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CEA plans to welcome students abroad for the Summer and Fall 2021 terms. We have developed and continue to refine our COVID-19 protocols, and are actively monitoring the global health landscape to support the safety of our students and staff.
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$1,000 Flight Voucher when you apply with code by March 04, 2021
CEA is adjusting our housing to meet CDC guidelines. As CEA implements CDC aligned protocols, our housing providers are also applying measures as required by local guidelines and laws. Students should expect to see the four factors below, as well as other local regulations, in all CEA housing locations.
Limiting housing occupancy to a 4 student maximum per apartment, and 2 student maximum per bedroom.
Students will also agree to additional policies to safeguard the health of each person in the shared living space.
CEA is following U.S. CDC guidelines for “family groups” to allow for respectful spacing within housing assignments.
All student sleeping accommodations will be adjusted to allow proper distance between beds.
Located in the heart of the Marais district, the CEA Paris Center was founded in 2005 to provide North American students with a curriculum that emphasizes disciplinary study appropriate to Paris: art history, political science, communication study, and international business. Faculty at the CEA Paris Center utilize Paris as an extended classroom, allowing you to not only acquire discipline-specific knowledge, but also create intellectual links between your courses and the city. You’ll grow familiar with your new surroundings and gain insight into how France fits into a globalized context.
Courses taught at the CEA Paris Center have been designed in conjunction with, and approved by, the University of New Haven (UNH). In addition, faculty appointments have been approved by UNH. After the successful completion of a session at the CEA Paris Center, you will receive credit for your work from UNH. Located in Connecticut, the University of New Haven is a student-focused, comprehensive university that’s fully accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The agreement between CEA and UNH follows the highest standards of good practice in education abroad and satisfies the rigorous requirements of the University's institutional accreditor, making credits earned at the CEA Paris Center easily transferable to US-accredited institutions. Learn more about UNH's service as the School of Record for CEA
Faculty at the Paris Center will evaluate student work and progress throughout the academic session. The following grading system is in use at the CEA Paris Center:
CEA Grading Scale (Effective Spring 2017) |
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Letter Grade |
Numerical Grade Low Range |
Numerical Grade High Range |
Percentage Range |
Quality Points |
A+ |
9.70 |
10.00 |
97.0 - 100% |
4.00 |
A |
9.40 |
9.69 |
94.0 - 96.9% |
4.00 |
A- |
9.00 |
9.39 |
90.0 – 93.9% |
3.70 |
B+ |
8.70 |
8.99 |
87.0 – 89.9% |
3.30 |
B |
8.40 |
8.69 |
84.0 – 86.9% |
3.00 |
B- |
8.00 |
8.39 |
80.0 – 83.9% |
2.70 |
C+ |
7.70 |
7.99 |
77.0 – 79.9% |
2.30 |
C |
7.40 |
7.69 |
74.0 – 76.9% |
2.00 |
C- |
7.00 |
7.39 |
70.0- 73.9% |
1.70 |
D |
6.00 |
6.99 |
60.0 – 69.9% |
1.00 |
F |
0.00 |
5.99 |
0 - 59.9% |
0.00 |
W |
Withdrawal |
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|
0.00 |
INC |
Incomplete |
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0.00 |
Completion of a course is defined as a receipt of a letter grade (A+ to F) as opposed to Withdrawal or Incomplete.
In order to determine a quality point ratio, each letter grade from a completed course is assigned a quality point value. The quality point value for each grade earned during a semester is multiplied by the number of semester hours assigned to that course. The sum of these points is the total number of quality points earned during the semester. It is divided by the number of semester hours completed to obtain the quality point ratio (QPR).
The Université de Paris IV, often referred to as la Sorbonne, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. It was founded by Robert de Sorbon in 1253 and attracts thousands of international students each year. French language courses for CEA students are taught by the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne (CCFS), the University center at la Sorbonne dedicated to teaching French language and culture to international students.
CEA students attend courses at the CCFS’ Saussure campus. This location features classrooms and phonetics laboratories, creating a learning environment within a typical lively parisian neighbourhood. Students who successfully complete the program will be issued a transcript from the Université de Paris IV - Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne.
The overall student population at the University is 25,000, with an international student population of 3,000. You’ll attend classes with other international students, giving you the opportunity to interact with many of the world's cultures in one of Europe's most diverse and exciting cities.
Université de Paris IV - Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne is monitored by the French Ministry of National Education as an official state institution.
