Paris & Aix-en-Provence, France

From Paris to Provence: Language, Culture, & Ecology

Program Description

Apply Now Faculty-Led Program

 

Program Dates and Deadlines:
Term	Year	Application Deadline (or as space permits)	Start Date/Check-in	End Date/Check-out
Summer	2027	February 1, 2027	May 29, 2027	June 26, 2027

Program fee payment deadline: See details below in program cost section. Program fees cannot be deferred. Plan accordingly. 

 

Contact a program leader for information on the academic course offerings and program itinerary. The individuals listed below will be leading the program in France.	For information on the study abroad application, contact the Education Abroad office listed below.
Primary Faculty Leader: Dr. Nancy Tille-Victorica, ntillevictorica@fau.edu	Email: goabroad@fau.edu
	Phone number: 561-297-1208

 

Location

Paris, France’s vibrant capital, blends timeless elegance with modern creativity. During three unforgettable days, students will experience the city’s iconic art, architecture, and café culture while gaining insight into how Paris continues to shape global ideas and trends. Afterward, students will settle in Aix-en-Provence, a sun-soaked university town in the heart of southern France celebrated for its artistic heritage, lively markets, and relaxed Mediterranean rhythm. Known as the home of painter Paul Cézanne, Aix inspires creativity at every corner, from its tree-lined boulevards and fountains to its nearby vineyards and lavender fields. This welcoming city offers the perfect setting for deeper cultural immersion, reflection, and discovery amid the beauty of Provence.

Housing

Students will stay in double or triple occupancy rooms at a centrally located hostel in Paris, with daily breakfast, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi included. In Aix-en-Provence, accommodations will be double or triple rooms in homestays with local hosts, providing daily breakfast, five evening meals per week with homestay family, Wi-Fi access, and laundry services once per week for a comfortable and authentic living experience.

 

Program Cost and Funding

 

Program Cost

$4,922 + tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)

There are a limited number of full scholarships available for this program, please contact Prof. Tille-Victorica ASAP

Program fee payment deadlines: 
1ST PAYMENT:       $500 Due January 16, 2027
2ND PAYMENT:      $4,422 Due February 20, 2027 

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email. 

Program Fee Includes:

• Two courses welcome and farewell meals
• Unlimited Navigo Metro Pass in Paris
• City walking tour of Paris
• Seine River sightseeing cruise in Paris
• Visit of The Louvre Museum in Paris  
• Guided visit to Montmartre and Sacré Coeur in Paris
• Private bus transfer from Paris accommodation to Gare de Lyon train station
• One way train ticket from Paris to Aix-en-Provence
• Private bus transfer from Aix TGV station to Aix-en-Provence city
• Walking historical tour of Aix-en-Provence
• Provençal cooking class
• 3 local activities in Aix-en-Provence
• 1 local Provencal experience
• 2 full-day field study excursions in the Provence region
• 1 full-day field study excursion to Marseille
• Roundtrip transportation for all day trips
• Five evening meals per week in homestay
• Shared accommodations from check-in through check-out (hostel in Paris and homestay in Aix)
• International health insurance 

Program Fee Does Not Include :

• $200 administrative fee due at time of application
• International flight
• Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
• Arrival and departure transportation
• Most lunches and some dinners
• Personal spending money
• Travel documentation

Travel Documentation, Health, and Safety

Passport and Travel Documentation

• A valid passport is required for all international travel. You need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
• Review up-to-date details HERE. Routine processing times can take 6-8 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
• Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  
• If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov.
• Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required.

International Health Insurance

All FAU students participating on an FAU Faculty-led Program will be registered in international health and travel insurance coverage through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This mandatory insurance ensures that students have access to medical and emergency support services while abroad. This is included in the program cost. The 2027 Coverage plan will be available in January 2027. Participants can review the current 2026 plan HERE for reference.

Health and Safety Resources to Explore Prior to Traveling Abroad

• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory – Country Information:  Travel Advisories (state.gov)
• U.S. Students Abroad -  Travelers with Special Considerations
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• FAU SHS:  https://www.fau.edu/shs/
• World Health Organization (WHO):  https://www.who.int/

Pre-departure Orientation and Meetings

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program. 

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips. 
2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.