France is the fourth most popular destination for Americans studying overseas. French is the second most popular language studied in the United States. While studying in the country; sample some of the best cuisine in the world, visit the Eiffel tower, spend a weekend browsing through the thousands of pieces of art in the Louvre, tour the beaches of the French Riviera, and even ski the mountain slopes along the Swiss and Spanish borders. The culture and beautiful countryside are truly some of the greatest jewels that Europe has to offer.
I traveled through France several times and have seen the country from the English Channel on the west coast to the border of Switzerland in the east and all along the French Riviera in the south. One trip, during a Graduate program in Europe, my school group spent three amazing weeks in Paris. I’ve fallen in love with the beauty that the countryside holds and the friendliness of the French people. The secret to finding open arms and a friendly smile is to learn and use some of the French language while shopping, strolling down the street, and eating in the restaurants. I’ve had a lot of great conversations with the locals in small outdoor cafes while sipping an espresso.
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The University of Paris 06 is the best university in France according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The ARWU is published by the Institute of Higher Education at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and several indicators of academic or research performance are used to establish the ranking, these include highly cited researchers, articles indexed in major citation indices and staff winning Nobel Prizes.
The Top-5 universities in France
There are twenty-three French universities in the Word’s Top-500 universities (2008). The Top-5 universities in France are: 1. University of Paris 6 (ranked 42nd in the world); 2. University of Paris 11 (ranked 49th); 3. Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris (73rd); 4. University of Paris 7 (101-151) and University of Strasbourg(101-151). The University of Paris 6 has been the best university in France since 2003, when the ARWU was first published.
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Are you waiting to start university, coming to the end of your degree or looking for an interesting and challenging way to spend your gap year? Then a summer internship in Paris may be just for you. Paris is one of the most exciting cities in the world; a major tourist centre, and the home of international businesses, the fashion industry and culture and the arts. There are a limited amount of internships available in Paris that are primarily aimed at travel, business, fashion and art students. This is an ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in French culture whilst at the same time gaining an invaluable cultural and professional experience (not to say having a little fun along the way, Paris is packed with fabulous nightlife and bars!).
To be eligible for summer internships abroad 2010 you have to be over eighteen years of age and have either enrolled on, started or just completed a degree level course. A good level of French is essential and students will be expected to have studied the language for a minimum of two semesters. Your placement will be dependent on you demonstrating that you have studied or are studying in that particular area. Any previous, relevant work experience will be beneficial, though not necessary.
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