The French grading system is based on a scale of 20, as opposed to 100 in the U.S. system. It would be inaccurate to merely multiply a French grade by a factor of five to find its U.S. equivalent. Grades in France are awarded on a scale of 1-20, but the tradition is such that grades higher than 16 are seldom awarded. The passing grade for a single subject is usually 10/20, although grades of 8 and 9 may indicate satisfactory performance. Grading in France is severe and can vary from one institution to another, and from one course to another.
The Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange recommends the following comparison of grades:
French Number Grade |
U.S. Letter Equivalent |
14-20 |
A |
12-13.9 |
B+ |
11-11.9 |
B |
10.5-10.9 |
B- |
10.1-10.4 |
C+ |
10 |
C |
9-9.9 |
C- |
8-8.9 |
D |
0-7.9 |
F |
Institut Catholique de Paris, founded in 1875, is a private French university that has welcomed international students to its campus since 1948. Courses are held on the Institut Catholique campus in the 6th arrondissement, the heart of historical Paris. You’ll attend class just a stone's throw away from the Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and Montparnasse. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education, and is a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC). Students who successfully complete their program will be issued an official transcript by the Institut Catholique de Paris.
You’ll enroll in courses with other international students at the Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises (ILCF), the Institut Catholique’s center for French Language and Culture. The professors at ILCF specialize in teaching French as a foreign language to students of all language levels. Out of a total student population of 30,000, there are approximately 3,500 foreign students, representing 120 countries and providing you the opportunity to meet students from around the world in one of Europe's most diverse and exciting cities.
Institut Catholique de Paris is monitored by the French Ministry of National Education and a member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC).
The French grading system is based on a scale of 20, as opposed to 100 in the U.S. system. It would be inaccurate to merely multiply a French grade by a factor of five to find its U.S. equivalent. Grades in France are awarded on a scale of 1-20, but the tradition is such that grades higher than 16 are seldom awarded. The passing grade for a single subject is usually 10/20, although grades of 8 and 9 may indicate satisfactory performance. Grading in France is severe and can vary from one institution to another, and from one course to another.
The Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange recommends the following comparison of grades:
French Number Grade |
U.S. Letter Equivalent |
14-20 |
A |
12-13.9 |
B+ |
11-11.9 |
B |
10.5-10.9 |
B- |
10.1-10.4 |
C+ |
10 |
C |
9-9.9 |
C- |
8-8.9 |
D |
0-7.9 |
F |
Ranked among France’s top 20 undergraduate business schools, ESSCA École de Management - Paris is internationally accredited and one of the prestigious “Grandes Ecoles” in France. ESSCA’s history began in 1909 when the Dean of the law faculty at the Catholic University of the West founded the Angers Business School. Today, ESSCA operates the original school in Angers, France along with 7 other sites worldwide including the Paris campus. In addition to being a “Grande Ecole” ESSCA is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, & AMBA.
ESSCA’s mission is to equip students and managers for a successful and sustainable career while taking fully into account the human and social dimensions of a globalized world. The university has a permanent team of 120 faculty members, 4000 students, and 13,000 alumni around the world. The school offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level in diverse fields including International Business Development, Marketing & Sales, International Data Management, Entrepreneurship, Management, & Financial Analysis. Furthermore the Paris campus is home to a business incubator for French companies. You’ll attend class with undergraduate degree-bound students. You will receive a transcript from ESSCA École de Management.
The ESSCA Paris campus is located in Boulogne, one of Paris’ upscale suburbs that is also home to Roland Garros and the Parc des Princes. The ESSCA campus is adjacent to the Métro line 10, at Boulogne Pont de Saint-Cloud, just two stops outside of the Paris city limits.
ESSCA School of Management is recognized by the French National Ministry of Education and is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. The school holds accreditation from AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System),and AMBA (Association for MBA programs).
The French grading system is based on a scale of 20, as opposed to 100 in the U.S. system. It would be inaccurate to merely multiply a French grade by a factor of five to find its U.S. equivalent. Grades in France are awarded on a scale of 1-20, but the tradition is such that grades higher than 16 are seldom awarded. The passing grade for a single subject is usually 10/20, although grades of 8 and 9 may indicate satisfactory performance. Grading in France is severe and can vary from one institution to another, and from one course to another.
The Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange recommends the following comparison of grades:
French Number Grade |
US Letter Equivalent |
14-20 |
A |
12-13.9 |
B+ |
11-11.9 |
B |
10.5-10.9 |
B- |
10.1-10.4 |
C+ |
10 |
C |
9-9.9 |
C- |
8-8.9 |
D |
0-7.9 |
F |