Program Overview

What better place to learn French than in France? This faculty-led study abroad course allows students to earn credit for any French language course: 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, or 304. Students above level FREN 304 will receive credit for FREN 399. Work towards or complete your language requirement, complete your Cultures GEP requirement, or work towards a major, minor, or certificate!

Students stay in homestays and share meals with French families, attend courses with students from across the globe, participate in a French cooking class and river-boat tour, and select two day-long excursions that will take them outside the city of Angers. 

Location Overview

Angers is a city in western France, specifically in the Pays de la Loire region. It's conveniently located to access Paris and Nantes via high-speed train, the Loire Valley castles, and other major cities in France accessible via train.  

Apply here: https://goabroad.umbc.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=50126

Application deadline: February 16, 2026