The student life in Paris is more than just classrooms, museums and theatres! In the City of Lights, a world of enriching experiences awaits, fostering linguistic immersion and unlocking doors to thrilling encounters and unexpected adventures! You can... Indulge in the art of French cuisine at Centre Paris Anim' Montparnasse. Participate in a hip hop … Continue reading Cooking classes or hip hop writing workshops ? There are many activities do to in Paris !
Rome, Popes and Olive Groves – Provence Field Trip
Just returned from our jam-packed adventures in Provence, which was an absolute treasure trove of history and culinary delights. Our field trip kicked off in Arles where we explored its magnificent amphitheater, still hosting bullfighting events today, and learned more about the city's fascinating ancient history. At Moulin Castelas, we then got a crash course … Continue reading Rome, Popes and Olive Groves – Provence Field Trip
Bus or métro ? Rive droite or rive gauche ? Croissant or pain au chocolat ? Let’s find out !
As our students return to Paris after the Toussaint break, we're eager to catch up with a few of them and hear about their semester abroad experiences. Let's find out what Emily, Emma, Anna and Ira have learned in their first two months in the French capital !
Wine Trails and Medieval Tales – Alsace Field Trip
Sàlü! Geht's? Sorry, we just got back from Alsace where our Fall 2023 students delved into the region's rich heritage and some of us picked up some Alsatian words along the way... Explorations in Strasbourg led us through the picturesque Petite France neighborhood and its awe-inspiring cathedral while a taste of local culture awaited us … Continue reading Wine Trails and Medieval Tales – Alsace Field Trip
From Paris to Biarritz – Fall ’23 Orientation
Filled with a solid mix of exploration and cultural immersion, Orientation Week is now over for our Fall 2023 students. After familiarizing themselves with Reid Hall, their base for academic endeavors and cultural integration this semester, the students stepped out onto the streets of Paris, beginning their exploration of the city that will be their … Continue reading From Paris to Biarritz – Fall ’23 Orientation
[VIDEO] Jianyi Wang ’24 Reflects on his First Month in Paris
Jianyi Wang '24 is a student at Hamilton College, and he is currently studying with Hamilton in France for one year. After a month in Paris, he reflects on the first steps of his experience, already rich in terms of artistic explorations. https://videopress.com/v/1pzbqPQM?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Orientation in Paris for the Fall 2022 students
At the end of August, Hamilton in France had the pleasure to welcome a new group of students for the fall semester of 2022. Like each semester, students come from a variety of American liberal arts colleges: Williams, Scripps, Amherst, Hamilton, Bowdoin, and Grinnell for this semester. Students then had the opportunity to meet and … Continue reading Orientation in Paris for the Fall 2022 students
Paris Portrait : Alicia Meshulam ’23
A new Paris Portrait by Alicia Meshulam '23! Alicia wrote the portrait at the end of the Spring 2022 semester, and she shared some of her favorite parts of her time studying in France. "Bonjour à tous ! My name is Alicia Meshulam and I am a biochemistry and French double major at Bates College. … Continue reading Paris Portrait : Alicia Meshulam ’23
[INTERVIEW] Hazel Richards ‘23 Talks About Summer Research Project
A triple major in history, comparative literature and French at Williams College, Hazel Richards ‘23 spent her spring semester 2022 studying in Paris with the Hamilton in France program. As a winner of the Robert G. Wilmers, Jr. 1990 Memorial Student Travel Abroad Fellowship at Williams College, she has the opportunity to travel to Martinique, … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] Hazel Richards ‘23 Talks About Summer Research Project
Three Hamilton in France Students Share Their Volunteering Experience in Paris
In the semester of Spring 2022, Almira Arnold (Bowdoin), Bashudha Dhamala (Williams) and Salwa Sidahmed (Hamilton) volunteered at a basketball club for teenage girls located in the north of Paris to help the young players with their English practice. They describe this valuable experience in the community. Almira Arnold '23 : "Teaching English with Paris … Continue reading Three Hamilton in France Students Share Their Volunteering Experience in Paris