
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
8/10/23 - 12/16/23
$20,395
16 - 19
Closed
5/11/23
2.5
All Levels
High School Graduate
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 following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*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 |
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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19th Century Art: Impressionism & Post Impressionism * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
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 |
Media & Democracy in the Digital Age | 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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Comparative Economic Systems * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Paris Fashion Trend Forecasting & Analysis | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Visual Fashion Merchandising | 200 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Consumer Behavior | 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 |
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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 in Paris on this date. |
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-Friday. |
August 15
|
Holiday
Assumption holiday. No classes will be held. |
August 25
|
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. |
September 04
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA Study Center this day. |
September 08
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at CEA Study Center. |
September 08
|
Placement Exam
Placement test (phonetics) at CCFS will be held on this day. |
September 08
|
Orientation
Mandatory CCFS Orientation will be held. |
September 11
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CCFS on this day. |
September 22
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at CCFS. |
October 30 - November 03
|
School Break
CEA Study Center and CCFS are closed for Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
November 10
|
Course Withdrawal Deadline
This is the last day on which students can withdraw from a CEA Study Center course. |
December 07
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at the CEA Study Center. |
December 08
|
Cultural Activity
Student Conference Day at the CEA Study Center. Attendance is mandatory. |
December 08
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at CCFS. |
December 09 - 15
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA Study Center (except Sunday) |
December 11 - 15
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CCFS - written/oral. |
December 16
|
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.