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What's Included

Students in this program select a combination of French language and cultural electives and have the option of taking cultural electives in English.

What's Included?

Highlights

Pre Departure Services

Advising

@api Online System

Orientation Materials and Resources

Access to International Phone Plans

API Alumni Network

Social Networking

Scholarships

On Site Services

Airport Reception

API Center

On-Site Orientation

Excursions (overnight, day, international)

Resident Director

Tuition

Medical and Life Insurance

Social and Cultural Activities

Welcome and Farewell Group Meals

Volunteer Opportunities

Monthly Transit Pass

Tutoring

Housing (including meals and laundry with some options)

Language and Culture Tools

Re-Entry Services

Re-Entry Materials and Support

Post-Program Evaluation

Transcript

Alumni Network and API Ambassador Program

View all opportunities and amenities

Application Requirements

Minimum 2.5 G.P.A.
Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
Open to all levels of French speakers
Completed API application
University Approval Form
One letter of recommendation
Official transcript
Entry requirements: valid passport with student visa

Dates & Fees

Session	Program Dates	Program Cost	Application Deadline	Payment Deadline
Spring	Feb 2, 2021 - May 29, 2021	$14,995	~~Oct 15, 2020~~ -	Nov 1, 2020
Fall	Sep, 2021 - Dec, 2021	$14,995	Jun 10, 2021	Jul 1, 2021
Academic Year	Sep, 2021 - May, 2022	$28,890	Jun 10, 2021	Jul 1, 2021

Excursions

API students participate excursions designed to help familiarize them with the culture and surrounding areas of their host city and country. The following is a listing of potential excursions for API Paris programs. API may need to modify the excursions offered in a given term due to travel restrictions or health and safety concerns.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the largest cities in France and is located in the South West of the country, not far from the Atlantic Ocean.
The center of a legendary winegrowing region, this vibrant and sophisticated city is a top gourmet and cultural destination. Synonymous with fine wines, Bordeaux is one of France’s most beautiful and elegant cities - indeed, half the city is Unesco-listed, making it the largest urban World Heritage site. Visitors appreciate both the monumental stone architecture and attractive nooks and crannies of this city, with its fascinating historical and cultural heritage around every corner. Also, it is now fastly connected to Paris with a new TGV line connecting both cities in just over two hours.
A discovery day in the Ile de France region

No need to go miles away from Paris to discover some rich and unexpected heritage

In the footsteps of the impressionists (Auvers sur Oise, Chatou…) or a journey in the middle ages (Provins) or even an off the beaten path visit of Versailles ....
Normandy- Honfleur & Etretat

Honfleur looks so utterly enchanting, it is hard to remember that it was built essentially for commerce. Its harbour sits in a great location, tucked away on the southern side of the Seine’s estuary. During the Hundred Years War, the French king had this strategic spot fortified, but that didn’t stop the English taking over for several decades.

The little town of Etretat is located in the Pays de Caux, on a section of the coast of Normandy called “La Côte d’Albâtre”, and is renowned for its impressive white cliffs, featuring arches, a large rock needle and tunnels, famous Impressionists painted them so memorably. There’s also an amazing needle-like structure called « aiguille » !

Champagne

CHAMPAGNE - Reims

The Champagne wine region is an historic terroir within the administrative province of Champagne in the northeast of France. The area is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the region's name. EU law and the laws of most countries reserve the term "Champagne" exclusively for wines that come from this region located about 100 miles (160 km) east of Paris. The viticultural boundaries of Champagne are legally defined and split into five wine producing districts within the administrative province: Aube, Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne.

A visit to a vineyard in the country side and a visit of Reims cathedral are a sine qua non

French Châteaux

Students will have the unique opportunity to explore an authentic French château and its surroundings in the Ile de France, name given to the Greater Paris region.
Alsace & Germany

The Alsace region is located in the Rhine plaine in the north eastern part of France.

