Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Paris
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- Location(s): Paris, France
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Intensive Language
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Designed for students at an advanced level of French, the Middlebury C.V. Starr School in France provides opportunities to experience French culture in Paris - the cosmopolitan capital at the heart of France. La "Ville Lumière", Paris is home to c... read more
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I believe my French skills and confidence with the language improved a lot over the semester. Totally worthshile A student - Washington University in St. Louis View Entire Review
Very much worthwhile. I learned more about unromanticized French culture, which is difficult to do without experiencing it, and I would say I greatly improved my French. I learned to be self sufficient, how to learn new and scary things on my own. A student - Tufts University View Entire Review
l Iearned how much I enjoy exploring new places. Whether alone or with friends, I loved being outside and walking the streets of wherever I was. I like going to museums, festivals, art exhibitions, shopping, trying new restaurants, and everything else. My abroad experience also gave me the courage to try new things alone and ju... A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I think I learned much more about my own wants and needs, how independent I can be, and more empathy and understanding towards others who have different perspectives than me. I believe studying abroad is truly a worthwhile and formative experience for any young-adult. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
My experience was amazing, despite the program. I became very independent and had a more than worthwhile experience. My French developed rapidly and it unlocked the possibility of moving back abroad for me. I loved my classes at the university, I had a very unique experience there which was so so cool. Anonymous A - Mount Holyoke College View Entire Review
I think that the most influential part of my experience abroad was the French immersion. I met a lot of great people who were also participating in the program, but struggled with making friends in my classes at Université Paris-Cité. Overall it was definitely worthwhile for me. A student - Mount Holyoke College View Entire Review
I felt I learned a lot about myself and in the end I felt I left a better person. Yes it was worthwile. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I gained a lot of fluency in French. It was worthwhile A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Yes A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It was very worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Being abroad is such a great learning experience. You learn how to adjust to a foreign city and immerse yourself in a new culture. It can be tough at times, but I grew so much and explored cities all around France and Europe. I would absolutely do it again in a heartbeat if I could. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It was definitely worthwhile. While it is true that I learned about Parisian culture and life, I feel that the biggest thing that I learned was how to live with very little structure--I had almost complete freedom to do whatever I wanted. Robert D - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor View Entire Review
It was definitely worthwhile. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
It helped me become a lot more independent and come out of my shell. It was definitely worthwhile and has shaped my outlook going forward in life. Jared M - Amherst College View Entire Review
What I learned from this experience cannot be described in a tiny box on this form. If I had to sum it up, my dreams became my reality and there were a lot of challenges and personal growth along the way. It was not the best most fun time I've ever had, studying abroad is still living real life, but it expanded my world in ways ... A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
My experience was definitely worthwhile! I made so many connections and can now confidently say that I speak French! The administration was also helpful in settling into my new environment which made it an even more seamless and enjoyable process for me. I'd 100% do this all over again A student - Mount Holyoke College View Entire Review
This was my first time being outside of the country, living in a big city, taking public transport regularly, etc, so I gained a great deal of new skills and independence. One of the strengths of the Middlebury program is that it does encourage its students to explore Paris/France independently. A student - Scripps College View Entire Review
The world is worse off than I thought. It was eye-opening. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
My French certainly improved. I think that was worth it. I made some great friends. My architecture skills improved. I got to live in a large city. I felt like I was really taking in life. Emme R - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I know myself and how I want to structure my life better than ever before. I learned how to navigate a big city for the first time, I pushed myself daily, I saw so many incredible things and met some wonderful people. I wouldn't change anything about it. I completely matured. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I can survive, and cultural integration is easy for me. yes it was worthwhile. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I was able to improve my language skills a lot and also learned so much about the French culture and life in Paris A student - Claremont McKenna College View Entire Review
I fell in love with Paris and with exploring (and learning, choosing my own days...) on my own. I also saw more of the world, learned a lot academically, and of the language. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Much better at French and much more self-confident. A student - Pomona College View Entire Review
I got to experience a new city, which was a good experience and not one I would have been able to have otherwise. Academically and professionally I did not gain much. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
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Designed for students at an advanced level of French, the Middlebury C.V. Starr School in France provides opportunities to experience French culture in Paris - the cosmopolitan capital at the heart of France. La "Ville Lumière", Paris is home to countless museums, cafés, and medieval streets that wind around contemporary architecture. A city à decouvrir, Paris is an invitation to experience all the world's cultures while maintaining a proud and distinctly French feeling.
Students enroll in up to two Middlebury courses at the School in France headquarters, the Centre Madeleine, and take the rest of their courses at one of the many host universities in the city. At all sites, whether in a university course alongside local students, or at the Centre Madeleine, courses are conducted solely in French. Housing - with local families or in residences - is geared to provide students with an immersion in the language and culture outside of the classroom.
Le Centre Madeleine, the headquarters of the Middlebury School in France, is located in the 8th arrondissement, close to the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées. Students enroll in courses across several disciplines at both the Centre Madeleine and in one of several partner institutions: the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3, the Université Paris Diderot- Paris 7, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot (ENM for Music majors only), or the Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture (ESA) (for Architecture majors only).
Students enroll in up to two Middlebury courses at the School in France headquarters, the Centre Madeleine, and take the rest of their courses at one of the many host universities in the city. At all sites, whether in a university course alongside local students, or at the Centre Madeleine, courses are conducted solely in French. Housing - with local families or in residences - is geared to provide students with an immersion in the language and culture outside of the classroom.
Le Centre Madeleine, the headquarters of the Middlebury School in France, is located in the 8th arrondissement, close to the Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées. Students enroll in courses across several disciplines at both the Centre Madeleine and in one of several partner institutions: the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3, the Université Paris Diderot- Paris 7, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot (ENM for Music majors only), or the Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture (ESA) (for Architecture majors only).
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadIntensive Language
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Instruction Language(s):
- French
Language Requirement(s):
- French
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Architecture
- European Studies
- Linguistics
- French Language, Literature
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- International Relations
- Music
- History
Minimum GPA:
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