• IES Abroad "French Studies" program* at the IES Abroad Center in Montparnasse on the Left Bank
• Orientation program on-site
• Courses in French language, art history, literature, history and political science taught in French for IES Abroad students only
• French university courses with French students
  • Partner institutions include: Universite de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris/Alfred Cortot, Paris Marais Dance School, Paris School of Business, and La Villa Bastille
• Optional Internship
  • 10-12 hours/week, 2-4 half days
  • Placements in business, non-profit organizations, publishing and media

Course Load

Course Equivalencies: Please see the Paris-IES course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES Abroad program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES Abroad tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Placement in French home
• Limited number of apartments in a private building

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• are academically prepared for courses available on this program (primarily 300-level social sciences and humanities courses)
• have taken or are enrolled in either:
  • fourth semester college-level French for (fall) OR
  • fifth semester college-level French for (spring)
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2023

• IU portion of fee: $241.95
• IES portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $18,750 (IES academic fees, health insurance, housing, some meals (for homestay option only), orientation, and local excursions)
• Additional meals: $3,000 - $5,700
• International Airfare: IES estimates $855 - $1,380
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Program fee reflects discounted fee for IU students after benefit of the $2,000 IES Public University Grant. Based on published IES materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by IES and is not responsible for any price increase or change. 

Personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due April 4, 2023.

Spring 2023

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
• IES Abroad guaranteed aid of up to $7,000 (semester) or up to $3,000 (summer) based on confirmation of official FAFSA Expected Family Contribution. See details. Also see IES Abroad Scholarships and Aid available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.