Spring Break in Paris

France| World Cultural Studies in English

Dates: February 26 – March 7, 2025
Location: Paris, France
Cost: $4,100
Included: airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, meals, program events and activities, and study abroad fee
Application deadline: October 15th
Deposit: $575 November 1st (non-refundable)
Final payment deadline: $3,525 with spring tuition and fees deadline
Course information: FLL 195 – World Cultural Studies in English

Requirements: In order to attend a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program, students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. Questions regarding this policy may be directed to Emily Dunn (dunn_ea@mercer.edu).

Participants in this program will travel to Paris, France during Spring Break 2024 and get a first-hand introduction to the city’s history, culture, and art. They will also learn basic French and comprehend spoken French provided by native speakers in basic linguistic situations. The focus will be on the monuments and culture of Paris, including walking tours of Paris, the Notre-Dame and Saint-Michel district, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, Pére-Lachaise cemetery and the Catacombs, Musée d’Orsay, the Palais Garnier – Opéra national de Paris, Musée de Louvre, Jardin du Luxembourg and Centre Pompidou, and a Seine River cruise. Students will also have a day trip to Versailles, including a tour of Palais Versailles, Petit Trianon, and Marie-Antoinette Hameau.

This program is available to students of any major and for those interested in cultural or foreign language studies as an opportunity to complement their on-campus classroom work with a hands-on, in-country experience. This course also fulfills the experiential learning (EXP) requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

For more information about this program please contact Dr. Alexis Chauchois (chauchois_al@mercer.edu, 478-301-2896) or the Study Abroad Office (studyabroad@mercer.edu, 478-301-5964).