Study Abroad Programs and Courses Offered

New opportunities available

The UF International Center is now accepting applications for an unprecedented number of UF sponsored Study Abroad Programs at the Paris Research Center. A unit expressly designed to create and facilitate international initiatives across campus and across the disciplines, the Paris Research Center is an integral and exciting new component in the University of Florida's commitment to international activities and academic excellence. We offer the opportunity to enroll in: Intensive Week-Long Study Programs over Spring Break, 1-2 Week Intensive Study Abroad Programs during the May Intersession, Summer Study Abroad, and Fall and Spring semester-length programs. These innovative programs for intensive study abroad in Paris were expressly created to provide in-depth on-site international experiences. All UF students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are encouraged to apply!

Programs Offered at the Paris Research Center

FALL SEMESTER

• International Affairs and the Public Sphere
  (UF Credits: 12-16).
  Application Deadline: TBA
  (September 2 – December 12, 2008) A new international opportunity for UF students, the International Affairs and the Public Sphere (IAPS) program is designed for students who seek to gain an international perspective and to prepare for the global challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.  Courses are offered in cooperation with the Warrington College of Business Administration, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Department of Political Science, and the Department of Public Relations of the College of Journalism and Communications.

• Landscape Architecture at the Paris Research Center
  (UF credits: 9-12)
  Application Deadline: TBA
  (September 2 – December 2, 2008) — A unique opportunity to explore landscape architecture and urban design in Paris. A full semester design studio explores rational and minimalist design methodologies supported by experienced faculty and guest French professionals in the field. Design studio work is complemented with tours in Paris and its surrounding regions, France and other European countries.
  

SPRING SEMESTER

• Honors in Paris
  (UF credits: 12-15)
  Apply Today!
  (January 4 – May 15, 2009) — An exciting partnership between the Honors Program and the PRC offers the opportunity for high achieving students to enroll in challenging, interactive UF courses, enhanced by numerous excursions, guest speakers, site visits, tours and many other activities. The curriculum of this semester-long interdisciplinary program is tailored around the theme: Power and Image: Engagements with Modern France.
• Intensive Weeklong Study over Spring Break
  (UF credits: 2)
  Application deadline: TBA -- Apply Early!
  (March 8 – 14, 2009) - Innovative programs for intensive study abroad in Paris expressly created to provide in-depth on-site international experiences. They include: 7 activity-rich days in Paris with classes given on-site at the cultural, historical and political institutions you are studying, 6 nights in hotels, numerous group meals, site visits, cultural activities and UF credit.
• May Intersession Programs
  (UF credits: 2-3)
  Application deadline: TBA -- Apply Early!
  (May 3 – 9 and May 3 – 16, 2009) - Innovative programs for intensive study abroad in Paris expressly created to provide in-depth on-site international experiences. They include: 14* activity-rich days in Paris with classes given on-site at the cultural, historical and political institutions you are studying, 13* nights in hotels, numerous group meals, site visits, cultural activities and UF credit (*7 days, 6 nights for weeklong program).

SUMMER SEMESTER

• Summer Study Abroad
  (UF credits: 6-7)
  Application deadline: TBA -- Apply Early!
  (June 14-July 24, 2009) — Students spend six weeks immersed in the rich environment of Paris where they will live and study. Classes are given daily at the Paris Research Center and each program offers students 6-7 credits, numerous group activities and meals, cultural activities, site-visits, and guest lectures by distinguished scholars in their fields of study. All courses have been designed by specialists in their fields and have been selected for academic excellence.

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