Summer 5 2023: American Business School of Paris - Business, Culture, French Language

Courses

Course list Summer 5 2023: American Business School of Paris - Business, Culture, French Language

Summer 5 2023: American Business School of Paris - Business, Culture, French Language (May 12, 2023 - June 24, 2023)
Catalog Code: VPRU3123

Eligibility

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

To participate in this program, you must be 18 years of age or older.

 

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas summer students will take a 1-credit ISA Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum course in addition to their traditional courses at the ISA host institution. The practicum course will be online/on-site.
 
International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum (HUM 490)
This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

 

Courses at The American Business School of Paris

US Credits

6 - 7

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

6 - 7

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

9 - 10

Academic Information

Course Options

  • You may choose one of two options:
    • Option 1: focus solely on business and culture by taking two business or culture classes, worth 3 credit hours each.
    • Option 2: combine one business or culture course and one French language course. You may take the French course either at the ABSP or at the Institut Catholique de Paris, depending on your language level and schedule.

Course Credit

  • Credits earned vary according to the policies of your home institution. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program.

Transcripts

  • Transcripts for this program are issued by the American Business School Paris and by the Institut Catholique de Paris. 
  • The transcript from the ABSP will reflect  U.S. semester credits, while the one from the Institut Catholique de Paris will reflect contact hours.  Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.

Course Selection and Scheduling

  • The course list below may not yet be confirmed and indicates the most recent proposed courses for the upcoming term. This site is updated once ISA receives the updated list of courses, along with a notification of any changes to students already accepted into the program.
  • You must select 2 alternate course options.
  • Requests for more detailed syllabi can be made to the ISA France Program Manager.

Language Placement

  • Enrollment in French courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Institut Catholique de Paris or the ABSP. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.

ISA Course Level Recommendation

  • ISA offers course level recommendations for the American Business School Paris courses listed below. Please note that the course level recommendations are based on the host university course level recommendations and course codes and are only recommendations. Course codes at the American Business School of Paris are set according to the lower division (100 - 240: Freshman/Sophomore classes) and upper division (300 - 450: Junior/Senior classes) pedagogical classification. These ISA recommendations are intended to facilitate the determination of course equivalencies by advisers and credential evaluators at participants' U.S. home institutions.
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Taught In English
Courses:

Arts and Culture

Courses:
3 US Credits
Language Level: Taught in English
French Language and Culture [FREN113]

Humanities

Courses:
3 US Credits
Language Level: Taught in English
Lower Division
Intercultural Studies [SOCG 100]

Management

Courses:
3 US Credits
Language Level: Taught in English
Lower Division
International Business [MGMT 180]
3 US Credits
Language Level: Taught in English
Project Management [MGMT 310]
3 US Credits
Language Level: Taught in English
Sustainable Business [MGMT403]

Marketing

Courses:
3 US Credits
Language Level: Taught in English
Upper Division
European Marketing [MKTG411]

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

VPRU3123
Summer 1 2023: Institut Catholique - Arts & French Language

Courses

Course list Summer 1 2023: Institut Catholique - Arts & French Language

Summer 1 2023: Institut Catholique - Arts & French Language (May 26, 2023 - June 30, 2023)
Catalog Code: VPRU1123

Eligibility

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

To participate in this program, you must be 18 years of age or older.

 

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas summer students will take a 1-credit ISA Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum course in addition to their traditional courses at the ISA host institution. The practicum course will be online/on-site.
 
International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum (HUM 490)
This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

 

Courses at the Institut Catholique de Paris

Credits

Contact Hours

90 - 105

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

6 - 7

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

9 - 10

Academic Information

Course Options

  • You may choose one of two options:
    • OPTION A: take two arts courses
    • OPTION B: take one arts course and one French language course

Course Selection and Scheduling

  • Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for 2 courses AND 2 seperate alternate courses in the event of last-minute class cancellations.
  • The course list below indicates the proposed courses for the upcoming session. The host university has not yet confirmed the current course list at this time. This site will be updated once ISA Veritas receives the updated list of courses, along with a notification to accepted students of the change. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last-minute class cancellations.

Course Credit

  • Credits earned varies according to the policies of your home institution.
  • According to ISA Veritas policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program.

Transcripts

  • The transcript from the Institut Catholique de Paris will reflect contact hours for each course listed below.  Please be in touch with your U.S. University regarding credit transfer for this program.

