One of the best parts about living in France is how drastically the landscape changes depending on where you go. In Paris, everything feels relatively flat and urban, but just a few hours away, the towering peaks of the French Alps completely transform the scenery. As someone who loves staying active and spending time outdoors,…
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Break #1: Italy and Switzerland!
One of the benefits of participating in the FAME program is that we follow the academic schedule of ENSEA, our French university, rather than Pitt’s schedule. In France, and across most of Europe, students have longer breaks during the semester, which gives study abroad students plenty of opportunities to travel. Even better, these breaks fall…
Bienvenue à Paris !
Hi! My name is Mia Falbo, and I am a junior studying Electrical Engineering with a certificate in Transatlantic Studies. This semester, I am participating in the French-American Exchange Program (FAME) in Cergy, France! There were several aspects of FAME that made it the ideal program for me. Primarily, the program is designed specifically for…