Paris-IES

• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Summer Internship Program with IES Abroad
• This 8-week program fulfills the IUB general education World Languages & Cultures requirement

• "Paris Summer Internship" program track* 
• Unpaid internship 
  • At least 25 hours per week 
  • Placements in arts administration, business, cooking & catering, fashion, language instruction, marketing, media & communications, museums & galleries, non-profits, theater, social work, and tourism 

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors IES Abroad program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all IES Abroad tracks/offerings. Please contact Education Abroad for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• IES Abroad Housing options include:
  • Homestay (includes breakfast daily and three evening meals per week)
  • Female-only Residence Hall (single rooms with private bathroom and shared kitchen)
    • An additional fee applies to this housing option
  • Residence Hall (single rooms)
    • Single rooms with private bathroom and shared kitchen
    • An additional fee applies to this housing option
  • See more information on IES's website (select "Housing" from the navigation bar). 
• Note: Indiana University will not support plans for students to obtain independent housing

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your fourth full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in fourth semester college-level French
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Summer 2025

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU Schurz Career Success Scholarship of $1,500-$2,500
• IES Abroad guaranteed aid of up to $7,000 (semester) or up to $3,000 (summer) based on confirmation of official FAFSA Expected Family Contribution. See details. Also see IES Abroad Scholarships and Aid available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.