Schedule *

Week1

Orientation and introduction to the French and European political, economic and social context; placement tests in French; introduction to Europe and its institutions.

National Festival of Music in Paris

Weekend: guided tour of Paris and immersion in Paris life.

Week 2

Introduction to cultural differences and to intercultural management in the morning; French course in the afternoon.

Weekend: trip to Loire valley; Leonardo Da Vinci's house; and the castles of the Loire valley.

Week 3

Introduction to the European Approach to Management in the morning; French course in the afternoon. Weekend: trip to French Brittany (Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo, and Normandy beaches).

Day trip to Beauvais. Visit to GE Medical Systems.

Week 4
Introduction to the European Approach to Management in the morning; French course in the afternoon.

Day trip to Mercier Champagne vineyard and winery.

Weekend

Return home of stay for Bastille Day festivities in Paris. Students may staty in room free of charge at INT the weekend following the end of the program.

Life at INT
Live in the INT on-campus student housing (own room).

Daily meals at campus cafeteria (great food).

* The schedule is based on 2007 program. We anticipate similar cultural trips/site visits this year.