Arles
France
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Study abroad in Arles and discover this charming Provençal town. With a 2,000-year-old Roman arena at its center, Arles is famous for its beautiful architecture and its association with Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Picasso.
Many dance, music, photography, theater, and folklore festivals take place in and around the city throughout the summer, making it an ideal location for summer study in France.
Ready to immerse yourself in the French language and Provençal culture? Study abroad in Arles it is.
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Festival Season
Check out the various summer festivals in Arles including Les Rencontres d’Arles, an annual international photography festival, and Les Suds, a week of live concerts all over town.
Lunchtime Language Learning
Perfect your French skills with professors and IES Abroad staff at a local restaurant during language-intensive lunches.
Get a Taste of Provence
Enjoy the Mediterranean-influenced cuisine full of seafood, herbs, goat cheeses, and olive oil with specialties like ratatouille and truffle omelets.
Engage in Art
Explore Arles' beautiful historical architecture and artistic influences, as the town is known for its ties to artists including Picasso, Gauguin, and Van Gogh, who painted many sites that can still be visited.
Explore the Surrounding Area
Venture outside of Arles to sites like the Pont du Gard, Les Baux de Provence, and Avignon, home to an annual summer theater festival.
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We could tell you how amazing studying abroad is, but we believe our students say (and show) it best!
Au Revoir, Arles!
So alas, my time has come and I have head home from my journey and wonderful, wonderful study abroad experience.
My last days were sad. Saying goodbye to my host family, teachers, and new friends I made. It's truly so tragic to leave knowing that you might never walk these streets again or see some of these people again. But goodbyes need to happen eventually!
Champions du monde!!!
Nothing, absolutely nothing prepared me for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that would be the winning of the World Cup by France while I was abroad. I always liked sports (mainly American football - I am a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan) but because America was never good at Football (Soccer - but I'll use its proper name football), it wasn't something that crossed my mind a lot.
So Many Cultural Events, So Little Time
Never in a million years did I think there would be so much to do in a small town in the South of France. I’ve been (very happily) busy every single minute since I got here. Between my classes (History of Art and History of Photography), all the cultural events in Arles, IES Abroad Excursions, and the AMAZING meals my host parents have been cooking, I have so little time to myself and I am so, so happily enjoying life here.
