Study Abroad in Paris: Itinerary

Academic Year
September 9, 2011 - May 28, 2012

Fall Semester
September 8, 2011 - January 21, 2012
Thursday, September 8 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Friday, September 9 Arrive London*
Saturday, September 10 Sightseeing in London*
Sunday, September 11 Optional flight from London to Nice.* Transfer to Cannes*
Monday, September 12 to Friday, September 23 Orientation in Cannes
Saturday, September 24 Arrive Paris
Monday, September 26 to Friday, September 30 Registration/Orientation
Wednesday, October 5 Fall semester begins
Saturday, October 15 to Sunday, October 16 Optional weekend in Normandy ($295)
Friday, December 16 to Monday, January 2 Christmas Break
Tuesday, January 3 Fall semester classes resume
Friday, January 20 Fall semester ends
Saturday, January 21 Optional return flight from Paris to the U.S.*
Friday, January 22 to Sunday, February 8 Semester break for full year students
* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Fall Quarter
September 8, 2011 - December 16, 2011
Thursday, September 8 Optional overnight flight from U.S. to London*
Friday, September 9 Arrive London*
Saturday, September 10 Sightseeing in London*
Sunday, September 11 Optional flight from London to Nice.* Transfer to Cannes*
Monday, September 12 to Friday, September 23 Orientation in Cannes
Saturday, September 24 Arrive Paris
Monday, September 26 to Friday, September 30 Registration/Orientation
Wednesday, October 5 Fall quarter begins
Saturday, October 15 to Sunday, October 16 Optional weekend in Normandy ($295)
Thursday, December 15 Fall quarter ends
Friday, December 16 Optional return flight from Paris to the U.S. for fall quarter students*
* Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Spring Semester
January 12, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Thursday, January 12 Overnight flight from U.S. to London
Friday, January 13 Arrive London
Saturday, January 14 Sightseeing in London
Sunday, January 15 Flight from London to Nice. Transfer to Cannes
Monday, January 16 to Friday, January 27 Orientation in Cannes
Saturday, January 28 Arrive Paris
Monday, January 30 to Friday, February 3 Registration/Orientation
Thursday, February 9 Spring semester begins
Saturday, March 3 to Sunday, March 4 Optional weekend in Normandy ($295)
Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 1 Optional weekend visit to Chateaux de la Loire ($295)
Saturday, April 13 to Tuesday, May 1 Spring Break
Thursday, May 31 Spring semester ends
Friday, June 1 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. * Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only.

Stay for a year - Save $2000!

Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of at least $1,000 toward their second semester fee.

At this campus, students will receive $2,000 off their second semester fee.

Students who participated in an AIFS summer or semester program will receive a $1000 fee reduction toward a semester or academic year program or $500 toward any subsequent AIFS summer program.

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.

Full-year students are responsible for their own housing and meals during the break between fall and spring semesters.