Summer School

AUP Summer School allows you to immerse yourself in French culture and history while earning credits towards your degree or as part of your continuing education by auditing classes. Join our intensive programs in French language or Creative Writing to improve your skills or check out a new field like art history or fashion. Whatever you choose, AUP Summer School provides the ideal mixture of in-class learning and creative exploration of Paris, combining the best of our academic programs with excursions and events around the city. Whether you take one class or a few, you will get to experience the best of what both AUP and Paris have to offer.

Intensive Programs

Explore the Liberal Arts

Every summer, we offer courses in a range of subjects that count as electives or fill general degree requirements. You may also audit a class to pursue an interest in a new subject. 

History and Art History Courses

• Intro to Art Through Paris Museums

• The Historical Foundations of Law

• French Overseas Empire 1670-1970: Conquest, Expansion and Decolonization

Business and Communications Courses

• Disasters Management
• Sustainability in Fashion
• Media Industries
• Innovation and Communication through Design Thinking
• The EU and its Discontents: Business, Environment, Rights
• Digital Communications, Marketing and AI

Math and Science Courses

• Math for Life
• Environmental Science
• Applied Statistics I

Your summer at AUP

We want you to be able to dive into all of the fascinating components of Parisian life, develop your artistic aspirations, and lay down the foundation for your academic and professional future. Take a look at the video below and get a taste of summer at AUP.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• All AUP Summer School courses are transferable for academic credit in the U.S. university system.

• Courses numbered 1000 to 2099 are generally introductory courses designed for freshmen and sophomores (first and second year undergraduates). Courses numbered 3000 and above are principally for juniors and seniors (third and fourth year undergraduates).

• Enrollment may require proof of successful completion of prerequisite courses. Please see each course description.
• Tuition for course credit  is charged at the university’s standard rate of 983 euros/credit.
• Housing can be requested through the university. Shared rooms and single rooms are available. All accommodation is central with access to Paris’s extensive public transportation network.

Feel free to request further information or contact our summer counselor. If you’re ready for an unforgettable summer, don’t hesitate to apply now. We look forward to seeing you.

Summer Session 2021 

Summer courses are organized in two sessions that take place in June and July. Courses are available in 3-week or 6-week formats. Please refer to the individual course description to view the specific start and end dates for each course.

Key Dates for Summer School, 3 Week Session, June 2021

Key Dates for Summer School, 3 Week Session, July 2021

Key Dates for Summer School, 6 Week Session

To explore all courses available this summer, or search by start date head to our catalog or browse all available courses.