<p>Thanks for your replies.</p>
<p>Cheers, let's just say that I'd rather avoid the "living conditions" presented in the movie. :) </p>
<p>To clarify the issue of organizations, I should have mentioned that I meant organizations such as as IES (<a href="http://www.iesabroad.org%5B/url%5D">www.iesabroad.org</a>) and CIEE (<a href="http://www.ciee.org)%5B/url%5D">www.ciee.org)</a>. Those are obviously the ones listed on Carolyn's remarkable website. </p>
<p>For instance, for France, what differences would there be between:</p>
<p>A. Programs such as <a href="http://www.ce.columbia.edu/paris/intro.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.ce.columbia.edu/paris/intro.cfm</a> or <a href="http://www.smith.edu/studyabroad/jya/paris.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.smith.edu/studyabroad/jya/paris.html</a></p>
<p>B. Programs such as the ones listed below:</p>
<p>Program Sponsor: The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES)
Program Name: IES - Paris
Website: <a href="http://www.iesabroad.org%5B/url%5D">http://www.iesabroad.org</a>
Description: At IES Paris, following an on-site placement test, students can enroll in French language, three area studies courses taught in French by local faculty at the IES Center, and at least one university course each semester at Paris IV (Sorbonne), Paris VIII Vincennes-St. Denis, the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, and the Institut Catholique de Paris, a private university. Based on test results, advanced students may enroll in additional regular university courses.</p>
<p>Program Sponsor: The American University Center of Provence (AUCP)
Program Name: AUCP - Aix-en-Provence
Website: <a href="http://www.aucp.org%5B/url%5D">http://www.aucp.org</a>
Description: The AUCP academic program motivates learning from both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to the French practicum, students combine all French coursework with individualized experiential learning components.
Academics: Courses in literature, political science, cinema, art history, studio art, and European civilization are available. The program includes a French practicum, community service, language partners, and limited direct enrollment at the Universite de Provence.</p>
<p>Program Sponsor: Hamilton College
Program Name: Hamilton College Junior Year in France
Website: <a href="http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/off-campusstudy.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.hamilton.edu/academics/off-campusstudy.html</a>
Description: Following a preliminary session in Biarritz where the Hamilton program participants become familiar with French life and the French education system, students move to Paris for the full academic year. Students then have a wide selection of course offerings at the Universit</p>