Academics
Fields of Study: Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering
This program begins with five weeks of intensive preparation to provide you with an in-depth introduction to the local setting and culture in which you'll be living, working, and studying. Your classes during this period are with other US students. At the end of the preparatory session, you'll engage in a series of workshops on the intercultural workplace:
- What to expect
- How to react
- What the norms are
- How to deal with situations that arise
After a weeklong break, you'll begin a 12-week internship. During your internship, you'll develop and complete an independent research project under the guidance of a research advisor.
Language
Language of Instruction: FrenchLanguage Study: None
UNIQUE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
- Explore provincial and maritime issues in a coastal hub of the Mediterranean and south of France.
- Get hands-on research or internship experience in your main field of study.
- Work individually with a research project advisor to delineate a research project.
- Earn an Intercultural Competence Certificate to highlight your unique academic experience.
COURSES AND CREDIT
Requirements While Abroad
To successfully complete this program:
- Take a full-time course of study: Five courses for a total of 27 quarter/18 semester UC units.
- You may take one course for pass/no pass.
Current Program Courses
During the first 5 weeks of the program, you'll take the following courses:
- Marseille and Provence in the Modern Age (19th-21st centuries) for 4.5 quarter/3 semester UC units
- Marseille, from Global to Provincial for 4.5 quarter/3 semester UC units
- Cultural and Artistic Dynamics in Marseille Today for 4.5 quarter/3 semester UC units
During the internship period, you'll take:
- The Mediterranean in the Modern World for 3 quarter/2 semester UC units
- Internship/Field Research for 10.5 quarter/7 semester UC units
All courses earn upper-division undergraduate credit.
Additional or optional coursework, internships, and research for academic credit are not possible on this program.
Internships and Research
This location offers the opportunity to explore a variety of topics relating to the local dynamics of Marseille and the south of France, including immigration, North-South relations, human rights, colonialism, and postcolonialism, as well as projects that are broadly connected to the Mediterranean such as trade and migration. Situated on the coast, Marseille also offers topics in maritime security, marine biology, and environmental issues.
UNIQUE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
- Live and work in a global cultural epicenter.
- Get hands-on research or internship experience in your main field of study.
- Work individually with a research project advisor to delineate a research project.
- Earn an Intercultural Competence Certificate to highlight your unique academic experience.
COURSES AND CREDIT
Requirements While Abroad
To successfully complete this program:
- Take a full-time course of study: Four courses for a total of 25.5 quarter/17 semester UC units,
- You may take one course for pass/no pass,
Current Program Courses
During the first 5 weeks of the program, you'll take the following courses:
- The Foundations of French Politics, Policies and Institutions, Yesterday and Today for 6 quarter/4 semester UC units
- Structure, Transformation, and Crises in French Society for 6 quarter/4 semester UC units
During the internship period, you’ll take:
- Towards a European Society for 3 quarter/2 semester UC units
- Internship/Field Research for 10.5 quarter/7 semester UC units
All courses earn upper-division undergraduate credit.
Additional or optional coursework, internships, and research for academic credit are not possible on this program.
Internships and Research
Paris is a versatile city with opportunities across virtually every field. It's particularly well known for industries such as tourism, hospitality, restaurants, museums, and the cultural sector. Opportunities in fashion are also available for students with a strong background.
UNIQUE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
- Study international and European affairs in a European and regional capital city.
- Get hands-on research or internship experience in your main field of study.
- Work individually with a research project advisor to delineate a research project.
- Earn an Intercultural Competence Certificate to highlight your unique academic experience.
COURSES AND CREDIT
Requirements While Abroad
To successfully complete this program:
- Take a full-time course of study: Five courses for a total of 27 quarter/18 semester UC units.
- You may take one course for pass/no pass.
Current Program Courses
During the first 5 weeks of the program, you'll take the following courses:
- French Politics and the Evolving State, since Napoleon for 4.5 quarter/3 semester UC units
- France in the World since 1945 for 4.5 quarter/3 semester UC units
- French Society: Problems and Prospects for 4.5 quarter/3 semester UC units
During the internship period, you'll take:
- Globalization: Historical, critical, and French societal perspectives for 3 quarter/2 semester UC units
- Internship/Field Research for 10.5 quarter/7 semester UC units
All courses earn upper-division undergraduate credit.
Additional or optional coursework, internships, and research for academic credit are not possible on this program.
Internships and Research
Close to the German border and the seat of the European Parliament, Strasbourg offers unique access to study International Relations and European Affairs in the presence of its influential European institutions.
Catalogs and resources
- View program information and course syllabi for each program:
- UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses UC students have taken on this program.
- Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. There are currently no listings for this program in the database.
Academic Culture
You will be in classes with other highly motivated students who are invested in engaging in an intercultural education. Founded in 1987, the Institute for Field Education (IFE) is a non-profit French educational organization that exposes US students to modern French and European society. It is governed by a board of directors composed of faculty from the University of Paris and Sciences Po and professional practitioners as well as a representative of the American academic community. It draws on the French and Belgian university systems for teachers. IFE is in charge of the program structure, support, contact, and advising.
Grades
You'll earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework.
Grades for the fall semester are typically available in February. Grades for the spring semester are typically available in July.
Tip: If you intend to put yourself on your campus degree list for graduation while on UCEAP, consult your campus advisors before departure about possible delays in the degree verification process.