Language Placement

  • Enrollment in French courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by Institut Catholique de Paris. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.
See Course Disclaimer
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True Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: True Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-1 (True Beginning)
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Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-2 (Beginning)
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High Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Beginning
Intensive French Language: A2-1 (High Beginning)
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Low Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Low Intermediate
Intensive French Language: A2-2 (Low Intermediate)
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Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-1 (Intermediate)
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High Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-2 (High Intermediate)
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Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-1 (Advanced)
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High Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-2 (High Advanced)
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Superior
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Superior
Intensive French Language: C1 (Superior)
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Taught In English
Courses:

Arts

Courses:
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Art and Architecture in Paris
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Fashion in France: History, Style and Influence

Course Disclaimer

Course placement is organized in a first-come, first-serve fashion and is based on scheduling and availability; therefore, no course can be guaranteed.

VPRU1123
Summer 6 2023: American Business School of Paris - Business, Culture, French & Experiential Learning

Courses

Course list Summer 6 2023: American Business School of Paris - Business, Culture, French & Experiential Learning

Summer 6 2023: American Business School of Paris - Business, Culture, French & Experiential Learning (May 26, 2023 - July 8, 2023)
Catalog Code: VPRU3323

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

To participate in this program, you must be 18 years of age or older.

 

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas summer students will take a 1-credit ISA Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum course in addition to their traditional courses at the ISA host institution. The practicum course will be online/on-site.
 
International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum (HUM 490)
This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

 

Courses at The American Business School of Paris

US Credits

9 - 10

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

9 - 10

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

13 - 15

Academic Information

Course Options

  • You may choose one of two options:
    • Option 1: focus solely on business and culture by taking two business or culture classes, worth 3 credit hours each.
    • Option 2: combine one business or culture course and one French language course. You may take the French course either at the ABSP or at the Institut Catholique de Paris, depending on your language level and schedule.
    • You will take the experiential learning course in addition to the two courses you choose.

Course Credit

  • Credits earned vary according to the policies of your home institution. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program.

Transcripts

  • Transcripts for this program are issued by the American Business School Paris and by the Institut Catholique de Paris. 
  • The transcript from the ABSP will reflect  U.S. semester credits, while the one from the Institut Catholique de Paris will reflect contact hours.  Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.

Course Selection and Scheduling

  • The course list below may not yet be confirmed and indicates the most recent proposed courses for the upcoming term. This site is updated once ISA receives the updated list of courses, along with a notification of any changes to students already accepted into the program.
  • You must select 2 alternate course options.
  • Requests for more detailed syllabi can be made to the ISA France Program Manager.

Language Placement

  • Enrollment in French courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Institut Catholique de Paris or the ABSP. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.

ISA Course Level Recommendation

  • ISA offers course level recommendations for the American Business School Paris courses listed below. Please note that the course level recommendations are based on the host university course level recommendations and course codes and are only recommendations. Course codes at the American Business School of Paris are set according to the lower division (100 - 240: Freshman/Sophomore classes) and upper division (300 - 450: Junior/Senior classes) pedagogical classification. These ISA recommendations are intended to facilitate the determination of course equivalencies by advisers and credential evaluators at participants' U.S. home institutions.
VPRU3323
Summer 3 2023: Institut Catholique - Intensive French Language

Courses

Course list Summer 3 2023: Institut Catholique - Intensive French Language

Summer 3 2023: Institut Catholique - Intensive French Language (June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023)
Catalog Code: VPRU1423

Eligibility

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

To participate in this program, you must be 18 years of age or older.

 

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas summer students will take a 1-credit ISA Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum course in addition to their traditional courses at the ISA host institution. The practicum course will be online/on-site.
 
International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum (HUM 490)
This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

 

Courses at the Institut Catholique de Paris

Contact Hours

90

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

6

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

9

Academic Information

Course Credit

  • Credits earned vary according to the policies of your home institution
  • According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program.

Transcripts

  • The transcript from the Institut Catholique de Paris will reflect contact hours for each course listed below.  Please be in touch with your U.S. University regarding credit transfer for this program.

Language Placement

  • Enrollment in French courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Institut Catholique de Paris. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.

Level Progression

  • Students often progress one language level over the course of an intensive French language program, per the Institut Catholique de Paris language level system. However, language level progression cannot be guaranteed.
See Course Disclaimer
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True Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: True Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-1 (True Beginning)
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Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-2 (Beginning)
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High Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Beginning
Intensive French Language: A2-1 (High Beginning)
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Low Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Low Intermediate
Intensive French Language: A2-2 (Low Intermediate)
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Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-1 (Intermediate)
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High Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-2 (High Intermediate)
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Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-1 (Advanced)
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High Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-2 (High Advanced)
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Superior
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Superior
Intensive French Language: C1 (Superior)

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

VPRU1423
Summer 2 2023: Institut Catholique - Arts & French Language

Courses

Course list Summer 2 2023: Institut Catholique - Arts & French Language

Summer 2 2023: Institut Catholique - Arts & French Language (July 1, 2023 - July 29, 2023)
Catalog Code: VPRU1223

Eligibility

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

To participate in this program, you must be 18 years of age or older.

