AIFS: Paris - Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises

Spend a summer session, semester, January term or academic year with AIFS in the incomparable city of Paris, France, studying at the Institut de Langue et de Culture Françaises (ILCF), a department of the Catholic University of Paris. Courses are taught in English or French, with no previous French language study required. Please visit website for program-specific details and eligibility requirements. 

Homestay accommodation is included in the program fee. Depending on the term selected, additional options such as an apartment or student residence may be available for an additional fee. A meal plan is included with all housing except the apartment option which includes snack vouchers. See website for more detail.

You’ll enjoy cultural and social activities such as guided city walks, visits to the many museums and cultural sites of Paris, French cooking classes, opera and ballet performances, and day trips to Monet’s Garden in Giverny and the famous Château de Versailles. Excursions vary by program and term but typically include great options like a 2-day trip to Normandy and Brittany, a 2-day trip to the Loire Valley and more.

AIFS in Paris offers a unique academic program at the ILCF, a well-known and highly respected private university, for students who want to learn French, take courses related to French culture, all in a “French atmosphere.” AIFS students have the ability to take art and music courses through the Académie de Port Royal and Schola Cantorum respectively. Volunteer opportunities are also available.

Paris is one of the world’s great capitals of culture. Known throughout the world for its museums and historical monuments, the city itself is laid back and easy to get around. The top restaurants and the greatest names in fashion sit next to vintage stores and take-away crêpes stalls. As our Resident Director always says, “Paris... it’s your campus!”