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Paris for the winter or spring-yes, please!

CURRENT STUDENTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS:

"I was part of the Paris FSP this past winter! I decided to go to help me improve my comprehension skills as well as to earn multiple credits for the French minor. I also lived with a host family, which was a great way of discovering hidden gems in Paris as well as a huge help for my speaking skills. It was an amazing experience full of dozens of museums, landmarks, and truly delicious crepes. It was the best term of my Dartmouth experience so far!"

- FSP Winter 2025 | Rachel Senn | '27 | Sociology Major modified with Economics, Minor in Religion.

"My time on the Paris FSP has been a highlight of my time at Dartmouth so far!! I developed so much as a French speaker but also as a person in a completely new city! I continue to take French classes back at Dartmouth to count towards my French major, often with many friends from my abroad program!! I also am still in touch with my host family from Paris who were such an amazing part of my experience! I hope to continue to practice French and improve/maintain my fluency, endeavors which I think my study abroad really helped kickstart! I think studying abroad is something all Dartmouth students should do if they have the chance!!"

- FSP Winter 2025 | Lilly Baker | '27 | Undeclared.

FSP Paris Terms

FSP in Paris is offered during the Winter and Spring Terms. 

Contact Professor yasser elhariry  with questions about the Winter 2026 program. 

Contact Professor David LaGuardia with questions about the Spring 2026 program. 

Contact Professor Andrea Tarnowski with questions about the Winter 2027 program. 

Contact Professor Lucas Hollister with questions about the Spring 2027 program. 

 

About the FSP in Paris

The FSP in Paris provides an advanced program of study designed to expand the curriculum of Dartmouth College into new areas of significant intellectual discovery and cultural understanding through supervised study and residence.  Students who complete the FSP will have all three of their courses count toward the major or minor in French. 

Students live with local families and take three Dartmouth courses taught exclusively in French:

  • French 29: French Civilization. Paris is the students' classroom in this course, which includes a weekly two-hour walking tour of sites of architectural, historical and artistic interest. From Roman amphitheaters to medieval stained glass windows and from the courtyard of the Sorbonne university to the esplanade of the Louvre museum, the student will acquire the contextual knowledge to understand the City of Light. 
  • French 30: French Literature. Students read representative works of literature on a theme established by the Dartmouth faculty director, drawing on a variety of genres that may include contemporary novels, poetry, essays, parody, political manifestos or classical theater. Excursions to see theater and film and to visit cultural sites in connection with the course. 
  • French 31: French Language. Designed to advance the students' skills in both spoken and written French. Review and refine grammar, expand vocabulary and participate in discussions on life in French society today: the educational system, immigration, health care, climate initiatives, and cultural differences between France and the US.  

In addition to their coursework, students explore the city and the region through short excursions to museums, architectural sites and participation in cultural events.
 

Prerequisites for the Paris FSP

 

-- Complete French 5 (formerly French 8) with a grade of B or better

-- Complete French 6 (formerly French 10) with a grade of B or better

 

We encourage students to take a French course (French 6 or higher) as close to their FSP term as scheduling allows, to keep their language skills honed.

 

Please note: 

An alternative way to fulfill the prerequisites for the FSP is to participate in the L.S.A.+ program in Toulouse before moving on to the FSP in Paris