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[VIDEO] Study Trip In Northern Provence
Arles, Baux-de-Provence, Palais des Papes or pont du Gard, the names of the places in the south of France are as beautiful as the sights. Here is a video from our study trip in Provence.
Street Art Tour At Paris Diderot
A few weeks ago, after visiting the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and getting their membership card, a group of students had lunch at a university restaurant located on a barge, near the university of Paris Diderot, before going on a street-art tour around the campus. A colorful walk organized by an art history graduate student … Continue reading Street Art Tour At Paris Diderot
[VIDEO] Châteaux Of The Loire Valley
In the Loire Valley, there are no mountains but vast plains where French kings and the nobility built impressive and elegant castles during the Renaissance period. A chance for students to learn more about French history and architecture, while enjoying the landscapes of this charming region.
[VIDEO] Comparative Literature At Sorbonne-Nouvelle University
"Phantoms, Ghosts and Other Spirits" is the name of the course that Olivia and Jorge take at Sorbonne-Nouvelle University this semester. In this video, they tell us about how it is to study world literature at a French university.
[VIDEO] Premiers Pas – First Steps
Biarritz, coastal town in the Basque Country, with its long beaches and wonderful gastronomy, is where the journey started for the students of the 2018/19 Hamilton in France program. During the orientation week in the South-West of France, students brush up on their French, get ready for the upcoming academic challenges and discover one of … Continue reading [VIDEO] Premiers Pas – First Steps
Hamilton In France 2017/2018: The Last Days
Hamilton in France students have now returned to their respective homes in the USA; the program ended on May 20. Although the students’ last days in France were punctuated by end-of-year exams, they were also filled with happiness and love. Students enjoyed going out together in the city; they went to the last places they … Continue reading Hamilton In France 2017/2018: The Last Days
A Weekend In Normandy
Hamilton in France students recently visited the western region of Normandy. They started with a guided visit of Caen’s Second World War museum and learned about the history of the Normandy landing by American and British troops back in 1944 in this strategic region during the war. Students posing on the Pointe de Hoc They … Continue reading A Weekend In Normandy
A Weekend Trip In Burgundy
Students visited the wine region of Burgundy last weekend, March 17-18, 2018. On the first day, the trip included guided visits of Dijon, the capital city of the region, and the Château du Clos de Vougeot, a Cistercian winery built in the 12th. The Château is set in the heart of Burgundy’s grand cru Vineyards … Continue reading A Weekend Trip In Burgundy
“Learning To Talk, Learning To Walk In Paris” By Ram Franqui (Hamilton ’19)
Day 2 in Paris, I decide to grab a quick bite to eat at a Vietnamese place in the 2nd arrondissement. I finally make it through the line and ask the Vietnamese man for a sandwich and a “nem au canard, s’il vous plaît.” In a thick accent making his question unintelligible, he responds, “Rechauffé?” Although I can’t make … Continue reading “Learning To Talk, Learning To Walk In Paris” By Ram Franqui (Hamilton ’19)
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