When most people think of Paris, they think of iconic sights, like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe. These sites are important emblems of France's history, but today Paris is one of the most important business, financial, and political centers of the world. It has one of the highest GDPs of any city in the world, and is home to Fortune Global 500 companies that specialize in insurance, banking, and energy.

Paris is also known as the fashion capital of the world, hosting designers such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, and many more. Enjoy all that Paris has to offer while studying Business and International Affairs in the City of Light.

The Business & International Affairs Program offers IES Abroad courses taught by faculty from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. The program also offers students the option to take English-taught courses with French and international students at Novancia, the premier business school founded by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Enjoy field study trips within Paris, and excursions to important cities such as Geneva and Brussels. Or, gain valuable experience through a business-focused internship. With course offerings in English and French, and French language study, the IES Abroad Business & International Affairs Program is a unique experience for study abroad in Paris.

Visit www.IESabroad.org for complete program details.

Why Paris?

You know what it's like to fall in love—but Paris won't break your heart. You'll want to spend all of your time admiring cultural icons like the Eiffel Tower. You'll get lost in the city's exquisite art scene. You'll want to savor the decadent French cuisine at local restaurants. You'll take long walks along the River Seine and wander aimlessly through the city streets for hours. All in the name of love. Je t'aime, Paris!

Student Life

We strive to make sure you feel safe, cared for, and at home while you’re away from home. Whether it’s the orientation program that makes you feel prepared, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, the cultural events that make it easy and fun to meet other international and local students, or the field trips and walking tours that take you to places tourists don’t usually see—we’re all about our student service. Learn more about the day-to-day studying abroad on this program. From field trips to housing, it’s all on IES Abroad’s website.

Scholarships & Aid

IES Abroad firmly believes that financial limitations should not prevent a qualified student from participating in an IES Abroad program. That's why we commit $5 million in study abroad scholarships and aid, all offered through one quick and easy application. Check out all of our scholarship options at www.IESabroad.org/aid.

Aid Application Deadlines:
Summer – April 1
Fall/Academic Year – May 1
Spring/Calendar Year – November 1

The IES Abroad Difference

We can say that our academic standards are completely unmatched, our partnerships with more than 500 global universities and colleges speak to the quality of our programs, and our health and safety practices have set the standards for the entire field of study abroad. And all of that would be true…. But what really sets us apart is our commitment to you. As a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider, you are our bottom line. Your success is our success. And in today’s world, that’s a pretty extraordinary thing.

135+ Award-Winning Study Abroad and Internship Programs
33 Global Locations
Advising & Student Support from predeparture to after you return home
Strong Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
$5+ Million in Aid and Scholarships
Passionate, Mission-Focused Staff and Faculty from our headquarters in Chicago to our Centers around the world
70 Years of Experience

About IES Abroad

Founded in 1950, IES Abroad is a not-for-profit academic consortium of more than 260 top-tier American colleges and universities, with more than 240 additional partner universities worldwide. IES Abroad provides premier study abroad and internship programs around the world through IES Abroad, IES Internships, IES Abroad Customized & Faculty-Led Programs, and The Study Abroad Foundation. With more than 400 study abroad programs in 85 locations worldwide, the organization creates authentic global education opportunities for thousands of students annually. IES Abroad has nearly 140,000 alumni who have benefited from studying in IES Abroad programs since its inception. Discover more about what we offer with all of our programs.

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To apply to this program, you must complete two main steps:

Submit a UMD approval application - start by clicking “apply now” at the top of this page. This application allows UMD Education Abroad to approve your study abroad program selection so you may earn credit in a program outside of UMD.
This application will require you to meet with your EA advisor, who will communicate important details related to participating in this program. If you do not complete this application by the stated deadline, you may not receive credit for your study abroad program and will lose your student status for the time you are not studying at UMD.
Apply directly to the program provider. After receiving UMD approval, you should submit the program application directly to the program sponsor by their deadline. Your program sponsor will determine your official acceptance to a program. You must adhere to the provider's timeline, eligibility standards, and application requirements.

After being accepted to your program, your EA advisor will guide you through the course pre-approval process where you will determine which credits you will fulfill abroad.

UMD partners with IES to offer affiliate program options to UMD students across the globe. You will maintain your UMD student status while abroad and you will work directly with IES program staff as a participant on their program. Your EA advisor will assist you with this process and can answer questions you may have.

Academics on an IES program
Visit the Academics & Study Abroad page which outlines key considerations for your academic planning as you navigate different phases of study abroad:

Browse UMD course evaluations in the Study Abroad Course Database:

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Course Evaluations

There may be other course offerings on this program that are not currently listed in the Study Abroad Course Database (SACD). If you are interested in taking a course not listed in the SACD, please submit a transfer credit evaluation request.

Transcript from an IES program
UMD will require the IES School of Record transcript from the University of Rochester in order to apply your study abroad credits to your UMD degree. The fee for the University of Rochester school of record transcript is $375 and paid to IES directly. This should be sent to UMD Education Abroad at the end of your semester abroad. IES will provide instructions and deadlines for submitting your School of Record Request.

Costs & Billing for an IES program
The affiliate program costs apply to this program. All fees are billed to your UMD student account unless otherwise noted. UMD students studying on IES fall or spring programs will get a $2,000 discount off of the published IES program fee through the Public University Grant.

Please note that students on IES programs are exempt from paying the UMD mandatory health insurance as a comprehensive insurance policy is included in the IES program fee. You will also need to pay the $375 school of record fee directly to IES. More details about the specific fees for this program are available on the IES program page.

Once accepted to your IES program, you will pay a $500 deposit to IES directly. The remaining IES program fees will be charged to your UMD student account. You will be able to use any financial aid you have from UMD towards these charges.

Scholarships for this program are available through the UMD Education Abroad Scholarship and IES Scholarship Funds including the Diversity Scholarship, Disability Scholarship and need-based awards. Pell Grant recipients should also apply for the Early Aid Program to get a financial aid decision before you have even been accepted to your program!

Program Dates

Term	Year	Application Deadline	Admission Notification	Program Start	Program End
Spring	2023	10/01/2022	08/01/2022	01/04/2023	04/22/2023
Year (Fall-Spring)	2023	03/01/2023	01/20/2023
Fall	2023	03/15/2023	01/20/2023