It is bordered by Germany and Switzerland. Over the centuries Alsace has been back and of forth under the control of France and Germany. It is well known for its flowery villages with timbered houses, its wine road, its blue Vosges mountains and forests with pleasant pine scents as well as its medieval eagles nest castles. A stop on the other side of the Rhine will be a nice opportunity to discover a part of the Schwarzwald region in Germany giving this three days excursion an international dimension.
Normandy

On the Alabaster Coast, the gigantic chalky cliffs of Etretat are unmissable, but the dynamic ports are worth the detour: Le Havre turned to the seas of the whole world or Dieppe and the incessant ferry traffic with the English coasts. The pebble beaches also book beautiful shows; located in the valleys, they are particularly photogenic at low tide.

A bit further in the South, you find Honfleur which is the city best known for its picturesque old pond, characterized by its houses with slate facade, and for having been represented many times by artists, including Monet and Johan Barthold Jongkind, that contributed to the appearance of the Impressionism.
Nantes

The city of Nantes, dynamic, particularly attractive, occupies a central position on the west. Capital of its department, Loire-Atlantique, it is also the main city of its region. Near the sea, its own vineyard and its own terroir. Also, due to its rich History, Nantes is a multicultural city: it used to be the capital of Brittany until the 15th century. The port town quickly became an important hub of triangular trade, and more particularly of slave trade in the 18th century.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is one of the largest cities in France and is located in the South West of the country, not far from the Atlantic Ocean.
The center of a legendary winegrowing region, this vibrant and sophisticated city is a top gourmet and cultural destination. Synonymous with fine wines, Bordeaux is one of France’s most beautiful and elegant cities - indeed, half the city is Unesco-listed, making it the largest urban World Heritage site. Visitors appreciate both the monumental stone architecture and attractive nooks and crannies of this city, with its fascinating historical and cultural heritage around every corner. Also, it is now fastly connected to Paris with a new TGV line connecting both cities in just over two hours.
French Châteaux

Students will have the unique opportunity to explore an authentic French château and its surroundings in the Ile de France, name given to the Greater Paris region.
Angers

Capital of Anjou, Angers is a city of Art and History, a haven of remarkable culture thanks to its Castle : King René, and to its Museum of Fine Arts where you will discover works dating from the fourteenth to the twenty-first century, at the Gothic Cathedral of Saint Maurice or the Museum Jean Lurçat which presents beautiful pieces of contemporary tapestry, echo of the beautiful hangings of the Château d'Angers. Located in the Loire Valley, Angers also has a natural wealth thanks to its three rivers flowing into the Loire.
Riviera

The French Riviera, or “Côte d’Azur” in French is a mythical, known all over the world for its beaches and the authenticity and charm of its hinterland little villages.

We will visit some of the famous cities by the Mediterranean sea, such as Cannes, Nice, Marseille or Antibes and also some genuine sites inland, such as Grasse or Saint Paul de Vence or even Bormes-les-Mimosas.
Alsace & Germany

The Alsace region is located in the Rhine plaine in the north eastern part of France.

It is bordered by Germany and Switzerland. Over the centuries Alsace has been back and of forth under the control of France and Germany. It is well known for its flowery villages with timbered houses, its wine road, its blue Vosges mountains and forests with pleasant pine scents as well as its medieval eagles nest castles. A stop on the other side of the Rhine will be a nice opportunity to discover a part of the Schwarzwald region in Germany giving this three days excursion an international dimension.
Normandy

On the Alabaster Coast, the gigantic chalky cliffs of Etretat are unmissable, but the dynamic ports are worth the detour: Le Havre turned to the seas of the whole world or Dieppe and the incessant ferry traffic with the English coasts. The pebble beaches also book beautiful shows; located in the valleys, they are particularly photogenic at low tide.

A bit further in the South, you find Honfleur which is the city best known for its picturesque old pond, characterized by its houses with slate facade, and for having been represented many times by artists, including Monet and Johan Barthold Jongkind, that contributed to the appearance of the Impressionism.
Nantes

The city of Nantes, dynamic, particularly attractive, occupies a central position on the west. Capital of its department, Loire-Atlantique, it is also the main city of its region. Near the sea, its own vineyard and its own terroir. Also, due to its rich History, Nantes is a multicultural city: it used to be the capital of Brittany until the 15th century. The port town quickly became an important hub of triangular trade, and more particularly of slave trade in the 18th century.

