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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 Early Start	Jan 2, 2021 - May 29, 2021	$17,350	Oct 15, 2020	Nov 1, 2020
Spring	Feb 2, 2021 - May 29, 2021	$14,995	Oct 15, 2020	Nov 1, 2020

Excursions

API students participate in several excursions per session designed to help familiarize them with areas of their host city, country, and surrounding region. The following is a listing of all excursions for API Paris programs. All excursions are subject to change.

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

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

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

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.
Laure Bettencourt

Laure Bettencourt will be your Student Life Coordinator in Paris and will assist you in adjusting to life in France!
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 Early Start

Bordeaux

A discovery day in the Ile de France region

Normandy- Honfleur & Etretat

Champagne

Spring

Bordeaux

A discovery day in the Ile de France region

Normandy- Honfleur & Etretat

Champagne

What You’ll Study

Francine Bost-Millischer

Laure Bettencourt

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

European Union Today

Great Authors in French Cinema

Politics, Economy and Society in France Today

Spring

ICP French Language - All Levels

Culture et gastronomie françaises (French Culture and Gastronomy)

Culture et gastronomie (Culture and Gastronomy)