Study abroad students will quickly discover that Paris provides the ideal setting for studying French language and culture. The city’s tremendous history and culture transform the city into a veritable extension of the classroom. Its status as one of Europe's great cities means that the worlds of culture, art, music, fashion, theater, architecture, and thought are all at your fingertips. The important role of Paris's student population mean that much of the city caters extensively to students, with low cost eateries and endless things to do.

Culture

As the capital of one of the world's most centralized countries, Paris is Europe's strongest cultural capital. Monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre are testaments to France's intellectual, artistic, and military might. With not one, but two, opera houses, Paris offers an endless array of theater productions to even the tamest patron of the arts. Museums like the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay house not only the best in French art, but the most famous and respected paintings and sculptures from around the world. Keeping well in step with the times, Paris also offers enough cinema, music, fashion, and pop culture to keep even the heartiest cultural appetites satiated.

Student Life

Students from around France flock to the universities in Paris, which gives the city a strong student ambiance. Paris abounds with restaurants, cafés, and theaters that cater to students. The city also organizes many events for its students, and travel agencies put together excellent trips for students throughout France and around Europe.