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Study Abroad in France!

Offered All Fall, Spring & Summer Terms

Spend a semester living in Paris while completing courses toward your business major or minor! Paris is a truly amazing city and is home to dozens of museums, historical sites, and international business venues. The Warrington College of Business Administration offers a semester-long study abroad program in Paris, France that allows students to earn UF credit by taking two online UF business courses, as well as two courses focusing on French language and culture. All University of Florida students are invited to participate in this program, as the credit earned will apply to the UF business degree, business minor, and general education requirements. Consideration will also be given to non-UF business students who are enrolled in an SUS (State University System) institution.

Application Instructions for Non-UF Students

The Neighborhood: Historic St-Germain

Students will go to school and live in the chic neighborhood of St-Germain. Largely populated by young artists, the sixth Arrondissement — the St-Germain-Luxembourg Area is considered one of Paris's liveliest quarters. The adventure of this district lies in discovering the narrow streets and hidden squares that bring the city's historic and literary associations to life. Dominated for centuries by a vast Benedictine abbey, St-Germain-des-Prés came into vogue in the early 20th century as a center of intellectual and artistic life, home to jazz clubs and literary cafés. Students will gain an understanding of French culture by being immersed in this artistic neighborhood. Though the recent arrival of couture and designer boutiques is changing the neighborhood's character, its narrow side streets still boast art galleries, bookstores and cozy café terraces. The Boulevard St-Germain stretches for two miles between the Pont de Sully, which crosses to the île St-Louis, to the Pont de la Concorde. This area boasts many tourist attractions such as Notre Dame, Louvre Museum, Musee d'Orsay and Jardin du Luxembourg. All are within reach of the St. John's campus.

The School: St John's University - Paris campus

Students will stay in the newly renovated, comfortable environment of the Maison-Mère, located in the popular St-Germain district of Paris. The St John's University Paris campus is situated in a six-story structure containing approximately 20,000 square feet of space offering a mixture of residences, classrooms, offices and support space. Best of all, students have immediate access to the incomparable artistic, cultural and educational resources available only in Paris.

Program Dates

Academics

Earn 14 Credit Hours

Choose 2 Online UF Business Courses (8 UF credits):

• MAN3025: Principles of Management
• MAR3023: Principles of Marketing
• BUL4310: Business Law
• ENT3003: Principles of Entrepreneurship
• GEB3373: International Business (fall and spring semesters ONLY)

MAN3025, MAR3023, GEB3373 and BUL4310 are required core business classes
MAN3025, MAR3023 fulfill Social Sciences Gen-Ed requirements
MAN3025, MAR3023, and BUL4310 fulfill business minor requirements
ENT3003 is required for the Entrepreneurship minor

For the Choose 6 credits of the following options from St. John's University's curriculum:

• Minimum 3 credits of French language
• Five-week modular courses include:
  • Art and Architecture in France
  • Politics of Revolution
  • Economics of Poverty and Income Inequality
  • Metaphysics
  • Religions of the World
  • French Level One
  • French Level Two
  • Intermediate French Conversation
  • Advanced French Conversation
  • Contemporary France (in French)
  • Women Writers in France (in French)

Summer program - Two Courses from St. John's University's curriculum

Courses are 3 transfer credits each.

Courses taught in one month segments: Summer 1 = June; Summer 2 = July. All students are required to take a French language course according to their skill level during Summer. Courses will be offered as follows:

• Summer 1: month of June
  • French Language
    • French Level I
    • French Level III
    • Advanced French Conversation
    • Art and Architecture in France
• Summer 2: month of July
  • French Language
    • French Level II
    • French Level IV
    • Contemporary France (in French)
    • Art and Architecture in France

Estimated Program Fee

Accommodations and Classroom Facilities

• Starting Spring 2013 students may select homestay placements
• Fully-wired computer lab with printers for student use
• Spacious meeting room, library and student lounge
• Bilingual staff, including a resident director and resident assistants to assist with student needs
• Two bunk-beds, wardrobes and study desks per room
• Linens for student use during semester
• Air conditioned rooms
• Wireless broadband internet access
• Digital phones
• Four showers, sinks and toilets per residence floor
• Some rooms feature Paris vistas that include the Eiffel tower
• 24-hour security and maintenance staff
• Token operated washer and dryer on premise
• Photos of the class rooms and dormitories

The comfortable environment of the Maison-Mère is less than a block away from an entrance to the Paris Metro (Vaneau) and is in close proximity to major Parisian landmarks, such as Notre Dame, the Louvre and d'Orsay Museums, and the spectacular Luxembourg Gardens.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: October 1
• Summer: March 1

Program applications are located on the UF International Center website. Students are not accepted into the program until they submit their application and deposit to the UF International Center. Please note that the program operates on a first-come-first-serve basis and may reach full capacity prior to the application deadline.

Terms of Agreement

Students assume full responsibility for the cost of the program by the following dates:

• Fall Terms: July 1
• Spring Terms: November 1
• Summer Term: April 1

Students on the participant list as of these dates become financially obligated. Only in extreme circumstances (e.g., serious personal injury, family emergency, etc.) will a student be allowed to petition to remove him/herself from the list of participants prior to the start of the program. Petitions will be reviewed by the Associate Dean of the School of Business.

Interested?

View application instructions or call 273.0165 to arrange an appointment with a study abroad advisor.

Heavener School of Business
133 Bryan Hall, PO Box 117160
Gainesville, Florida, 32611-7160
352-273-0165 (tel)
Email Joe Rojo (joe.rojo at warrington.ufl.edu)
Email Lucy DiLeo (lucy.dileo at warrington.ufl.edu)
Email Jason Ward (jason.ward at warrington.ufl.edu)