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    CIEE First Year Abroad in Paris

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    Details

    • Listing Type: Gap Year Programs
    • Program Delivery: Day
    • Destinations: France
    • Credit Awarded: College
    • Program Length: Academic Year, Semester
    • Start Month: January, September
    • Category: Academic
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 17, 18, 19+, 19
    • Housing: Dorm, Homestay
    • Financial Aid: Grants/Scholarships, Loans, Other
    • Last Updated:September 2025
    • Meeting: Schedule a Meeting
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    Overview

    Your First Year Abroad program in Paris lasts 12 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE course and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, Arizona State University (ASU). Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in French culture. Live and learn in Paris! 

    Paris is France’s capital and cultural heart, brimming with art, history, and timeless elegance. Spend 12 weeks strolling through the gardens of Luxembourg, browsing masterpieces in the Louvre, and savoring fresh pastries in bustling neighborhood cafés. Whether you’re studying business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Paris is the perfect place to study abroad. 

    Interested in a CIEE Gap Year Abroad program instead? Learn more here! Or check out our summer programs for high schoolers.