Language for Business and Technology: France

Study for eight weeks in the very heart of Paris, at the Maison Internationale des Jeunes et des Etudiants in the Quartier du Marais (4e arrondissement), next to the River Seine, only a few minutes walk from Notre-Dame and the Quartier Latin, and fall in love with the City of Light!

Find out why France is so much more than berets and brie, while discovering French culture, architecture, and arts. Visit the most famous museums, landmarks, and monuments, such as Musée d’Orsay, The Louvre, The Louis Vuitton Foundation, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Musée Arts et Métiers, Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins, or La Gaîté Lyrique digital arts and modern music center, just to name a few.

Experience first-hand current city projects that aim to transform the Paris city area into a major world and European metropolis of the 21st century, and confirm its rank among competing international megacities by building a sustainable city. Visit eco-districts, la Halle Pajol – an environmentally friendly, wooden, and positive-energy building accessible to people with reduced mobility and one of the largest urban solar units in France – and meet Parisian urban farmers.

Deepen your knowledge about French companies and learn about digital technologies that include a goal to improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes. Visit Station F, Europe's and one of the world's leading startup campuses, the Groupe PSA Poissy plant belonging to Groupe PSA, France's leading car manufacturer. Have a guided tour of the French Ministry of the Economy and Finance, the OECD (Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development) headquarters, and La Defense business district, the largest in Europe. Meet e-commerce and knowledge-based economy entrepreneurs. Immerse yourself fully into the language and culture of France.

Earn 9 credit hours in French at the 3000 level, applicable towards a certificate, French minor, ALIS, IAML, and GEML major, or in partial fulfillment of the International Plan study abroad requirement.

Advance your proficiency in the French language by learning and discussing fascinating current topics at the crossroads of social sciences, economy, business, engineering, the arts, science, and technology while enhancing your resume and preparing you to work in several countries throughout the world where French is spoken or in demand.

Study abroad in France, and have the summer of your life!

Location

Paris, France

Dates

May 10 – June 30, 2026

Host Institution

MIJE (Maison Internationale des Jeunes Etudiants) + Cocoon Space (classroom)

Accommodations

Maison Internationale des Jeunes et des Étudiants (MIJE) in the Quartier du Marais, located in the 4e arrondissement de Paris.

Courses 

You will have some of the following options in Paris:

• FREN 3693: French Business and Technology II (Gall)
• FREN 3694: French Business and Technology Abroad (Gall)
• FREN 3695: Sustainability in Paris (Gall)

Total credits: 9 credits

Prerequisites

Completion of FREN 2002 and good academic standing, OR AP French Test Score of 5 or IB French Test Score of 6. 

Cost

• The program fee is $5,400. The fee includes transportation from Roissy International Airport, lodging, breakfasts, dinners, books, site visits, field trips, and insurance.
• The program fee does NOT include airfare, 9 credit hours of tuition, visa, technology fee, independent ground transportation, and meals.

Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in payment options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates.  Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.

Cancellation Policy

Students who cancel their participation in the program after being accepted will be subject to the following non-negotiable fee schedule:

• Students canceling before Jan. 15 will lose their $500 deposit.
• Students canceling after Jan. 15 must pay 25% of the program fee.
• Students canceling after Feb. 15 must pay 50% of the program fee.
• Students canceling after March 15 must pay 100% of the program fee.

Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants. 

Informational Meetings

TBA