Liberal Arts
Unique Experiences
Extend your reading of famous French writers
by visiting Victor Hugo’s apartment, Honoré de Balzac’s house, or Alexandre Dumas home
Go on a guided walking tour of specific areas of Paris
like Montmartre, Le Marais, and Butte-aux-Cailles
Treat yourself to fresh baguettes and croissants
at every boulangerie and take a stroll in the gorgeous squares and parks that line the city
1,000
Types of cheeses produced in France
500 KM
of bike lanes across the city
2.1 M
Population of Paris
Your Destination
If you’re looking to spend time in one of the world’s most prominent cultural, financial, and commercial centers, look no further than Paris. The capital of France – and the country’s most populous city – is a top tourist destination. You’re sure to fall in love with its historic landmarks, exquisite dining, and charming architecture.
Excursions & Activities
- Participate in excursions to fascinating French locations; previous destinations have included Amboise, Reims, Rouen, Giverny, Chantilly, and Vaux-le-Vicomte
- Learn the nuances of the City of Light through a guided tour of Paris
- Explore the hidden corners of Parisian culture, art, and society through weekly extracurricular activities
- See the Mona Lisa with your own eyes at the Louvre Museum
- Visit the theaters, cafés, and luxury shops of the Champs-Élysées
- Learn about cheesemaking from a local fromager and taste a variety of their products
- Test your skills as a nose at the Fragonard Perfume Museum and learn about the history of perfume-making in southern France
- Take a stroll in the Montparnasse neighborhood to learn about the area’s influence on art and literature, and stop for a crêpe at the end of the visit
Program Blogs
Food in France
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A Guide to Paris Museums for Art History Lovers
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A Weekend in Normandie and Caen with CIEE Paris
By: Noelani Stewart During my time abroad in Paris with CIEE, I had the chance to go on a weekend trip to Normandie and Caen. This experience offered a fascinating... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Paris offers diverse housing options to ensure you are comfortable in your home away from home. All housing options are located in neighborhoods around Paris or in close suburbs called ‘la petite couronne,’ with convenient access to public transportation. From apartments to residence halls, you will find your housing is conveniently situated near grocery stores, city supermarkets, cafés, eateries, pharmacies, and everything else you could possibly need.
Standard Housing: Includes a single room in a homestay or a twin room at a shared apartment/residence hall/hotel/aparthotel all located under 50 minutes from CIEE Paris by public transport. Homestays feature a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with a host family. Shared apartments boast a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities. Shared apartments with twin rooms also boast a living room. If you stay in a residence hall/hotel/studio in an aparthotel, you will be housed in twin rooms, which feature a bathroom, a kitchenette, and weekly cleaning. Laundry facilities are available at cost in the facility.
- Homestays: Homestays feature a kitchen, living room, and bathroom shared with a host family. Please note: It is helpful, but not required, to have a basic knowledge of French for living with a homestay. French hosts are not required to be fluent in English.
- Shared Apartments: Shared apartments boast a kitchen, bathroom, and laundry facilities. Shared apartments with twin rooms also boast a living room.
- Residence Hall/Hotel/Aparthotel: If you stay in a residence hall/hotel/studio in an aparthotel, you will be housed in twin rooms, which feature a bathroom, a kitchenette, and weekly cleaning. Laundry facilities are available at cost in the facility.
Select Housing: Includes a twin room in a shared apartment located under 30 minutes from CIEE Paris by public transport or a single room in a shared apartment located within 50 minutes from CIEE Paris by public transport. All students living in the apartment will share a bathroom and a kitchen. Laundry facilities are available within the apartment. Select housing requires an additional fee.
Select Plus Housing: Includes a single bedroom in a shared apartment located under 30 minutes from CIEE Paris by public transport. All students living in the apartment share a bathroom and a kitchen. Laundry facilities are available within the apartment. Select Plus housing requires an additional fee.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.
Meals
Residence hall/hotel/aparthotel and shared apartments: Meals are not included.
Homestays: Host families provide breakfast daily, plus five additional meals per week.
Academics
The Liberal Arts program is a French language immersive program for students looking to improve their French language skills. Students will take a mix of CIEE courses and courses at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. Courses will focus on topics and areas of study such as communication, literature, architecture, history, and much more. Courses will involve co-curricular experiential learning opportunities to help students apply their French language skills and immerse themselves in the local culture.
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3) is a branch of the University of Paris (UP), the second oldest university in Europe, the founder of the first doctorate degree, and the alma mater of many historic intellectuals. It hosts nearly 20,000 students.
A for-credit internship in French allows students the opportunity to have practical work experience in a company within a variety of industry sectors. In addition to the on-site business experience, students participating in an internship program have a weekly classroom component, which provides academic support to their practical experience.
Students can also pursue a directed independent research project in French. On top of their independent research hours, they will meet regularly with an advisor to complete their research project and final research paper. This is a great opportunity to study and analyze the source materials available in France.
