting people from all over the world and living literally the "work hard, play hard" mentality in my current job. All of our meetings at EF are always super intense and constructive; sharing experiences, difficulties, and success with each other gives you the keys to motivation and always try to improve.

Participants come from everywhere and their differences are a big part of EF's success and the motivation of our staff is a big part of the happiness of our students. The core values are studied and shared within staff, and their encouragement to make everyone get up and move makes you feel good about being part of EF Education, and for me, EF Ecole de Français.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I started as a student and loved my academic year so much that when I finished and had to do an internship, I wrote to EF; I wanted to share my experience and convince others to do the same.

After 6 months, I became an EF employee and was selling what I loved - an academic year. I grew from that role and was chief of sales in France. After the experience in sales, I was offered the opportunity of opening the EF school in Paris which I love and still enjoy a lot.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

There are plenty of fantastic stories from students that we have heard after their return and we are still in contact with many students. We get to know students who stay long term very well, and do our best to help them when they are sad and when they are happy. We love when they come back for a visit, having grown up, and explain how we helped change their lives.

I think the best stories I've heard are about two students getting married, students joining the company, having succeed in their studies in France. When a former student contacts us, and tells us, "I have been studying here, I loved it and now I would like to become a host family too!" It's great to have a student thank as, and want to share what they received from their own host family.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe the biggest factor in being a successful company is staying small while continuing to grow. I believe the biggest factor in being a successful company is knowing that all staff and students are unique.

Also, open communication between sales and production to present EF as a whole package so we can easily act and help with every step for the students. Being a big team with customer service in mind is one super important point of the company. Offering 7 different languages and being open to new technology all the time constantly keeps these questions in the back of our mind: "what can I do better?" and "what can I do differently?".

Mathieu Richard

School Director - EF Barcelona

About EF International Language Campuses

The world is waiting. Learn a language abroad. See the world, experience a new culture, and make friends from around the world as you prepare for your global future. EF's fun and interactive classes help you learn faster while living the language first hand. Earn college credit, participate in an internship, and explore your dream destination...