- Paris, France
- Rome, Italy
- Madrid, Spain
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Multi-Location Summer - Museums & Beyond: Art & Culture in Paris, Rome & Madrid
$6+ Million in Scholarships & Aid
Academics
Our mission is simple: to provide you with the best study abroad program possible—which includes the highest quality academic and cultural experiences
You enroll in the following two courses for a total of 6 credits (3 credits per course). Courses are taught at the IES Abroad Centers by local faculty.
- Cities as Living Museums
- Museums and Heritage: Management, Conservation and Dissemination of Collections and Cultural Patrimony
Courses
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU/CU/AH 340 - Cities as Living Museums | Summer | English | 3 |
| MU/CU/AH 350 - Museums and Heritage: Management, Conservation and Dissemination of Collections and Cultural Patrimony | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU/CU/AH 340 - Cities as Living Museums | Summer | English | 3 |
| MU/CU/AH 350 - Museums and Heritage: Management, Conservation and Dissemination of Collections and Cultural Patrimony | Summer | English | 3 |
| Course Name | Term | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MU/CU/AH 340 - Cities as Living Museums | Summer | English | 3 |
| MU/CU/AH 350 - Museums and Heritage: Management, Conservation and Dissemination of Collections and Cultural Patrimony | Summer | English | 3 |
Field Trips & Events
Course-Related Trips
This program includes exciting course-related trips that allow you to learn first-hand about the challenges of managing and preserving cultural heritage in the context of a modern and global economy. Course-related trips are required, integral academic components of this program. The cost is included in the IES Abroad program fee. Possible destinations include:
Paris:
- Opera
- Montmartre
- Pompidou Center
- Musée d’Orsay
- National Museum of Art
Rome:
- Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
- Cathedral of Rome
- Colosseum
- Villa of Cardinal Scipione Boghese
- Vatican Museums
- Forums of Caesar, Augustus, Nerva, Trajan
Madrid:
- El Prado
- Reina Sofia Museum
- El Escorial
- Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
- Toledo
IES Abroad course-related trip destinations and activities may vary according to term and availability.
Daily Life
Part of making you feel at home in Europe, is doing our best to help you feel safe and cared for. Whether it is an orientation program that makes you feel prepared, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, or field trips that take you to places off the beaten path—we’re all about our student services. This is just one of the things we’re known for.
Orientation
1 day before classes begin in Paris, followed by one-day orientations in Rome and Madrid, introducing you to the staff and the city in each location
Housing
We want to make sure that your greatest challenge is deciding which landmarks to see first or discovering the best café—not finding a place to live where you feel comfortable. We do our best to locate housing that is reflective of how the local students are living. Our goal is that when you leave Paris, it will feel like home.
Apartments - Furnished apartments with kitchen area and shared or ensuite bathrooms. Meals are not included.
Get to Know Your New City
Get More Monet For Your Money!
Spend all the time you want in the many museums of Paris like the Musée d’Orsay with cheap ticket prices thanks to your IES Abroad student card.
Bask in the Good Life at the Place des Vosges
This stately square features arched arcades, and gorgeous 17th- and 18th-century apartment buildings surrounding an immaculate garden. Grab a cup of coffee, have a seat on a bench, and take in the surroundings.
Picnic by the Seine
Watch boats and share brie on baguettes with friends, then dance while live bands play on the river banks.
Explore the Parc de la Villette
This massive park is home to a canal, themed gardens, museums, a cinema, and large architectural sculptures.
Encore! Encore! Enjoy the Theatre
Experience ballet and opera performances under a ceiling painted by Marc Chagall at the Palais Garnier opera house.
Program Cost
Consider these prices as a starting point. We encourage you to contact your study abroad office to determine the actual cost to you when factoring in financial aid, scholarships, your home school policies, and other factors.
| Term | Tuition | Housing | Insurance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2020 | $5,635 | $2,030 | $135 |
$7,800 |
Scholarships & Aid
Program-Specific Scholarships
Summer Need-Based Financial Aid
Open to students who apply to and attend an IES Abroad or IES Internships summer program.
Criteria reviewed to determine award:
- Level of financial need as determined from infromation provided on the application. Priority is given to Pell Grant recipients.
- IES Abroad program location.
- IES Abroad membership status of home campus
Use our budget worksheet to calculate your costs
$6+ Million in Scholarships & Aid
Our Center
The Paris Business and International Affairs Center is located in the 15th arrondissement, in a residential area between the Vaugirard & Plaisance metro stops. The area has many shops and is well-served by public transportation.
Features include:
- Technology-equipped classrooms
- High-speed WiFi connectivity and printer access
- A book corner and computer area for students
- Video keypad security system
Our Staff
Nathalie Lenfant
Center Director
Nathalie Lenfant has been the Director of the IES Abroad Paris Business & International Affairs Program since its inception in 2007. She has worked with IES Abroad since 1998, when she began as the Internship Coordinator of the Paris French Studies Center. She was named Associate Director of IES Abroad Paris French Studies in 2002. She holds a French License in English with a specialization in American Civilization from the University of Poitiers and a graduate degree from the École Supérieure de Traducteur Interprète et Commerce Extérieur of the Catholic University in Lille. During her studies, Mme. Lenfant spent a year as a foreign exchange student in Richmond, Virginia, and a summer as a student at Oregon State University. Prior to joining IES Abroad, Mme. Lenfant worked at the French National Office of American Field Service (AFS) as a regional coordinator of volunteering, and as a coordinator of housing, intercultural training, and student activities.
IES Abroad Staff
IES Abroad Staff
Rebecca Ashlock
Academic Assistant
Céline Chataing
Housing Coordinator
Chris Faggella
Academic Advisor
Catherine Heinzer
Office Manager
Laurie Larsen
Student Activities Assistant
Lucie Laureillard
Human Resources and Student Affairs Coordinator
Debbie Morvany
Program Assistant
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