Program Overview 

From the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, Paris has so much to offer! Make it yours for a whole summer with fascinating courses on French literature, historical architecture, French language, and more. Courses are taught, in English, at CIEE Global Institute – Paris and complemented with co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.

Program Focus

Students choose one, two, or three 4-week sessions and immerse themselves in French culture while exploring topics of literature, art, history, film studies, and architecture. Students can also opt to take a Communicative French Language course (1 credit) during a single session. All courses are taught by faculty from a range of Paris institutions and are specialists in their respective fields. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offerings.

CIEE Global Institute – Paris is located on rue du Sentier in the lively Sentier neighborhood in the 2nd arrondissement. It is just a 10-minute walk to the Palais Royal and a 15-minute walk to the Louvre.

FACT SHEET
Education Abroad Advisor	Make an appointment with Rachel Landers at any time!
Get Started	Attend or watch an Ed Abroad 101 Session
Program Provider	CIEE
Program Dates	Current CIEE Calendar
Areas of Study	Explore the courses offered on this program This program is a good fit for the following majors: Architecture Art History Business Culture Economics European Studies Film Studies French History International Studies Liberal Arts Literature Psychology Foreign Languages Social Science
Credits	Students enroll in 3 semester credits (4.5) quarter credits
Capstone Option	Not Available
Language of Instruction	English and French
Host Country Language	French
Housing	Students will live in either shared apartments in Paris with other CIEE Open Campus students, or a homestay with a local family.
Class Standing Eligibility	Sophomore Junior Senior Post-Baccalaureate
Minimum GPA Requirements	2.50* Must be in Satisfactory Academic Standing. *Students interested in taking a direct enrollment class at University of Paris must have a 3.0 GPA
Language Requirement	No previous language study required
Program Fee	Click here to view the CIEE Program Fee PSU Students receive automatic discounts on CIEE programs!
PSU Fees	Click here to view PSU Fees Application Fee: All applications include a $50 non-refundable fee due on the application deadline. Students who do not intend to complete a program application are required to withdraw before the deadline, otherwise, the $50 application fee will be assessed to the students' account.
Scholarships	Pell Grant Recipients: Gilman Scholarship - worth up to $3,000 during the summer and $5,000 during the year! CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant - worth up to $2,000! PSU Education Abroad Scholarship CIEE Gain Travel Grant - covers your airfare! Additional Scholarship Resources