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Study Abroad Opportunities in France
Participate in one — or both! — of the following opportunities facilitated by UBC Go Global:
May 12 – June 8, 2025:
FREN 395—The French Revolution: History, Myth, and Fiction (3 credits)
- Location: France (Paris, Lyon, Vizille)
- Language of instruction: French (students must have a minimum proficiency level of A2 to enroll, i.e. FREN 202 or equivalent)
Application deadline: December 5, 2024
Information session:
- Wednesday, October 30
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM
- Buchanan Tower, Room 726
- RSVP here
The French Revolution of 1789 left a profound mark on the French imagination. As a foundational rupture, it inspired a considerable amount of discourse aimed at recounting, explaining, and commenting on this event, which sought to break free from the old order and build a new world. Novels, poems, songs, plays, newspapers, engravings, and pamphlets published during the decade of 1789-1799 attempted to capture this revolution as much as they contributed to its mythologization. More than two centuries later, the representation of this political and social upheaval remains a significant aspect of French identity. Historians, writers and filmmakers continue to share the duty of questioning these years of euphoria and violence to give them meaning for the present.
Through a combination of visits of historical landmarks and museums, and the study of authentic 18th-century documents and contemporary fictions, this course aims to equip students with the necessary tools to better understand this event, its legacy, and the debates around its diverse interpretations. It also seeks to provoke a general reflection on the relationships between history and fiction and on the recurring debates surrounding the representations given to the origins and repercussions of this period in French history.
June 6 – July 5, 2025:
Université Lumière Lyon 2 CIEF French Language and Culture Summer School (3 credits)
- Location: France (Lyon)
- Language of instruction: English and French (open to anyone)
Spend four weeks discovering Lyon and the beauty of the region all while improving your French. Open to students of all levels of French language proficiency, the CIEF Summer School provides language courses in the mornings to help students develop written and oral skills for comprehension and linguistic expression. Then in the afternoons, students engage in collaborative project-based learning. The CIEF Leisure team organizes immersive cultural experiences and outings throughout the program such as sampling local gastronomy and a field trip to Annecy. More specific and finalized program details can be found on the partner institution’s website. However, you must apply through Go Global to be considered for this program and ensure you follow the appropriate transfer credit process.
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Students can participate in one of the above opportunities for 3 credits, or both opportunities for 6 credits. Apply separately.
Study Abroad Opportunities in Ecuador
May 12 – June 15, 2025:
SPAN 203—Spanish Language in the Galapagos (3 credits)
- Location: Ecuador (Galapagos Islands)
- Language of instruction: Spanish (only beginner-level knowledge of Spanish is needed)
Application deadline: December 5, 2024
Information session:
- To be announced
Totally immersing yourself in a language and culture is one of the most effective ways to learn Spanish! This intensive Spanish course will be taught in the Galapagos Islands during Summer 2025. Course assignments and learning goals will directly relate to students’ firsthand experiences while studying in this “living museum and showcase of evolution.” The local people, the archipelago of volcanic islands, and their immense marine reserve offer a unique and enriching setting in which to immerse yourself in. Students’ experience will be deepened by excursions and guest speakers from renowned institutions such as the Charles Darwin Research Centre, the Rural Giant Tortoise Ranch, Las Grietas, etc. The course aims to broaden students’ understanding of the rich cultural and ecological heritage of the Galapagos Islands, strengthen students’ understanding of intercultural topics, and improve their Spanish language proficiency. The course will be centered on project‐based learning so that students can take advantage of their life in the Galapagos beyond the classroom. To immerse students further in the language and culture, this course will incorporate vlogs, interviews, independent site visits, journal writing, and a final multidisciplinary project. Additionally, students will focus on improving their everyday communication, while also acquiring greater precision in the description of both past events and everyday needs. This focus allows students to develop higher level language skills for expressing thoughts, emotions, feelings, and desires in the present and future. Last but not least, Spanish 203, offered on the Galapagos Islands, is a rare opportunity to achieve personal growth in a truly unique setting in South America!
This course meets the Faculty of Arts Language Requirement.
If you have questions, please contact the Go Global office.
