Study Abroad in France

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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

   - Augustine
      (354-430)

summer study abroad


Week1 

Orientation and introduction to the French and European political, economic and social context; placement tests in French; introduction to
Europe and its institutions.

Weekend: guided tour of
Paris and immersion in Paris life; National Festival of Music in Paris.

 Week 2

Introduction to cultural differences and to intercultural management in the morning; French course in the afternoon.

Weekend: trip to Loire valley; Leonardo Da Vinci's house; and the castles of the Loire valley.

 Week 3 

Introduction to the European Approach to Management in the morning; French course in the afternoon.

Weekend: trip to French Brittany (Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo, and Normandy beaches).

Week 4 

Introduction to the European Approach to Management in the morning; French course in the afternoon.

Weekend: Bastille Day festivities in
Paris.

Life at INT

Live in the INT on-campus student housing (own room).

Daily meals at campus cafeteria (great food).

* The schedule is based on 2006 program. We anticipate similar cultural trips/site visits this year.