Cultural Program

Study Trips and Cultural Excursions

AUP professors design a variety of study trips each semester to ensure that students discover in person what they are learning about in class. Recent destinations have ranged included Rome, Venice, London, Prague, Cairo, Istanbul, and even Fès, Morocco. While not associated with a particular course, one- or two-day cultural excursions make it fun and easy to travel to nearby destinations such as Champagne, Giverny, and Normandy.

Cultural Events

The Cultural Program Office reserves seats, often at discounted prices, to a variety of events in Paris each semester. These tickets are then available for purchase in the CP Office on the first day of classes. From opera like Madame Butterfly at the Opéra Bastille, to pop like The Killers or James Blunt, to ballets at the Opéra Garnier and tickets to other popular shows, the CP Office should be a first-stop for students looking for something interesting to do.

Guided Visits

Going beyond the city’s basic cultural resources, the CP Coordinator often arranges private guided visits, tastings and tours for AUP students. Recent events have included the Chocolate Walk with Paris Walks; wine tastings; and guided museum visits at the Institut du Monde Arabe, Palais Garnier, and Musée du Quai Branly have all been organized by the CP Office.

For more information about the current semester’s Cultural Program offerings, please visit our MyAUP page.