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France is known for its positive arts, delectable delicacies, and exquisite countryside. Its language and tradition are beloved world wide, so it’s no surprise so many faculty college students select to research overseas in France yearly. Whether or not you need to go to the large metropolis of Paris, a small metropolis by the mountains like Grenoble, or alongside the French Riviera in film-famous Cannes, AIFS Overseas has a program for you. Inquisitive about studying extra about what it’s actually like to review overseas in France?
Hear from three faculty college students who studied overseas in France with AIFS Overseas!
Bailey: Fall Semester in Paris
Meet Bailey, a enterprise administration main from Black Hills State College who studied on the American College of Enterprise, Paris throughout fall semester. Right here’s what she needed to say about her educational expertise overseas:
“I’m going to the American Enterprise College in Paris, in order that signifies that I’m taking principally enterprise credit which might be transferring again and filling my main necessities at house. I’m taking Ideas of Advertising, Intercultural Research, Artwork Historical past, and Worldwide Relations. Intercultural Research might be my favourite. I’m studying loads—not solely from my professor, but in addition from the opposite [international] college students in my class.”
When Bailey wasn’t at school, she loved visiting the native boulangerie for an almond croissant (she recommends Grandpré!) and spending “time [with friends] down on the Seine River with a great view of the Eiffel Tower!” She stated that though she got here to Paris with out realizing anybody on her program, she had no hassle making buddies:
“I got here completely by myself, however the good factor is all people is in the identical boat. All of them need to meet folks. So long as you’re prepared to place your self on the market and take a look at new issues and be open to experiencing life right here, it really works out. I discovered it simple to search out folks with comparable pursuits.”
Hear Bailey describe her expertise touring past Paris whereas finding out overseas:
“It’s tremendous simple to journey in Europe. I often take the prepare. And it’s really easy to do on a funds. Up to now I’ve been to the South of France, Monaco, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Scotland, England, the Czech Republic, [and] Germany.”
Cameran: Spring Semester in Cannes
Cameran, a movie manufacturing main from Chapman College, spent her spring semester finding out and interning overseas in Cannes, with AIFS Overseas’s distinctive Research + Internship program. This sort of program combines a research overseas expertise with a part-time internship. The Research + Internship program in Cannes permits movie college students like Cameran to achieve one-of-a-kind business expertise—as she explains, “Everybody in this system interns on the [Cannes Film Festival] from Could 13 – 26! There’s additionally Canneseries in April (the TV collection pageant), which is free to all!”
Hear Cameran focus on her lessons and clarify how they helped her advance her diploma at her house college:
“I’m taking B2 French (Monday – Friday) and French Cinema (Monday). French counts in direction of my French minor, French Cinema counts in direction of each my movie manufacturing main as an elective and [my] French minor.”
To have enjoyable after lessons, Cameran would go to the “seaside, store, discover Cannes, take the prepare and discover someplace new.” She additionally loved going to cafés together with her buddies, her favourite of which was “Café Pico, proper throughout from campus!”
When requested about making buddies overseas, Cameran stated, “Our program is tremendous small (24 folks), so we’re all tremendous shut. We [had] numerous dinners and actions collectively within the first few weeks to get to know one another!” Moreover, AIFS Overseas presents day journeys and excursions that allow you to journey whereas bonding with different program members. Cameran went to the next cities with AIFS Overseas: “Good, Florence, Paris, Provence, Antibes, Grasse, and Monaco.”
As Cameran stated, “There are such a lot of alternatives to journey!”
Kayla: Fall Semester in Grenoble
Kayla from Townson College spent her fall semester in Grenoble, a small metropolis nestled within the Alps close to the borders of Switzerland and Italy. Kayla recommends finding out overseas in Grenoble for the next causes:
“I believe this place is a superb research overseas vacation spot as a result of when you’re somebody who likes to hike or journey or be athletic, we’re surrounded by mountains and trails. If you wish to journey to a giant metropolis, akin to Lyon, or go down south to Aix-en-Provence, we’re not removed from both of these cities. If you wish to journey to different international locations, we border Switzerland and Italy, [and] you possibly can go to Spain or Germany—I believe [Grenoble] is a superb hub spot for doing so many various issues with out [needing to go] too far.”
Another excuse Kayla appreciated Grenoble is its smaller dimension:
“The vibe of the town is unquestionably a small-town really feel with out it being a small city. For those who’re like me [and prefer] to not dwell in a giant metropolis, Grenoble is ideal. Although it has a small-town really feel, it’s not too small, however you undoubtedly develop into accustomed to folks, particularly when you frequent [the same] locations.”
One of many many advantages to finding out overseas in France is that it’s a wonderful alternative to immerse your self within the language and enhance your French language abilities, as Kayla did. She stated, “I actually really feel like I improved since I got here right here.” Along with taking two French language lessons, she took three electives: “French Politics, French Tradition and Society, in addition to Greek Mythology and Civilization,” which allowed her to earn credit in direction of her worldwide research minor.
Advance your diploma and absorb the world-renowned French tradition with an AIFS Overseas program in France!
AIFS Overseas presents quite a few packages in France, every tailor-made to fulfill particular educational and private preferences. With a research overseas program in France, you possibly can advance your diploma, enhance your French (when you select to take action!), immerse your self within the native tradition, and journey to your coronary heart’s delight. Select AIFS Overseas and reap the benefits of our helpful program inclusions (which actually take the stress out of planning!), akin to housing, journeys and excursions, social and cultural actions, complete insurance coverage, 24/7 emergency assist, and the assist of our trusted on-site employees.
