Business in Paris

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

Spring Semester

1. TWO BUSINESS COURSES or any two courses of your choice offered by your host university (6 UIUC credits, required)

Choose one host university:

Paris School of Business

ESCP

2. French Language Course (3 UIUC credits, required)

French 156  - French Language and Culture (taught in French and English when necessary)

3. Experiential Learning (Choose one, 3 UIUC credits, required)
Environmental Corporate Strategies in the City (BADM 3xx)
Food Business and Entrepreneurship (BADM 3xx)

Fall Semester

1. TWO BUSINESS COURSES or any two courses of your choice offered by your host university (6 UIUC credits, required)

Choose one host university:

Paris School of Business

ESCP

2. French Language Course (required)

• If you have not completed FR104: 

French 156 - French Language and Culture (taught in French and English when necessary).

• If you have completed FR104:

Choose one

• • • • 200 level French course at Institut de Langues Catholique, FR 205 / FR 207 / FR 213 / FR 211, 6 UIUC credits

      • FR 300 with Illinois Programs in Paris: Atelier d'écriture, Histoire de Paris, or Les Français et la Nature

3. Experiential Learning (Choose one, 3 UIUC credit hours)

• Towards Sustainability: Technologies, Cities, and Environment in Times of Adversity (Environmental Studies/Life & Earth - FR399/ACES399)

• Food and the City (Anthropology - ANTH 2xx)

• Engagement in Paris (if you choose Engagement in Paris, choose one option from below)

  • • Option A – Urban Farm in Paris: work on urban farms in and around Paris and experience urban agriculture. (in French or in English)

    • 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 or in English)

• 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