INSTITUT CATHOLIQUE DE PARIS (ICP)

INTENSIVE LANGUAGE STUDIES

SUMMER

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Open to beginning, intermediate, advanced and superior level French speakers
  • Open to freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors 
  • Minimum 2.75 G.P.A. 
  • Completed API application
  • Advisor signature form
  • One letter of recommendation
  • One official transcript
  • Classes taught in French
  • Housing: local host families, dorms and studettes
  • Meals: host families and/or CROUS meal stipend card
  • Entry requirements: valid passport with student visa
 

TOTAL CREDITS AVAILABLE PER TERM

  • 5-6 semester credit hours
 

EXCURSIONS

All summer students in Paris will also have two cultural activities per week through API.

SUMMER 1

  • Chantilly
  • Giverny & Normandy Coast
  • Roussillon

SUMMER 2

  • Champagne
  • Provence
  • Versailles

All summer students in Paris will also have two cultural activities per week through API.

 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The summer session provides a general overview of French language and culture to all levels.

Students take 21 hours of class per week: 15 hours of French language, plus 2 workshops in oral French and/or phonetics, or written French, depending on each students level and ability. Cultural topics are covered within the language courses, making this a well-rounded language program. Students complete a total of 84 contact hours for the summer session.

 

TRANSCRIPTS

All courses are taught at and transcripts are issued by the Institut Catholique de Paris.

 















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