API at the Institut Catholique in Paris

  France

• Paris: 
Paris

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Trimester 
Dates: See API website

Description: Founded in 1948, the ILCF (Institut de Langue et de Cultures Francaises) is a department of the Catholic University of Paris (Insitut Catholique de Paris). The ILCF welcomes more than 2,000 foreign students each year from more than 60 different nations.

API students can earn 12-15 credits per quarter, or 15-18 credits per semester. Summer students can earn 5-6 credits per term. During the semester students can choose from a French langauge and culture program which features a number of electives (some available in English) in the areas of fine arts, cinema, communication, geography, philosophy, and business. There is also an international relations program. The summer program focuses on intensive language study.

Highlights: Paris is well known as one of the most romantic and intriguing cities in the world. While the city maintains its status as the premier modern city in France and a leader in politics, art and fashion, every city street holds some portion of the history of the city. For the history lover, the tour should begin in the heart of old Paris, the Ile de la Cité, which lies in the middle of the Seine River. Here you can explore the Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Paris, the Palais de Justice and a hidden jewel, Ste-Chapelle. This small chapel with its incredible stained glass is one of the foremost examples of 13th Century French architecture. For the art lover, the city holds hundreds of museums all boasting incredible collections, including the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée Rodin and the Centre de Georges Pompidou. Tucked away in the city's 20 arrondissements, or districts, are many more sights and sounds to discover.

Minimum Education: High School

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. - $250-$1,000 per semester. Application on API website.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Academic Programs International (API)'s Mission Statement: Academic Programs International, API, is an educational organization dedicated to providing challenging and enriching study abroad programs for our students. The experience of living, interacting and learning in an international environment presents invaluable opportunities for each student's academic and personal development. All of our academic and extracurricular offerings are selected with the goal of helping students to grow more self-aware and culturally sensitive. We envision each student evolving from a tourist to a resident to a global citizen, and API is dedicated to supporting this lifelong process. API is committed to providing the best comprehensive study abroad experience possible with personal attention available to our students throughout his or her program, and to working closely with home universities to offer support before, during and after the education abroad experience.

Year Founded: 1997