SJU group in front of the Eiffel Tower

Paris Location

Enjoy a timeless academic experience in the famed “City of Light.”

Our Programs

Paris Campus Tour

The Paris Campus is located in the popular St. Germain neighborhood in the 6th Arrondissement, and is easily reached by bus or metro.

Home to many of the world’s leading business and cultural centers, Paris is a wondrous place where the past meets the future, filled with endless opportunities for those who want to immerse themselves in the life of a dynamic city.

Students will stay in the renovated, comfortable environment of the St. John's Paris location, in the popular St-Germain district of Paris. The location is situated within a six-story structure containing approximately 20,000 square feet of space offering a mixture of residences, classrooms, office and support space. Best of all, you have immediate access to the incomparable artistic, cultural and educational resources available only in Paris.

You will be living across the street from the Vaneau metro stop and the famous Le Bon Marché, with all of Paris’s major attractions—such as the Musée d’Orsay, the Musée du Louvre, the Jardin du Luxembourg, and the Cathédral de Notre Dame—just a short metro ride or longer walk away.    

The facility, renovated to combine modern conveniences with centuries-old style, gives you an appreciation for the Parisian culture. Our campus offers students the wonderful opportunity to experience Paris with many of the comforts of the New York campus. Facilities include:

  • Full-time bilingual residence life staff, including Residence Director and Residence Assistants
  • 24-hr security desk, along with e-key entry to the building
  • High-speed wireless internet and air-conditioning throughout the building
  • Learning spaces with advanced classroom technology
  • A fully wired computer lab with printers
  • Beautiful courtyard and common spaces
  • Double dorm rooms
  • One laundry room with coin-operated machines

Our Programs and Location

Lawyering Across Borders

Study Abroad

Through the Office of International Education, undergraduate students can spend a few weeks or a semester gaining knowledge and earning course credit at the Paris campus.

Entrance to the St. John's University Paris Campus, looking down an alley with iron gates

Directions and Map

The Paris Campus is located in the popular St. Germain neighborhood in the 6th Arrondissement, and is easily reached by bus or metro. It is across the street from the Vaneau metro stop (Line 10) and near the famous Le Bon Marché, with all of Paris’s major attractions—such as the Musée d’Orsay, Musée du Louvre, Jardin du Luxembourg, and the Cathédral de Notre Dame—just a short metro ride or longer walk away.

Our Paris Team

Our experienced and dedicated on-site staff is committed to doing everything they can to make your experience abroad as educational, comfortable and fun as it can be. 


Farida Khatchadourian
Director of Paris Site

Farida Khatchadourian is the Director of the Paris site and has been a member of the St. John’s team since 2010. Originally from Maryland, Farida holds degrees in political science, international education and teaching, but she says that her most valuable education in life has come from traveling and living overseas.

As director, Farida is responsible for ensuring that all programs and operations on the Paris campus run smoothly, including academics, residence life, student activities, and cultural mentoring. Her favorite part of the job, though, is interacting with the students on a daily basis and sharing in their enthusiasm. “I love the energy that our students bring,” she says. “And I love how down to earth St. John’s students are.”

Farida recommends that every visitor to Paris take advantage of the many street cafes that the City of Light is known for, but she also suggests going off the beaten track and using the city’s bus system to explore the many diverse neighborhoods of Paris. More than anything, she reminds first-time travelers to take in the sights and sounds of the world around them slowly. “Live like a local. Visit the same bakery often, walk as much as you can, and pay attention to the rhythm of the city.”


Matthieu Dessier
Coordinator of Academics and Program Development, St. John's Paris Site

Matthieu Dessier joined the St. John’s Paris Campus in June 2015. Originally from Brittany, Matthieu completed his undergraduate studies in political science at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Grenoble and earned master’s degrees from the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and the University of Mississippi. He spent over ten years in Oxford, MS as an exchange student, a graduate student, and an adjunct instructor of sociology.

At St. John’s, Matthieu’s responsibilities include designing short-term programs, facilitating the cultural mentoring program, and planning activities and excursions designed to highlight the best of what Paris and French life has to offer. As Coordinator of Academics & Program Development, he aims to accompany students on their path towards further cultural and linguistic discovery. "Studying abroad is a really unique opportunity; it challenges students to develop the skills necessary to navigate new environments and relationships, and ultimately can lead them to look at their own life anew. It can be tremendously empowering."

Travel with St. John's

St John's Student Julia Goncalves leaning against tree

Julia Goncalves: from around the Corner to around the World

For Julia Goncalves, St. John’s University has always been part of her family, and its picturesque Queens, NY, campus part of what she calls home.

Julia Goncalves St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Highlight

The 19-year-old Government and Politics major pursuing a minor in French comes from a “St. John’s family”—she is the fourth child in a family of five to attend St. John’s, and they live blocks away from the campus. Her mom is a double St. John’s alumna.