Dates

Fall 2024

Location

University

Arrival By

Program End Date

Bordeaux

Sciences Po Bordeaux

August 24

December 20

Université Bordeaux Montaigne

August 24 

December 20

Paris

Sciences Po

August 25

December 18

ESA

August 27

December 20

Institut Catholique

August 28

January 10

Sorbonne Nouvelle

August 28

January 14

Sorbonne University

August 28

January 16

Paris Cité

August 28

January 17

Poitiers

University of Poitiers

August 27

January 9

Please refer to the detailed calendars below for information on breaks, excursions, exam periods, etc. All dates are subject to change. 

Bordeaux fall detailed calendar
Paris fall detailed calendar*
Poitiers fall detailed calendar^

*Paris students whose spring courses begin in January will be able to rearrange their final exam schedule to end their term in December, provided the professor at the host university permits rescheduling.

^Poitiers students whose spring courses begin before January 9 will be able to rearrange their final exam schedule to end their term in December. Please refer to the detailed calendar for information.

Spring 2024

Bordeaux Spring 2024

All students: 
Arrival no later than January 6 to begin orientation January 7.

End date depends on final exam schedule, but will be no later than May 15, 2024.

Please refer to the detailed calendar. All dates are subject to change.

Paris Spring 2024

All students: 
Arrival no later than January 3 to begin orientation January 4

End date depends on university enrollment:
Sciences Po: May 15
Sorbonne Nouvelle: May 17
Paris 1: May 27
Sorbonne University: May 30
University Paris Cité: May 24
Schola Cantorum: June 15
ESA: June 21

Please refer to the detailed calendar. All dates are subject to change.

Poitiers Spring 2024

All students: 
Arrival no later than January 2 to begin orientation January 3

End date depends on whether students are participating in the STEM track:
Non-STEM students: May 24
STEM students: No later than June 15*

Please refer to the detailed calendar. All dates are subject to change.

* Students in the STEM track hoping to complete the Research Project with Lab Component should anticipate a departure from Poitiers no later than June 15, depending on the start date of the research project.

2024-2025 Fees

Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,520
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,040

Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Bordeaux

  Fall Spring Year
Room/Board $4,035 $4,525 $8,950
Books/Supplies $100 $100 $160
Personal $770 $860 $1,250
Travel from New York $1,480 $1,480 $1,480
Visa/Residency Permit* $400 $400 $400
Total $6,785 $7,365 $12,240

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Paris

  Fall Spring Year
Room/Board $7,765 $8,700 $15,420
Books/Supplies $100 $100 $160
Personal $1,330 $1,380 $1,840
Travel from New York $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Visa/Residency Permit* $400 $400 $400
Total $10,595 $11,580 $18,820

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Poitiers

  Fall Spring Year
Room/Board $4,140 $6,155 $8,840
Books/Supplies $100 $100 $160
Personal $1,000 $1,250 $1,550
Travel from New York $1,050 $1,050 $1,050
Visa/Residency Permit* $400 $400 $400
Total $6,690 $8,955 $12,000

Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate: $1.10 = €1.00.

*Visa fee estimates do NOT include costs associated with travel to the visa processing agency.

2023-2024 Fees

Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $17,810
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $35,620

Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Bordeaux

  Fall Spring Year
Room/Board $3,030 $3,720 $7,020
Books/Supplies $100 $100 $150
Personal $750 $770 $1,170
Travel from New York $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
Visa/Residency Permit* $400 $400 $400
Total $5,580 $6,290 $10,040

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Paris

  Fall Spring Year
Room/Board $6,770 $6,950 $12,470
Books/Supplies $100 $100 $150
Personal $1,100 $1,160 $1,640
Travel from New York $1,150 $1,150 $1,150
Visa/Residency Permit* $400 $400 $400
Total $9,520 $9,760 $15,810

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Poitiers

  Fall Spring Year
Room/Board $4,470 $5,620 $8,230
Books/Supplies $100 $100 $150
Personal $950 $1,130 $1,370
Travel from New York $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Visa/Residency Permit* $400 $400 $400
Total $7,120 $8,450 $11,350

Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate: $1.01 = €1.00.