The USC spring semester in Paris program offers students a unique opportunity to discover France, its fascinating history, and its vast cultural resources. Other classes are held at the USC center in the Bastille area of Paris. In addition to the regular curriculum, the USC program includes day and weekend excursions to Versailles, Chartres, Giverny, Provence, and Brittany, as well as local cultural visits to concerts, the theater, and social events. Students reside in French homes. Under special circumstances, one semester is acceptable.
Art is taken as seriously as business, and the cuisine is superb.
In addition to experiencing its rich intellectual heritage, students can enjoy Paris's vibrant cultural and social life. Through the Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France Consortium, one of the oldest and most prestigious study abroad programs in Paris, USC offers students an opportunity to study at the University of Paris and other noteworthy educational institutes in Paris. The University of Paris was founded in the 12th century and has since been a renowned center of learning. Located in the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank, it was divided into thirteen new universities in 1970. Students can also select courses at several well-known institutes, including L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques , L'Ecole du Louvre , L'Ecole Normale de Musique , and L'Institut Catholique .