Academic Programs Abroad (APA) Gap Year: Build Your Experience in France, Morocco & Senegal
- Hosted at: Université Paris Dauphine
- Location(s): Paris, France
- Program Type(s): Gap Year
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Explore the Francophone world through an immersive gap year experience with APA. Designed for students seeking meaningful academic, cultural, and personal growth, APA offers flexible gap year options across France, Morocco, and Senegal. Rather tha... read more
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My French has improved a lot since being abroad and living in a residence was incredible to meet local people! Alicia T - Brandeis University View Entire Review
Besides gaining a much greater grasp on French which I hope to use both professionally and in my personal life, the intrinsic journey one takes in moving to a new country and learning a whole new way of life is incredibly conducive to personal growth. abdelkader a - Brandeis University View Entire Review
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Explore the Francophone world through an immersive gap year experience with APA. Designed for students seeking meaningful academic, cultural, and personal growth, APA offers flexible gap year options across France, Morocco, and Senegal.
Rather than following a single preset curriculum, APA works individually with each student to create an experience that matches their academic interests, French level, preferred destination, and goals. Students may choose from APA’s established programs, including:
- Paris Semester Program: Study in France’s capital through French language courses, Francophone studies, and opportunities to engage with French university courses or specialized arts offerings.
- Multi-Country Program: Explore the diversity of the Francophone world through immersive experiences in France, Morocco, and Senegal (available for students with advanced French proficiency).
- Dakar Semester Program: Experience contemporary Francophone Africa through coursework in areas such as business, leadership, social sciences, communications, and STEM, with options available in both French and English.
- Shorter Paris Program: Participate in an immersive French language and cultural experience through a shorter program option.
Program Highlights
- A Gap Year Designed Around You: Build a personalized experience based on your academic interests, French level, goals, and preferred length of stay, with individual academic advising to help shape your program.
- Strengthen Your French Through Immersion: Develop your French language skills through coursework and everyday interactions while gaining confidence using the language in real-world settings.
- Experience French-Speaking Cultures Firsthand: Deepen your understanding of the Francophone world through cultural activities, excursions, and daily life abroad—whether exploring Parisian history and arts, experiencing France, Morocco, and Senegal through the Multi-Country program, or engaging with contemporary Senegal.
- Learn Inside and Outside the Classroom: Connect academics with daily life through immersive housing, cultural experiences, excursions, and meaningful engagement with local communities.
- Gain Independence With Personalized Support: Develop independence and confidence while benefiting from dedicated on-site staff and individualized support, from navigating daily life abroad to adjusting to a new academic and cultural environment.
Cultural activities, excursions, and housing accommodations are included.
At the end of the program, students can receive an official transcript from APA's School of Record, Arcadia University, that may be used to transfer credits toward an undergraduate degree.
At the end of the program, students can receive an official transcript from APA's School of Record, Arcadia University, that may be used to transfer credits toward an undergraduate degree.
APA’s flexible gap year model allows students to create a meaningful international experience that aligns with their interests, goals, and next steps.
Begin your application online at https://www.apaparis.com/apply/ and start creating your Francophone world adventure with APA.
Program Type(s):
Gap YearProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- French
Language Requirement(s):
- French
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Area Studies
- European Studies
- Western European Studies
- French Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- General Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language, Literature
- Liberal Arts, General Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Economics
- International Relations
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Business
- Business Administration and Management
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business
- International Business
- History
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Academic Programs Abroad (APA) Scholarships
Become the voice abroad for APA with regular blog and social media postings. Semester awards begin at $500 and summer awards begin at $300. Eligible for bonuses at the end of term for outstanding work.
$300 - 500.00
Deadlines:
Fall Semester/Academic Year: March 1
Summer: April 1
Spring Semester: October 1
Guidelines/Requirements:
Previous scholarship recipients have had a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater, previous experience running social media accounts for a business or organization, shown a keen interest in engaging in French and Francophone culture, and have had a serious desire to take part in a full-immersion program.
Become your cohort’s photographic or videographic historian for your term abroad. Your photos and/or videos may be featured on the APA website or in future promotional materials!
$300 - 500.00
Deadlines:
Fall Semester/Academic Year: March 1
Summer: April 1
Spring: October 1
Guidelines/Requirements:
Previous visual media scholarship recipients have had a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater, experience in photography and/or videography, shown a keen interest in engaging in French and Francophone culture, and a serious desire to take part in a full-immersion program.
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