Incredible Immersion and Growth Opportunity

If you are looking to grow your French language skills, meeting international and French students, and live in a lovely French town outside of the Pyrenees, then Pau is the place for you! Intensive language courses in the Institut d’Études Françaises pour les Étrangers mix you into other international students where your only shared language is French. I grew so much because of this and gained a lot of confidence, both as a person and a French speaker. On top of that, you’re a quick train ride from the beach in Biarritz or exploring small mountains time like Bedous. The program directors are incredibly helpful and love to give recommendation for travel, restaurants, and cultural festivals/events happening. However, if you are looking to country hop, it is a little more complicated due to class schedules and not having a large airport nearby.