Study Abroad in Paris: Itinerary

Academic Year
September 9, 2010 - May 28, 2011

Fall Semester
September 9, 2010 - January 22, 2011
Thursday, September 9 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Friday, September 10 Arrive London
Saturday, September 11 Sightseeing in London
Sunday, September 12 Flight from London to Nice. Transfer to Cannes
Monday, September 13 to Friday, September 24 Orientation in Cannes
Saturday, September 25 Arrive Paris
Monday, September 27 to Friday, October 1 Registration/Orientation
Wednesday, October 6 Fall semester/Quarter begins
Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 17 Optional weekend in Normandy ($295)
Friday, December 17 to Sunday, January 2 Christmas Break
Monday, January 3 Fall semester classes resume
Friday, January 21 Fall semester ends
Saturday, January 22 Return flight from Paris to the U.S.
Friday, January 21 to Sunday, February 9 Semester break for full year students

Fall Quarter
September 9, 2010 - December 18, 2010
Thursday, September 9 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Friday, September 10 Arrive London
Saturday, September 11 Sightseeing in London
Sunday, September 12 Flight from London to Nice. Transfer to Cannes
Monday, September 13 to Friday, September 24 Orientation in Cannes
Saturday, September 25 Arrive Paris
Monday, September 27 to Friday, October 1 Registration/Orientation
Wednesday, October 6 Fall quarter begins
Saturday, October 16 to Sunday, October 17 Optional weekend in Normandy ($295)
Friday, December 17 Fall quarter ends
Saturday, December 18 Return flight from Paris to the U.S. for fall quarter students

Spring Semester
January 13, 2011 - May 28, 2011
Thursday, January 13 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Friday, January 14 Arrive London
Saturday, January 15 Sightseeing in London
Sunday, January 16 Flight from London to Nice. Transfer to Cannes
Monday, January 17 to Friday, January 28 Orientation in Cannes
Saturday, January 29 Arrive Paris
Monday, January 31 to Friday, February 4 Registration/Orientation
Thursday, February 10 Spring semester begins
Saturday, March 12 to Sunday, March 13 Optional weekend in Normandy ($295)
Saturday, April 2 to Sunday, April 3 Optional weekend visit to Châteaux de la Loire ($295)
Saturday, April 9 to Monday, April 25 Spring Break
Friday, May 27 Spring semester ends
Saturday, May 28 Return flight from Paris to the U.S.
Please note that the flight route may require connections in the U.S. or Europe. All dates and routings are tentative and subject to change. Semester and full-year students can remain in their homestay during the Christmas and/or spring vacations subject to the agreement of the host family, although students usually take this opportunity to travel.

Why not study abroad for a full year?

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $2,000 toward their second semester fee. If they so wish, they can use their original return flight at the end of the second semester and pay the "without airfare" second semester fee less $2,000. Alternatively, they can return home between semesters, book an additional round trip ticket through AIFS for the second semester and apply the $2,000 reduction to the "with airfare" second semester fee.

Students who wish to enroll for a full year at two different campuses will receive a minimum reduction of $1,000 on the second semester fee. Contact AIFS at 800.727.2437 to find out the exact fee reduction available for your chosen second campus.