French Field Study and Internship Programs

If you are looking to challenge yourself and grow academically, professionally, and personally, look no further. IFE provides a unique experience that culminates traditional study abroad experiences with professional work opportunities that will assist you in your career for years to come. This program will challenge you daily, and you will leave with memories that last a lifetime.

I completed the Paris program in spring 2016. IFE provides a safe environment for students, and supports them through all aspects of living abroad beyond the academics. The staff and professors genuinely care about you. I had a very challenging start to the semester, and the staff dedicated much of their personal time to supporting me.

Different from other study abroad programs, you are truly immersed in the daily life of that culture. IFE provides regular excursions and events to provide structure and incredibly fun opportunities, and supports you throughout the program, but you get to create your own unique relationships with colleagues, roommates, neighbors, and classmates.

I cannot recommend this program enough.

My semester with IFE was a formative experience in my life. The program is for students who have achieved intermediate French in their prior studies, and are looking to have the full experience of living in a francophone society. It begins with five weeks of course work, before students take on full-time internships at some of the foremost organizations in France and Europe. The exposure IFE students get is second to none, and the staff becomes like family. The internships, meanwhile, provide meaningful work experience. I still list my internship on my resume, 6 years post-graduation, because it affirms my ability to live and work abroad and collaborate in multilingual environments. I cannot recommend IFE enough to students who are looking to immerse themselves in a study abroad experience.