IES Abroad Paris French Studies Program
Northwestern Requirements
- Students must have completed two years or the equivalent of college level French.
- Full Year students must take at least one regular course at a French university during the fall and two during the spring. Students staying for the Fall Semester only or Winter-Spring Quarters only must take at least one regular course. We encourage students to take more if they are up to the challenge. A “regular course” is defined as a course taught in the host language, for local university students (not study abroad students). This allows students to experience what it is like to be a local university student.
- The Northwestern Department of French and Italian recommends that students take at least 2-3 200-level French courses at Northwestern before beginning the program.
- Please note that Northwestern students attending the IES Paris program may only participate in the French Studies track. Northwestern does not accept credit from the IES Paris Business and International Affairs program.
Academic Specialties
- French language study (including courses in grammar, phonetics, and translation), Political Science, Humanities, Music, Economics, Social Sciences and the Francophone world with courses in Art, Cinema, and Francophone History and Literature.
- Music students have the opportunity to audition for the prestigious Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.
- Several IES Abroad program courses have a special focus on Francophone Africa, immigration and other social issues in France (some include study tours in France and Morocco).
Course Type
Students select from a combination of IES Abroad program courses and university courses (directly enrolling in various French universities within Paris). The IES Paris Center is located near the Montparnasse train station, within walking distance to the Latin Quarter and easy commuting distance to all areas of Paris.
University courses are located throughout the city depending on which university a student enrolls in.
Additional Information
Students on this program may have the opportunity to do internships at leading French museums, companies, schools, and NGOs; for more information please contact IES directly.Housing
Home stays. Although the IES Paris French Studies program offers an apartment option, Northwestern students are required to live with a host family.Program Costs
Fall 2009: $25,680
- This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.
Approximate Program Size
115-120 students, depending on termApplication Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call (847-467-6400) or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
- After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
- An IES application, available from the IES web site.
- The Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
