Columbia Summer in Paris
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International Study Award (ISA)
The ISA provides a stipend for one credit-bearing summer study abroad experience for eligible undergraduates receiving a Yale scholarship. You must apply to Yale Study Abroad and be approved for a Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad or Non-Yale Summer Abroad program. Yale Study Abroad does not administer the ISA. For all ISA-related details, including how to request funding, when it gets disbursed, how much funding you can expect, and more, visit the ISA website.
Program Information
Location
Paris, France
Term
Summer
Languages
French, English
Minimum Language Requirement
See Notes section for more details
Areas of Focus
Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences
Structure
Study Center
Description
The Columbia Summer in Paris program invites you to explore all that the city of Paris has to offer during a five-week program based at Columbia's Reid Hall in Paris. On this program, you will explore both contemporary and historical issues in French and Francophone culture and go outside of the typical tourist experience to gain an insider’s view of the city. See notes for more details about minimum language levels. The English track does not require previous French study, while the French track requires a high level of French.
Students looking for the Accelerated Intermediate French course offered by Columbia in Paris should see the Columbia Summer Accelerated Intermediate French in Paris program page. Note that this is a separate program from Columbia Summer in Paris, so make sure to apply specifically to the Columbia Summer Accelerated Intermediate French in Paris program and indicate that program in your Yale application if that is the program you intend to do.
Two-Part Application Process
Applying to a Year or Term Abroad or a Non-Yale Summer Abroad study abroad program is a two-part process. These are separate application processes with individual deadlines and can be done simultaneously.
- You must apply to your intended program for admission by applying online from the program’s website. Select the Program Website button below to be directed to more information.
- You must apply to Yale Study Abroad for approval to study abroad and the ability to transfer the credit back to your Yale degree. The designated list of programs on our website does not constitute pre-approval or automatic approval from Yale. You must apply to our office by the relevant deadline in order to be approved. Select the Apply to Yale Study Abroad button below to be directed to more information.
Notes
Language
For students doing the English track, no previous French study is required.
Students wishing to take content courses in French should be beyond the L5 level at Yale in order to enroll in the content courses taught in French through this program. Please contact the Study Abroad adviser for France for questions about selecting courses.