Study Abroad and JYA

Can I apply?
Recommendations for study abroad in Paris and Geneva

Students going on Smith College Junior Year Abroad programs to Paris or Geneva should have completed a minimum of four four-credit courses of college French, of which at least one should be taken in the spring semester preceding study abroad.  Students beginning French with FRN 101 and 102 must take three more four-credit French courses in their sophomore year.  Students should take one of the following: FRN 253, 254, 256, 260, or a course at a higher level. Majors in French studies who spend the year in Paris or Geneva will normally meet certain of the requirements for the major during that year. 

Application packet (click here for the instruction page)

Application form (with personal statement)
Language Evaluation
Non-language evaluation,
Plan of study

Please complete the application packet and return it to the Smith College Office for International Study Abroad by February 1st.

JYA Academic Programs
Courses taken in Geneva during the 2006-07 academic year
Courses taken in Paris during the 2006-2007 academic year

Courses taken in Paris this academic year, see the course descriptions.

What is it like to study in Geneva with Smith? Check Geneva blog!

To see what Smith students think their best memories of their year in Paris 07-08 is, click here!

Advisers

JYA in Paris:	Peter Bloom (Music)
JYA in Geneva:	Jonathan Gosnell (French Studies)

Current and future directors of the JYA programs:

JYA in Geneva:	Hélène Visentin, 07-08 (French Studies)
	Kiki Gounaridou, 08-10 (Theater)
JYA in Paris:	Eglal Doss-Quinby, 07-08 (French Studies)
	Peter Bloom, 08-09 (Music)

 
 For general information about Study abroad, including our JYA programs in Geneva and Paris, and other approved programs in Africa and Canada, check the Smith College Office for International Study Abroad website.