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Paris

Semester / Trimester:

French Language, Culture, and Civilization at the Sorbonne

Winter 1 2009 (Jan 27, 2009 to May 30, 2009)
The Sorbonne
Catalog Code: IPRW1109

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Travel
Departure from the U.S. (You should be at the airport at least 2 1/2 hours before take off.)
Tue. 01/27
Travel
Arrive in Paris. Airport pick-up. Go directly to residence.
Wed. 01/28
Orientation
Mandatory orientation meeting at the ISA Office. Meeting starts at 10:00am.
Thu. 01/29
Orientation
Mandatory academic meeting at 10:00am in the ISA Office followed by a walking tour in the Latin Quarter and visits of different Sorbonne sites.
Fri. 01/30
Exams
Mandatory placement exam at the university. Date and place of placement exam subject to change.
Mon. 02/02 - Tue. 02/03
Free Time
Free time and group visits around Paris. Activity schedule and meeting points to be announced during the Orientation Meeting.
Tue. 02/03 - Mon. 02/09
Orientation
Mandatory academic meeting: "Discuss Your Class Schedule"
Mon. 02/09
Classes
First day of classes. Practical Language classes begin.
Tue. 02/10
Classes
Phonetics test (date and place will be announced).
Registration for Lectures.
Wed. 02/11 - Wed. 02/18
Exams
Final exams
Sat. 05/23 - Fri. 05/29
Travel
Return home or pursue independent travel
Sat. 05/30
Holidays
Holiday
Spring Break
Sat. 04/11 - Sun. 04/26
Holiday
Holiday
Fri. 05/01
Holiday
Holiday
Fri. 05/08
Holiday
Holiday
Thu. 05/21
  • Weekend excursions to Versailles, Giverny, the Loire Valley, Mont St. Michel, and Normandy to be announced.
  • Class times will be determined after arrival to the program site.
  • All events and dates are not finalized and are subject to change without notice.