By the end of the orientation period, students enrolled in the Wells program are well acquainted with the city and are able to take advantage of the cultural riches it offers. They also formally enroll in courses and receive precise information regarding all academic matters. Once in Paris, each student is provided with monthly passes which permit unlimited free travel on all public transportation within the city and immediate suburbs. Linen, blankets and pillows are furnished, but students should bring their own bath towels. The residences are clean, secure, conveniently located and open to students from all over the world.
Students eat breakfast and dinner either in the dining hall at the dorm or with their French family.
Students receive a daily lunch allowance. Sunday meals are not covered. The Wells Program for the Arts in Paris organizes two trips, free of charge, outside of Paris for its students. These day or overnight trips take students to Burgundy, the Loire valley, Normandy, Brittany or Alsace. These trips play a meaningful role in our students' understanding of French culture, and prepare participants to independent travel.