*Official host institution’s Fall exams take place in January, and official host institution’s Spring exams take place in May /June. However, early exams in December and early May will be possible, and students can register for courses once the professors have confirmed that they will be able to take early exams (they should be confirmed on an individual basis with the professor at the start of the regular semester session), during the add/drop period. While host institutions instruct faculty to allow for early exams with single-semester international students across the board, as a precaution these early exams should be confirmed on an individual basis with the professor at the start of the regular semester session, during the add/drop period. It is up to the discretion of each professor to offer exams before the start of the official examination periods. Professors cannot be forced to offer early exams. Students will be provided with housing until all their exams are completed.
Course Information
Academic Projects
Languages and Cultural Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Academic Projects
Languages and Cultural Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Social Sciences
SORBONNE NOUVELLE
Students will enroll in UP courses on site but indicate the department of interest during course selection. For past course offerings, visit the university websites listed below. CIEE cannot guarantee courses offered in the past will be offered again.
Université de Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris 3): Courses at the Sorbonne Nouvelle focus on literature, language, cinema studies, and theater studies.
Sample Fall Courses (in French)
- Art History and Theory
- Business Communication
- Cinema and Audiovisual Theories: Study of Theoretical Texts
- Cinema History: The 1960s and 1970s
- Communication and Image: Social Psychology
- Communication Psychology
- Comparative poetics: Feel-Good Literature and Personal Development
- Comparative Poetics: Mid-20th Century Mystical Correspondences
- Comparative Poetics: Myths and Journeys to the Ends of the World
- Comparative poetics: Writing War or How to Restore Meaning to Words
- Cultural Construction of National Identities
- Economies and Comparative European Economic Policy
- General and Comparative Literature: Facing Reality. Literature and/or Journalism
- General and Comparative Literature: Imaginary Languages and Fiction
- General and Comparative Literature: Saying and Seeing the Offstage
- Intellectual History of Modern and Contemporary Worlds
- Intercultural Relations: Marginality, Creativity, Criminality
- International Politics, 20th-21st Centuries
- Introduction to Communication Law and Economics
- Introduction to Political Communication
- Legal Cultures in Europe and Around the World
- Management of Cultural Organizations
- Sociology of Culture
- The Press and Journalism
- Theoretical Approaches to Audiences
- Theories and Models of Information and Communication
Sample Spring courses (in French)
- Communication and Image: Semiotics
- Comparative History of National Constructions, Europe-Americas
- Comparative Poetics: The Frontiers of Dialogue
- Cultural Institutions and Policies
- Cultural Marketing
- Culture, Arts and Societies
- Economics of Communication
- Economics of Culture
- European Social Area
- General and Comparative Literature: Comics and Gender
- General and Comparative Literature: Europe on the Move
- General and Comparative Literature: Narratives of Gender Affirmation in Literature
- History of Cinema: From the 1980s to Today
- History of Integration in Europe
- Image Culture
- Intercultural Relations: Modern Saints
- Introduction to Political Communication
- Issues in Development
- Media and Politics
- Methods and Analyses in Sociology and Cultural Studies
- Research Awareness: Introduction to Postcolonial Theories: Narrative of Exile and Wandering
- Research Awareness: Minimalism and Maximalism
- Rhetoric/Communication/Speech
- Semiology of Communication
- Sociology of Communication
- Sociology of Mass Media
- Television and Society
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Fall 2025 18 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $20,950 |
| Program Academic year 2025-2026 | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date * | End Date TBD* | |
| Program Spring 2026 18 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $12,956 ** |
| Housing | $7,500 *** |
| Insurance | $194 |
| Total Fees | $20,950 |
Optional Housing
CIEE accommodation options are detailed in the Housing section. Based on availability, Select or Select Plus Housing can be chosen during the application process for an additional fee. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis; however, other factors may also be considered.
| Select Housing Fee | $1,800 |
| Select Plus Housing Fee | $2,700 |
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $1,728 † |
| International Airfare | $1,250 †† |
| Local Transportation | $440 |
| Books & Supplies | $300 |
| Visa Fees | $420 ††† |
| Potential travel to consulate for visa | $500 †††† |
| Personal expenses | $300 ††††† |
| Total Costs | $4,938 |
*non-refundable fee
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For students in homestays, families provide breakfast and 5 meals a week. For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $388 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
††round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
†††average cost, including Campus France fees
††††If no consulate in your home area
†††††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Some Meals
For students living in homestays
Our Staff
Delphine Mauny
Center Director
A born-and-bred Parisian, Delphine has extensive experience in international education, having worked with American high school students, college students, and adults traveling to France.
Franck Le Gac
Academic Director
Franck oversees the coordination, quality, and planning of all courses and educational programing in Paris. He is responsible for faculty staffing, finalization of syllabi, the course evaluation process, and program...
Linda Ponte
Student Life Manager
With a background in intercultural communication, Linda is a key contact for students and helps participants discover and understand the French culture.
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