You should also consult the program catalogs, student evaluations in the blue binders, and maroon binder of informal student guides, all of which are available on the study abroad bookshelf. The equivalent of two years of college French is required to participate in the Sweet Briar College Junior Year in Paris Program. Following a preliminary immersion period of language instruction, exposure to French culture, and an initiation into French academic life in general. Upon taking placement tests, studnets work at their own level, and then receive guidance in planning suitable academic programs and living arrangements in Paris. Students are able to elect a combination of courses from one of the Paris univesities, Instistut d'Etudes Polotiques, the Institut Catholique, or one of the many ateliers or specialized schools of music and the performing arts.
Registration is finalized after the group arrives in Paris.
Sweet Briar organizes outings and cultural events, and encourages students to travel during breaks. Residents of Virginia are eligible for scholarships, and Sweet Briar offers financial aid to Haverford students. This is a comprehensive program, with tuition, housing, meals and airefare included in Haverford's tuition, room, and board fees. The New York University in Paris Program is open to all juniors with a solid degree of proficiency in French beyond the intermediate level. All classes, exams, assignments, etc. are conducted in French.