This is a unique five-week opportunity to discover Paris through the arts and language. The program is a perfect match for one who seeks a study abroad experience with art courses taught in English. French language courses are also available.

While French courses take place in the classrooms at the Catholic University of Paris, art courses step out into the city, as professors lead students through museums and monuments of interest, relating foundations of art to the students' own work.

Fine Arts courses, with the exception of "Painting in Plein Air," do not have any prerequisites and are open to all students. Students wishing to take the course "Painting in Plein Air" must have completed a college-level drawing course or the equivalent of. French courses are available from beginning through advanced levels.

Students may follow one of three tracts:

Option A: Students focus solely on art by taking two art classes, 45 contact hours each.

Option B: Students combine one fine arts course of 45 contact hours and one French course of 60 contact hours.

Option C: Students focus solely on a French Language course of 90 contact hours.

Art classes, designed specifically for the Fine Arts program, are taken with other students participating in the program. French classes are taken with other international students.

The Catholic University of Paris transcribes all courses on this program.

The American Business School in Paris allows students the opportunity to prepare for a successful international career in one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world. The ABS provides an innovative approach to business through its commitment to diversity, openness, and respect for what is different. Courses are taught in English in a classroom comprised of approximately 50% French students and 50% students from over 80 different countries of the world.

Most universities accept transcripts from the American Business School Paris (ABSP). If your home institution has confirmed that it will not accept an official transcript from ABSP and requires one to come from a US university, ISA works with the University of San Diego (USD) as our school of record. You must notify ISA immediately if you will require a school of record transcript from USD. There is a fee associated with this option. Please note that the transfer of credit will be decided upon entirely by your home institution and not by ISA or USD.