
Designed for students at all French language levels, this program allows you to acquire and improve French language skills while earning credit toward your major or graduation requirements. Your language courses focus on grammar, vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and oral expression, and consist of two required components: language (cours pratiques) and phonetics. Combine these intensive language courses at the Sorbonne’s Cours de Civilisation Française (CCFS) with a wide range of electives, taught in English at the CEA CAPA Paris Center. Choose elective courses from subjects such as history, business, art history, cultural studies, communication, and political science. An Early Start option in the Fall semester allows you to jump start your language learning before the semester begins.
Paris
8/10/17 - 12/20/17
$17,095
16 - 19
Closed
7/1/17
High School Graduate
All Levels
2.5
Each semester, you'll enroll in 1 CCFS language course and 1-2 CEA CAPA courses. CCFS language courses meet for 145 contact hours/10 credits; CEA CAPA courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits.
You may earn 13-16 credits (up to 235 contact hours) per semester. If you choose the Early Start option, you may earn 16-19 credits (up to 280 contact hours). Academic year students may earn 26-32 credits (up to 470 contact hours); if you choose the Early Start option in the Fall, you may earn 29-35 credits (up to 515 credits).
The cours pratiques component of your CCFS language courses meets for 2 hours per day, Monday-Friday; the phonetics component meets for 1 hour per day, Monday-Friday, for a 5-week period. CEA CAPA elective courses meet 1-3 times per week, Monday-Friday. Early Start courses meet daily, Monday-Friday. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled for Fridays.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take an online placement examination. Your course enrollments will be based on availability and the result of your placement exam. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for France. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings will not be finalized until the start of the term.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Beginning French Conversation | 100 | Fr | 45 | 3 |
Intermediate French Conversation | 200 | Fr | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Advanced French I | 300 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Advanced French II | 400 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Beginning French | 100 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
High Intermediate French I | 300 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
High Intermediate French II | 300 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Intermediate French | 200 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Phonetics | Fr | 0 | 0 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Haute Couture in Paris: History of Style & Fashion * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
History of Paris: An Architectural Perspective * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Communication & Global Competence | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Mass Media & the Fashion Industry * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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French Civilization & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Marketing * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Environmental Ethics: Humans, Culture & Sustainability * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Photography in Paris | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Current Political Issues in France | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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World Religions * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Oenology: The History, Culture & Business of Wine * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Environmental Ethics: Humans, Culture & Sustainability * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Paris. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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August 10
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
August 11
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Early Start Orientation will be held. |
August 14
|
Classes Begin
Early Start classes begin at CEA Study Center on this day. Classes will be held Monday to Friday. |
August 15
|
Holiday
Assomption Day. No classes will be held. |
August 24
|
Classes End
This is the last day of Early Start classes at CEA Study Center. |
August 29 - September 01
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held, including a tour of Paris. |
September 04
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA Study Center on this day. |
September 08
|
Change of Course Petition Deadline
This is the last day on which to file a Change of Course Petition for CEA Study Center course. |
September 18
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at Sorbonne on this day. |
September 29
|
Change of Course Petition Deadline
This is the last day on which to file a Change of Course Petition for your French course at Sorbonne. |
October 30 - November 03
|
School Break
CEA Study Center is closed for Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
November 01 - 03
|
Holiday
All Saints Day. No classes will be held at Sorbonne. |
November 10
|
Course Withdrawal Deadline
This is the last day on which students can withdraw from a CEA Study Center course. |
December 06
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at the CEA Study Center. |
December 07
|
Cultural Activity
Student Conference Day at the CEA Study Center. Attendance is mandatory. |
December 08
|
Reading Day
Reading Day for CEA Study Center. No classes will be held at the CEA Study Center on this day. |
December 11 - 15
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA Study Center. |
December 13
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at Sorbonne. |
December 14 - 19
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at Sorbonne (except Saturday - Sunday) |
December 20
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.