IES-Paris: Language Immersion
Program Details
| Program Location |
Paris, France
|
| Sponsor |
IES |
| Program Type |
Co-sponsored |
| Course # |
SA 33017
|
| Duration |
Summer
|
| Upcoming Program Dates |
| Summer 2025 |
05/18/25 to 07/04/25
|
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice
Overview
Paris inspires newcomers with paintings in the Louvre, grand boulevards, and a skyline marked by the Eiffel Tower. Beside its monuments, other forms of art flourish: public gardens, sidewalk cafés where philosophers openly debate, and outdoor markets, fragrant with fruit and pastries.
The IES Paris Center, founded in 1962, is located just south of the Montparnasse train station on one of Paris' oldest market streets, rue Daguerre. Once the center of bohemian life and home to Picasso, Chagall, and Hemingway, Montparnasse is now also a center of business activity. From early morning till dusk, rue Daguerre is filled with shopkeepers selling their products: fruit and vegetables, cheese, wine and flowers.
After stopping to buy some fruit or pain au chocolat, students head for their classrooms on the ground floor of a modern residential building. The windows of the classrooms open onto a terrace that is used by the staff and students for impromptu gatherings.
Classes are held at the IES Center which is located in the colorful Montparnasse area within walking distance of the Latin Quarter. Facilities include offices, classrooms, a student lounge and a small library.
For more program information, please visit the
program website.
This program is sponsored by:
IES.
Eligibility
The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.
GPA Requirement:
2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: 2 - 6+ Sem French
Purdue Credit
Direct Credit
available from the following:
[
College of Liberal Arts]
Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.
Housing
Participants live with a host family, although a limited number of apartments are available for an additional fee.
Estimated Program Costs
Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location. This will vary by program. The costs below refer to the Beginning Language & Marketing program option. Students wishing to do the Intermediate Language option should add $215 to the program fee.
Program Fee includes tuition and on-site orientation.
Housing Fee includes placement in a host family, daily breakfast, and three evening meals per week. Some housing options may carry an additional fee or may not include meals, students should adjust budget accordingly.
Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are
for: Summer 2024
|
Costs per term to be billed by Purdue
and Co-sponsor
|
| Program Fee |
$6,025.00
|
| Study Abroad Fee |
$609.40 |
| Housing |
$1,830.00 |
| Insurance |
$135.00 |
|
Approximate additional costs per term
|
| To be paid by the student.
|
| Round-trip Airfare |
$1,450.00 |
| Local Transportation |
$200.00 |
| Books and Supplies |
$150.00 |
| Meals |
$1,200.00 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses |
$0.00 -
$850.00 |
| Travel Documents (passport, photos) |
$175.00 |
Financial Aid
Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should
NOTE: Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad. Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.
Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.
Application Deadlines
For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline. Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.
As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.
| Program Application Deadline
|
| Summer |
Feb 1 |
Returnees Information
Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted. If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.
Resources
The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.
For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383
or email
studyabroad@purdue.edu.
