Spring 2006
Deadline - October 15, 2005
Fall 2006
Deadline - April 15, 2006
Dr. Zoe Petropoulou, Faculty
Coordinator
(718)990-5205
petropoz@stjohns.edu
Paris is one of the most beautiful and culturally important
cities in the world. For centuries, it has been a center of art,
fashion, literature, and intellectual thought. Paris is known as
the City of Light, since many of the thinkers that produced the
Enlightenment in the 17th and 18th centuries lived in Paris.
The nickname is appropriate for an altogether different reason.
The city's low skyline and open spaces, create an airiness that is
foreign to a place like Manhattan. Although the Paris has grown
tremendously since Monet found inspiration for many of his
paintings there, you can still see the wonderful facade of the
cathedral of Notre Dame bathed in the same light he saw.
St. John's Semester and Summer Programs in Paris immerses
students in the French environment by putting them in daily contact
with French culture, art, theater, food and people. Whether you
choose to study French, painting, or business or you undertake an
internship in your area of expertise, Paris is your classroom.
The city proper is actually quite small; no part is more than
six miles from Notre Dame, which is at the heart of the city.
Public transportation is excellent, but most students find walking
the best way to explore the city. Buildings that defined an
architectural style in the 18th century stand guard next to daring
attempts to redefine architecture in the 20th century.
Paris is also fun. There are cafis, unique boutiques, and a
vibrant art scene. And it is often said that the food at the most
modest restaurant in France is better than the most expensive
French food anywhere else.
The Semester and Summer Programs in Paris combines the
linguistic and cultural benefits of studying abroad with the
guidance and academic support of well-trained faculty. Students may
take up to six credits during their summer and 12-15 credits in the
semester programs. Students study at the Dauphine University
or they can also take classes at other universities in Paris, in
French or English.
Approximate Cost
Tuition
St. John's full time semester tuition. All other expenses paid
directly to the overseas providers.
Additional Information
Office of Study Abroad Programs
Marillac Terrace
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-6105
intled@stjohns.edu
Universite Paris Dauphine
http://www.dauphine.fr/