Although school started a little earlier for UC students studying abroad in Paris (late August), there are no complaints about having more time to explore!
The French & European Studies program starts with an 11-day intensive language and immersion course, which is designed to help students get a head start on practical French and allow us to visit some of the most famous historical landmarks in the city. The Opéra Garnier was essentially one of our classrooms during the first week of school! That’s right – the inspiration for Phantom of the Opera and the location of the Stella McCartney show during Paris Fashion Week earlier this week.
Although I may be biased, exploring the glitz and glam of Paris’s beautiful monuments for upper division units makes the city of love and light one of the best places to study abroad!