Program Details

What You’ll Study

TOTAL CREDITS - 15 credits per semester

The French Language and Liberal Arts program at the Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP) is open to students at all language levels and is a great opportunity to continue to develop French language skills in Paris. The ICP follows the European framework for their language levels, dividing students into the following: A1-1, A1-2, A2-1, A2-2, B1-1, B1-2, B2-1, and B2-2. A student’s French level is based on an online placement exam administered before arrival by the ICP. All students will take 15 U.S. semester credits during the semester. Extra fees will apply for students who choose to enroll in more than 15 U.S. semester credits.

BEGINNING LEVEL OPTIONS (A1-1 – A1-2)

Students at the beginning language levels are required to take 15 contact hours of French language per week. Students take one comprehensive course that focuses on reading, writing, and speaking skills and will spend approximately 3 hours in the classroom each day. Students at a beginner level are required to do this program.

Students at the A1-1 and A1-2 levels have the option of earning an additional 3 credits each semester with an English elective offered through the ICP for an additional fee.

INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE LEVEL OPTIONS (A2-1 AND ABOVE)

Students in the intermediate to advanced language levels select a combination of French language and cultural electives taught in English and/or French. Students typically take 6-15 contact hours of French language and culture courses per week. Depending on how many contact hours of French language and culture a student takes, they may be able to take 1-3 cultural electives. Students with less French background will enroll in more French language classes, while students who enter the program with more French background will have more elective course options.

Students in intermediate to advanced language levels have the option of earning an additional 3 credits each semester for an additional fee. Students can take an English elective offered through the ICP or an elective course taught exclusively for API students through the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, at the API office. The API elective courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Additionally, students with 4 semesters of college French have the option to participate in a teaching internship for experience only or for 3 U.S. credits, additional fees apply.

TRANSCRIPTS

Students receive a transcript from the Institut Catholique de Paris upon completion of their program. If a student enrolls in the API-led course or the teaching internship, they will receive a transcript from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Francine Bost-Millischer

Francine Bost-Millischer will be one of your Resident Directors in Paris and a resource for you on-site.
Violaine Peladan

Violaine will be your Academic Coordinator in Paris and will assist you in achieving your educational goals with us in France!
Rebecca Cott

Rebecca Cott will be your Program Manager and prepare you to go abroad!

Email - [email protected]
Milena Duviviez

Milena will be your Student Life Coordinator in Paris and will assist you in adjusting to life in France!

Courses

COURSE OFFERINGS

Name: Zaengle
Price range: $

Students at the intermediate to advanced language levels will take from 9-15 hours of French language and/or culture coursework per week. They may then complete 1-3 elective course options offered in English or French depending on a student's language proficiency. Intermediate and advanced-level students may choose to participate in a teaching internship or API-taught coursework. The subjects included below are examples of French culture and history courses taught in addition to the French language hours. These are examples from previous semesters and tend to change from semester to semester.

Most API partner universities in France operate on the contact hour system, wherein the number of credits earned depends on the time spent in class. To determine the conversion of contact hours to U.S. credits, divide the contact hours available by 15.

OPTIONAL ELECTIVE COURSES

Students have the option to take additional elective courses in Paris offered through API. Some electives are taught in English while others are taught in French. French elective options require an intermediate to advanced language proficiency level. See the COURSE OPTIONS - ELECTIVES section for examples of these course offerings. These elective courses are subject to change from semester to semester. An additional fee is charged for these electives.

SPRING INTENSIVE OPTION

Students in this program take 21 contact hours of French language per week, over 4 weeks, earning an average of 5-6 credits. Students can either do the Jan Term in Paris before starting their Spring semester at their home university or add the intensive month to their Spring semester in Paris as an Early Start program. This option is open to all levels of French speakers.

