Make the most of France’s capital city! The eight-week Paris Summer Internship Program combines coursework that focuses on Paris with internships at companies in the greater Paris area. Classes are taught in French and English.
Key Facts
Area of Study
Location
Home University
Program Structure
Internship Availability
Term
Coursework Level
BU Hub Offered
Housing
Language of Instruction
Requirements & Considerations
- All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.
- A minimum of four terms of college-level French or the equivalent are required
- Some courses carry prerequisites
- Admissions requirements for all programs
Curriculum
Students enroll in one course, a non-unit Hub co-curricular, and an internship course. They also participate in a professional internship which provides students with the unique opportunity to combine academic experience with daily experience in a French workplace.
Housing & Student Services
Students choose to live in a program residence or with a French host. Program Residence allows students to have more independence and a local homestay provides an immersive linguistic and cultural experience.
Local Homestay
- Individual bedrooms in local family home
- Each room includes a bed, a desk, and some storage space
- Linens are provided and washed regularly
- Kitchen access is allowed with reserved space in cabinets and refrigerator, and full use of the appliances to prepare meals
- Board not included; students eat 1 meal/week with family. No stipend.
- Host families provide laundry and internet
Program Residences
- Single rooms
- Rooms include a shower and toilet
- Shared kitchen
- Board not included, no stipend
- Students may eat at the student cafeteria
- Laundry facilities at the residence hall
- Students may eat at student cafeterias (CROUS) located throughout the city.
There are gyms at the university and throughout the city. Students can study at the Université de Dauphine library. Many students study at home, as university libraries have more restricted hours than in the US.
Program Dates
This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.
Summer Term
Mid-May to mid-July
Summer Term
December 1
Applications Open
Summer Term
March 1
Application Deadline
This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.
Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.
Cost & Financial
- 2025 Tuition & Fees: $10,571
- Cost includes tuition, housing, program related activities, administrative fee, overseas medical insurance, and emergency evacuation coverage
- Estimated program budget including cost of living expenses for Summer 2025
- Grants and Scholarships available