FRENCH STUDY ABROAD AT CUA

For students taking French, there is certainly nothing more exciting than to study and travel in a country where French is the native language.  Many of our students, particularly our French majors and minors, have taken advantage of the opportunity to spend a semester or an entire academic year in France.  In an immersion situation, they have improved their speaking and comprehension skills dramatically while learning firsthand about the culture--and... having the time of their lives! 

 There exist many programs in France and various other French-speaking countries, but not all of them are reliable, and some are very expensive.  One way to study abroad that is virtually hassle-free is to apply to one of the programs affiliated with CUA, because your credits can be transferred easily and your financial package (scholarships and loans) is applied to your program abroad.  So once you have bought your airfare, your studies in Europe will cost no more than the corresponding time at CUA.  Note: Majors can compete for the Crisafulli grant, which provides assistance with travel costs (deadline April 15).

We currently offer programs in Paris (2 options), Aix en Provence, and Grenoble. 



Paris I Highlights (Program website)
  • Spring semester or Year-Long (by special permission)
  • Primarily for  majors with advanced language skills seeking an independent experience.
  • Enroll in courses at Université de Paris-Sorbonne (and other units of the Université de Paris) as well as the Institut Catholique.
  • Homestay option in French homes throughout the city or find your own housing.
  • Regular activities and field trips, including a spring excursion to Normandy.
  • Internships at leading French businesses, organizations, and schools, such as Canal Plus, Banque Eurofin, Bureau du Tibet, Coeur de Femmes and others.
Paris II Highlights (Program website)
  • Spring semester.
  • For majors, minors, and other interested students.
  • French Language Immersion courses taught through the Institut Catholique.
  • Take advantage of the services available at the CEA Paris Office including computer access, a library, resource binders for extracurricular activities, and student mailboxes
  • Experience life as a true Parisian by living in an apartment, residence hall, or homestay.
  • Excursions to the Loire Valley, Giverny, Mont Saint-Michel, Périgord, Strasbourg, and Reims.



Grenoble Highlights (Program website)
  • Fall or Spring semester
  • For majors, minors and other intersted students.
  • In the French Alps.
  • Study in a program for foreign students at the Université Stendhal - Grenoble III
  • Apartment, homestay, and dorm options.
  • Excursions and immersion activities.



Aix en Provence Highlights (Program website)
  • Fall & Spring semesters.
  • For majors, minors, and other interested students.
  • Gorgeous setting in beautiful Provence.
  • Study in a program for foreign students at the Université Paul Cézanne - Aix-Marseille III
  • Apartment or homestay options.
  • Excursions and immersion activities.


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