Institut Catholique de Paris

That a lot of English is spoken in Paris, that the weather in Paris can be very cold in February/March.

I really enjoyed the location of the University. I made friends with other international students from the United States and Japan. But if you want to take classes with actual French students, another university like the Sorbonne may be a better option. But if you want to take courses with other foreign students at the same level as you, the ICP is a good choice. The classes may not have been overly challenging, but at the same time you could miss a few days of class to travel and not fall behind.

I didn't experience courses other than language courses. I didn't have any interaction with local students and felt the grammar course did not challenge me enough. I spoke with my instructor and he tried to challenge me in the course more, but I regret not taking a higher level course.

More interaction with local students, better placement tests

Paris, France is more expensive than Madison, WI. And also when studying abroad I was more prone to dine out, travel, and experience more of the night life. Food and drinks were more expensive and I also did not have the ability to cook my own food.

My language skills improved the most during meals with my host family. I learned a lot from my host family and they were very nice. It was nice to have the support of a family while far away from my own friends and family.