France

France: Graduate Program, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris (ENS rue d’Ulm)

Host Institution

Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris (rue d’Ulm)

Highlights

Graduate students may participate in one of two options: they may follow research seminars, or they may be assigned a tutor in their discipline who will provide help in making outside connections to facilitate their research. ENS is very competitive and is recommended only for academically strong graduate students with well-developed study, research, and scholarly agendas. Founded during the French Revolution in 1794, ENS enrolls about 750 students and has a teaching staff of 125. ENS occupies several buildings in and near the Rue d’Ulm in the Latin Quarter, near the universities of Paris I-V, as well as numerous book stores, cafés, and intellectual meeting spots. (details)

Duration

Academic year: early September through June (calendar)

Academic Focus

Students may take courses and/or conduct research in natural and physical sciences, humanities (antiquity, classics, French literature: Middle Ages and 18th to 19th century), French and foreign literature, geography (contemporary problems in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the environment), and social sciences. See Course Finder for approved courses previously taken by EAP students.

Students attend classes with international students and host country students.

Language of Instruction

French

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study while abroad. Units are determined by student’s graduate advisor based on the Graduate Student Agreement.

Housing

Students may live in private homes, dormitories, apartments, or studios with international students, UC students, or host country students. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

Additional Graduate Opportunities

Graduate students may also attend the Critical Studies Program, Sciences Po in Paris, or one of four EAP immersion programs in Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lyon, and Toulouse.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.