Spring Semester in Paris Program

The University and the City

Paris offers limitless cultural and historic resources. Its buildings and monuments represent more than 2,000 years of history. Its museums, theatres and libraries are among the finest in the world. In a metropolitan area of ten million, there is a wide variety of ethnic groups and lifestyles. Paris is located in the north of France, conveniently near other areas of interest such as Normandy, Brittany, the Loire Valley, and the Champagne region.

The Sorbonne, founded in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon as a college for poor students, still occupies the original site in the center of Paris. UWM participants will study at the Cours de Civilisation française.

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About the Program

PROGRAM SITE:

University of Paris, The Sorbonne, Paris, FRANCE

PROGRAM TYPE:

Study abroad

DURATION/DATES:

Spring semester: January through May

COURSEWORK (in French):

All students participate in an intensive language course to improve skills, dictation, and composition. They also select additional courses from a variety of offerings in humanities and social sciences.

HOUSING:

Options include dormitory rooms (single or double), a student hotel, or family homestay.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must have had a minimum of four semesters of college French or its equivalent, with a 3.0 average in French and an overall GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).

COST:

Contact the Overseas Programs office for current cost estimates.

DEADLINE:

All applications must be received in the Overseas and Community Programs office by April 1 for early acceptance (notification of acceptance by June 1), or the final deadline of October 1 prior to departure (applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis).

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This page was last updated by Scott Boll on April 10th, 1998.
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