Paris Beyond Tourism

The American in Paris is the best American.

-F. Scott Fitzgerald

If you're reading this section, then chances are you believe, deep down, that you and Paris were made for each other. You're an idealist taking a gap year to save the trees, the whales, or the French economy, one exorbitant tuition payment at a time. You're a budding existentialist who wears Tina Fey glasses and unnecessary scarves, and are destined to write subversive poetry in smokey cafes. You could spend that semester abroad building latrines in the Third World, but let's be honest: adultery, ennui, and other French traditions are totally your thing. We at Let's Go are just a little bit jealous of you. If you're still looking for the right university, volunteer program, or work placement that will whisk you away to the land of love, lust, and the Louvre, read on.

A Philosophy For Travelers

Teach French inmates how to dance, act, and paint . Study in the historic halls of the Sorbonne, France’s oldest university . Flambé like the French and take cooking classes with ...more

Volunteering

“When good Americans die, they go to Paris,” Oscar Wilde once famously said. Well, we're here to help you earn your place in French heaven by being a “good” American tourist and leaving the country ...more

Studying

We know, we know, it's become a cliche: the American college student heading off to France to discover Proust, Parisian men, and the perfect croissant. But there's a reason more than 15,000 students study ...more

Working

If you're looking to stay in France for longer than just a vacation, you'll probably need to find a way to gagne de l'argent. As with volunteering, work opportunities tend to fall into two categories. ...more

Study Abroad

For Students By Students. This year, Let’s Go: Paris 2009 was researched by us (Bri and Sara), two college students studying abroad in Paris over a six-month period. That means that, like ...more

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