PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This exciting program offers students the unique opportunity to gain hands-on teaching experience at Institution Sainte-Geneviève, a school in Asnières, France. Participants will assist in teaching English for 20 hours per week. In return, they will enjoy free room and board with welcoming host families—many of whom have children at the school—providing an authentic cultural immersion experience. Beyond the classroom, students will also have the chance to explore the vibrant greater Paris area and Brussels, Belgium, making unforgettable memories in some of the world’s most iconic destinations.
COURSE OFFERINGS
SA 2001: Study Abroad / Study Away(1 credit hour)
Program Cost
$3,950 - Scholarships Available!
Travel DATES
May 8th - June 8th, 2026
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Strenious: Participants should expect to spend multiple hours a day engaging in physical activity such as walking/traveling each day on uneven cobblestone streets and narrow paths. Also, many flights of stairs must be climbed daily.
FACULTY LEADER
Professor Philippe Van Houtte is a librarian at the Tech Library and the French teacher for the university. He is originally from Belgium and has travelled to many European countries such as Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and of course, France. He has taken students to France on several occasions to share the French culture, hospitality, and its wonderful food. His current program is unique: assisting teachers in their teaching of English in a junior high and high school in Paris in exchange of free room and board. Last May’s experience was very positive and the adventure will be repeated this year. You will be staying one full month to make a strong impact on the French students. You will visit Paris and its landmarks, but also some chateaux not far from the City of Lights. Lastly, you will visit Belgium for a few days during a long holiday weekend. One of his best memories is lunch at “Bouillon Chartier,” a typical French restaurant in the heart of Paris. As seen below, the food and the ambiance are very emblematic of the Parisian midday life. Students who go on this trip will get to experience this!
Please contact the faculty leader for additional information.