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Europe destination

Explore global brands, institutions, and culture in Paris.

In Paris, students examine global brands, European institutions, arts, culture, and public systems while comparing French perspectives with other route cities.

What to notice

Look beyond the landmark image of Paris.

Paris brings prestige, regulation, arts, commerce, institutions, and urban life together.

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Examine global brands alongside cultural and institutional course examples.

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See how regulation, public institutions, arts, culture, and commerce interact.

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Compare Paris with Barcelona as students move from one market and cultural setting to another.

Student experience

Experience Paris with classmates and faculty.

Explore the neighborhoods, cultural sites, and businesses that shape the city.

Europe program students gathered in a city square

Culture and city life

Explore neighborhoods and local traditions

Historic districts, public spaces, and everyday routines show how each city's past influences life today.

Europe program students during a business-district visit

Business and institutions

Compare how organizations operate

Examine how markets, regulation, and public institutions influence business decisions.

Brands and institutions

Paris brings global reputation, public systems, and business culture into one city setting.

Culture and business

Use museums, neighborhoods, policy, and commerce to examine organizations studied in class.

Paris in the course

Use Parisian brands, cultural institutions, public systems, and commerce in assignments.

Programs that visit Paris

Compare dates and routes to find a session that includes Paris.

Next step

Explore a program that includes Paris.

Ask about courses, dates, housing, credit, and time in Paris.