ACES in Paris

Students take a combination of coursework (minimum of 12 credits)  in Economics, Business, French language or culture and other social science coursework. 

1. TWO BUSINESS COURSES or any two courses of your choice offered by your host university (required)

Choose between Paris School of Business or ESCP.

2. ENGAGEMENT IN PARIS (3 credits)

Option A - European Urban Strategies: walk the neighborhoods of Paris and understand the challenges of 21st century global cities (in French)

Paris pour le climat - l'émergence de l'écologie urbaine est au cœur de cette option.

Option B – French schooling & Education System: work as an English T.A. in a junior high-school. (in French or in English)

Option C – Non Profits: volunteer in NGOs of your choice and help Paris face local and global issues. (in French)

Option D – Farming in Paris: work in Paris farms and experience urban agriculture. (in French or in English)

Mandatory course, all students choose one option

+ all options: 3 hours of activity per week, 20 min individual interviews (in French for French credits / in English for non-French credits) 4-5 appointments throughout the semester

+ 10-page final report in French for FRENCH credits

+ 15-page final report in English for LAS credits

3. LAS MAJOR COURSES (Optional)

Sustainable Development: Paris Solutions to Global Issues (Environmental Studies / Life & Earth)

The European Union Today (Political Science / Governance / International Relations)

4. FRENCH COURSES (Optional)

• General French 100-200 levels (instructed at ILCF or CCFS) 

• FR 300 - Les français.es et la nature

• FR 300 - Histoire de Paris (18ème et 21ème siècles)

• FR300 - Histoire de l'art (19ème et 20ème)