The School's headquarters are located in Paris, at Centre Madeleine, in the neighborhood commonly referred to as La Madeleine. Students in Paris usually take courses at the Middlebury Center and at the University of Paris.
School in France students may also choose to study at the University of Bordeaux (since 2007), or at the University of Poitiers (since 2002). The International Student Offices in those cities serve as the daily point of contact for students, but the School's director and the site coordinator visit students very regularly in Bordeaux and Poitiers.
We strongly urge all students to enroll in the program for the full academic year: compared to a shorter stay, the linguistic, academic, and personal benefits of a ten-month stay are incalculable.
CURRICULUM IN PARIS
Students may study French literature, comparative literature, linguistics, history, theater, film, musicology and music, art history, geography, economics, political science and international relations, psychology, philosophy, and religion . Middlebury College's partners in Paris include Paris 1 - Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris 3 - Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris 7 - Diderot, Institut d'Etudes Politiques (Sciences Po), or Institut Catholique de Paris. Special arrangements can be made to study at other Parisian institutions (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture, Ecole Normale de Musique, or EHESS, for instance).
CURRICULUM IN BORDEAUX
Students are enrolled at the the Université de Bordeaux 3 (French literature, comparative literature, linguistics, history, theater, film, music, art history, archeology, geography, and philosophy) and/or at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux (political science, history, and economics). Special arrangements can be made to study at other branches of the Université de Bordeaux, at Bordeaux 2 in psychology, for instance.
CURRICULUM IN POITIERS
Students can enroll in virtually all disciplines in Poitiers, including science and maths. The main campus is located a mere 20 minutes by bus from the picturesque city center.
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"My professors understand that I'm used to a different way of working and have really helped me learn how to work in the French system." As classes are held in the Centre Madeleine and the neighborhood outside bustles with activity, students discuss their academic experiences in Paris.
Credit
Middlebury College considers a semester or an academic year abroad as equivalent to a semester or an academic year in the United States. Undergraduates from other institutions should consult their home institution about credit transfer before enrolling. Middlebury College students receive 4 units of credit for one semester abroad, 5 units for one semester and one winter term, and 9 units for a full year. Typically, students who transfer credit to their home institutions receive 15-16 semester hours or 20-25 quarter hours per semester for four to five courses.
Internships
Through an internship in a host organization, students will gain more in-depth experience and exposure to the host culture as well as the local work environment. This experience will also provide students with new knowledge and skills which can lead to greater career, graduate school, and other opportunities in the future. Students should notify the Office of Off-Campus Studies of their intention to apply for an internship by May 15 (fall) or Oct 15 (spring).
Middlebury Language Pledge
To take full advantage of their stay abroad, students are expected to maintain the spirit of the Middlebury College Language Pledge and to speak only French while in France. We expect that no English will be used, except for emergency consultations with the Director.
For further information and an application, please contact the Middlebury College Office of Off-Campus Study at (802) 443-5745 or by e-mail at schoolsabroad@middlebury.edu.