French Institutions

Sarah Lawrence has partnerships with a number of French universities and institutions. All classes at these institutions are available to SLC students, provided that they have the required linguistic level and appropriate academic background.

At Paris 4, the former Sorbonne, students can choose from courses in art history and archeology, literature, philosophy, history and sociology. At Paris 7, a wide selection of courses is available in anthropology, cinema, geography, literature and sociology.

Political science courses (international relations and social sciences) are available at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques (IEP or Sciences Po). The Institut Catholique has very strong departments in economics, philosophy and religion.

Students who specialize in the social sciences and who wish to undertake intensive study in Paris may consider applying to one of our intensive programs in the social sciences.

All classes are conducted exclusively in French.

Examples of Courses Offered at French Institutions

The following provides a small selection of courses offered at French institutions. Actual course offerings vary from year to year. Students may consult a list of available courses during the orientation periods. All courses carry 4 credits per semester. They are accompanied by weekly hour-long conference sessions, generally on a one-to-one basis.