 

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas summer students will take a 1-credit ISA Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum course in addition to their traditional courses at the ISA host institution. The practicum course will be online/on-site.
 
International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum (HUM 490)
This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

 

Courses at the Institut Catholique de Paris

Credits

Contact Hours

90 - 105

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

6 - 7

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

9 - 10

Academic Information

Course Options

  • You may choose one of two options:
    • OPTION A: take two arts courses
    • OPTION B: take one arts course and one French language course

Course Selection and Scheduling

  • Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for 2 courses AND 2 seperate alternate courses in the event of last-minute class cancellations.
  • The course list below indicates the proposed courses for the upcoming session. The host university has not yet confirmed the current course list at this time. This site will be updated once ISA Veritas receives the updated list of courses, along with a notification to accepted students of the change. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last-minute class cancellations.

Course Credit

  • Credits earned varies according to the policies of your home institution.
  • According to ISA Veritas policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program.

Transcripts

  • The transcript from the Institut Catholique de Paris will reflect contact hours for each course listed below.  Please be in touch with your U.S. University regarding credit transfer for this program.

Language Placement

  • Enrollment in French courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by Institut Catholique de Paris. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.
See Course Disclaimer
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True Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: True Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-1 (True Beginning)
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Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-2 (Beginning)
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High Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Beginning
Intensive French Language: A2-1 (High Beginning)
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Low Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Low Intermediate
Intensive French Language: A2-2 (Low Intermediate)
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Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-1 (Intermediate)
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High Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-2 (High Intermediate)
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Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
72 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-1 (Advanced)
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High Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-2 (High Advanced)
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Superior
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
60 Contact Hours
Language Level: Superior
Intensive French Language: C1 (Superior)
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Taught In English
Courses:

Arts

Courses:
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Art and Architecture in Paris
45 Contact Hours
Language Level: Taught in English
Fashion in France: History, Style and Influence

Course Disclaimer

Course placement is organized in a first-come, first-serve fashion and is based on scheduling and availability; therefore, no course can be guaranteed.

VPRU1223
Summer 4 2023: Institut Catholique - Intensive French Language

Courses

Course list Summer 4 2023: Institut Catholique - Intensive French Language

Summer 4 2023: Institut Catholique - Intensive French Language (July 1, 2023 - July 29, 2023)
Catalog Code: VPRU1523

Eligibility

Minimum GPA

Students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50.

Minimum Admissions Prerequisites

There is no language prerequisite for this program.

To participate in this program, you must be 18 years of age or older.

 

ISA Veritas Course

All ISA Veritas summer students will take a 1-credit ISA Veritas International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum course in addition to their traditional course at the ISA host institution. The practicum course will be online/on-site.
 
International Missions/Service-Learning Practicum (HUM 490)
This course provides upper division service-learning credit for international missions projects, an extended missions experience designed to acquaint students with the implementation of missions principles in an international context through ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad programs.

 

Courses at the Institut Catholique de Paris

Credits

Contact Hours

90

Recommended U.S. Semester Credits

6

Recommended U.S. Quarter Units

9

Academic Information

Course Credit

  • Credits earned vary according to the policies of your home institution
  • According to ISA Veritas policy and possible visa requirements, you must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by your home institution, for the duration of the program.

Transcripts

  • The transcript from the Institut Catholique de Paris will reflect contact hours for each course listed below.  Please be in touch with your U.S. University regarding credit transfer for this program.

Language Placement

  • Enrollment in French courses is determined by the results of a language placement exam administered by the Institut Catholique de Paris. Please note that your performance on the placement exam may not reflect the number of semesters of language instruction you've already completed at your home university. We strongly suggest that students who are trying to place into any level of language beyond true beginning prepare for the language placement exam by reviewing previous coursework.

Level Progression

  • Students often progress one language level over the course of an intensive French language program, per the Institut Catholique de Paris language level system. However, language level progression cannot be guaranteed.
See Course Disclaimer
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True Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: True Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-1 (True Beginning)
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Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Beginning
Intensive French Language: A1-2 (Beginning)
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High Beginning
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Beginning
Intensive French Language: A2-1 (High Beginning)
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Low Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Low Intermediate
Intensive French Language: A2-2 (Low Intermediate)
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Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-1 (Intermediate)
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High Intermediate
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Intermediate
Intensive French Language: B1-2 (High Intermediate)
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Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-1 (Advanced)
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High Advanced
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: High Advanced
Intensive French Language: B2-2 (High Advanced)
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Superior
Courses:

French Language (taught in French)

Courses:
90 Contact Hours
Language Level: Superior
Intensive French Language: C1 (Superior)

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

VPRU1523