Overview

Spend a semester or academic year in the vibrant and romantic city of Paris, France, with AIFS! Choose from a range of course options at the Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises (ILCF), a department of the Catholic University of Paris. Located in the 6th district, close to the bohemian Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the ICP-ILCF is renowned for its intellectual and research excellence. ILCF welcomes 2,500 students every year from all over the world.

Academic Program Options in Paris (Catholic University of Paris, Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises)

French Language and Liberal Arts Program

What’s Included

1. TUITION

   Up to 17 credits

2. courses

   Wide variety of courses available; taught in English and French

3. HOUSING

   Parisian homestay

4. MEALS

   Daily breakfast plus one meal per week is included in the homestay. Students receive a meal allowance on a pre-paid card, a voucher for a three-course meal and are invited to various group meals during the program

5. EXCURSIONS & DAY TRIPS

   Such as visits to the Palace of Versailles, Monet’s garden in Giverny and the Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte

6. CULTURAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

   Visits to museums and monuments, theater, ballet, concerts, walking tours and a boat ride

   HEALTH & SAFETY

   24/7 emergency support and comprehensive insurance

7. ON-SITE RESIDENT DIRECTOR

   to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program

Unique to Paris

8. • Volunteer opportunities
     
   • Local AIFS Office provides study areas, travel resources and Internet access
     
   • Study in an iconic European city in an international setting

Optional Components

9. AIFS FLIGHT PACKAGE >>

   Round-trip flights from 25 U.S. gateways
   Airport transfers to and from campus

10. EXCURSIONS >>

    Normandy and Brittany (2 days)