TEACHING INTERNSHIP

All students with 4 semesters of college-level French (equivalent to the intermediate level) or more are able to participate in the teaching internship for an additional 3 credits. Beginning and intermediate-level students can also do the internship, but are not eligible to earn credit or a grade for the experience. Spaces are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. An additional fee is charged for the internship. Students teach English in a French school. This is a unique experience for API students in Paris to get to know Parisians and Parisian life from the inside, not only through the teenagers in the classes students teach, but also from the teachers that students assist. The regular professor asks the student what is to be taught and helps students prepare for class. In order to get the 3 credits, students are required to teach English about three hours a week, to keep a journal where all course plans and weekly evaluations are registered to present it in French at the end of the semester and to write a final internship paper (in French) analyzing the French teaching system and their perception of French society through their own teaching experience.

ICP French Language - All Levels

Students at all levels take French language classes. The amount of credits each student receives for the French language classes varies and depends on the student’s level placement and session duration. *Students may not exceed 12 semester credits total on this program.

French language classes are designed to increase students’ written and oral comprehension and expression. All French language classes involve Oral French, Written French, and Grammar.

Language of Instruction: French

Culture et gastronomie françaises (French Culture and Gastronomy)

Course description coming soon!

Language of Instruction: French

Recommended US semester credits: 3

What's Included?

Highlights

Pre Departure Services

Advising

@api Online System

Orientation Materials and Resources

Access to International Phone Plans

API Alumni Network

Social Networking

Scholarships

On Site Services

Airport Reception

API Center

On-Site Orientation

Excursions (overnight, day, international)

Resident Director

Tuition

Medical and Life Insurance

Social and Cultural Activities

Welcome and Farewell Group Meals

Volunteer Opportunities

Monthly Transit Pass

Tutoring

Housing (including meals and laundry with some options)

Language and Culture Tools

Re-Entry Services

Re-Entry Materials and Support

Post-Program Evaluation

Transcript

Alumni Network and API Ambassador Program

Application Requirements

Spring

Bordeaux

A discovery day in the Ile de France region

Normandy- Honfleur & Etretat

Champagne

Fall

French Châteaux

Alsace & Germany

Normandy

Nantes

Academic Year

Bordeaux

French Châteaux

Angers

Riviera

Alsace & Germany

Normandy

Nantes

What You’ll Study

Francine Bost-Millischer

Violaine Peladan

Rebecca Cott

Milena Duviviez

COURSE OFFERINGS

Spring Early Start

ICP French Language - All Levels

Culture et gastronomie françaises (French Culture and Gastronomy)

Culture et gastronomie (Culture and Gastronomy)

Les Françaises et la mode (The French and Fashion)

Paris ciné (Parisian Cinema)

Paris découverte (Discovering Paris)

Cinéma: Gros plan sur “la French Touch” (Wide Angle on the “French Touch”)

Culture et gastronomie françaises (French Culture and Gastronomy)

Histoire de France: de la Révolution à la 1ère guerre mondiale (French History: from the Revolution to WWI)

La peinture francaise du Neo-classicisme au neo-impressionnisme (French Neoclassic and Impressionist Painting)

Littérature du XVIII°/L’Encyclopédie (18th Century Literature/The Encyclopedia)

La mode et le stylisme (Fashion and Style)

Panorama de la littérature et des idées en France – du Moyen Âge au XVIIIe siècle (Panorama of Literature and Ideas in France – From the Middle Ages to the 18th Century)

Histoire(s) de Paris en photos (History of Paris in photos)

Paris et son histoire (Parisian History)

Societé française par les journaux télévisés (French Society on TV News)

Tourisme et gastronomie (Tourism and Gastronomy)

Découvrir l’actualité économique française (Discover Today’s French Economy)

L’Art en France des Lumières au scandale réaliste (French Art from the Enlightenment to Realism)

L’Art en France de la Renaissance au règne de Louis XIVe (French Art from the Renaissance to the Reign of Louis XIV)

Comment fonctionne La France? (How Does France Work?)

Panorama du cinéma français (Panorama of French Cinema)

Architecture in a Changing World - Paris 1789-1914

European External Relations