The students have access to the cultural life in these two busy cities. The students focus on their writing and speaking skills and, most important of all, the city itself. For further information on IES, check out the website, IES Abroad . Students have the opportunity to experience the French culture and achieve fluency in the language. Students can also take advanced courses at the Institut d'Etudes Politique, the Ecole du Louvre, the Institut Catholique, and various art and music schools.
Students live with host families that are very welcoming to American students.
This is part of the true immersion that exists within the program. In addition, students take courses with other French students. For further information on this program, visit its site at Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France . Peter's trip was organized by the American Institute for Foreign Study that placed him in courses at the Sorbonne University of Paris during the winter and spring terms of 1997. Peter had a couple of tips for students interested in studying abroad.