Hamilton in France

It was during the academic year 1995-96 that Mark Lilienthal, a Hamilton College alumnus who graduated in 1997 as a French and Government major, participated in the Hamilton in France program in Paris. Since then, his career has taken him to various places in the United States, such as Boston, working as a speechwriter for … Continue reading Interview: Mark Lilienthal ’97 Talks About his Academic Year in Paris and Professional Career

A graduate of Hamilton College, Alan Yeh '18 is now a PhD student in French at University of California, Berkeley. Before starting his PhD, Alan had the opportunity to experience two versions of life in France: first, in Paris, when he came to study with Hamilton in France, and then in a small village in … Continue reading [VIDEO] Alan Yeh ’18: From French 130 to French PhD

A graduate from Hamilton College, Jade Alvillar '18 spent a semester in France during her junior year with Hamilton in France. She keeps fond memories of her time in Paris, which started on the very day of her 20th birthday. [Photos courtesy of Jade Alvillar] Malgré le cliché, mon séjour en France a vraiment changé … Continue reading “Paris aura toujours une place dans mon coeur”, writes Jade Alvillar ’18

Kalvin came to France with Hamilton in France during the semester of spring 2017. He tells us about his experience in Paris, and shares a few tips on how to make the most of a semester abraod. [Photos courtesy of Kalvin Nash] Bonjour à toutes et à tous. Je m'appelle Kalvin Nash et j'ai obtenu … Continue reading Kalvin Nash ’18 Reflects on his Study Abroad Experience in Paris [French]

A theater major at Hamilton College, Maria Lazgin Ciercielli '18 came to study in France for a year, where she took classes at the Jacques Lecoq theater school. She describes her experience as an international student in Paris, and explains where her professional path took after her graduation. [Photos courtesy of Maria Lazgin Ciercielli] Mon … Continue reading Maria Lazgin Ciercielli ’18 Writes About Studying Theater in France, and her Path Afterwards [French]

A student at Bowndoin College, Viv came to study in Paris last fall with the Hamilton in France program. Here, she writes about what it was like to live with her a host family in the 20th arrondissement, a vibrant area on the east side of Paris. When Hamilton asked me what kind of Parisian … Continue reading Viv ’21 Shares her Experience Living with a Host Family

Hamilton in France is taking a summer break, so we will be away from the blog for a little while. But before, we would like to share these 10 photos from this past year. It was a real real pleasure to spend all this time with our students, and to accompany them during this academic, … Continue reading Summer Break

[Photo: Margaret Werner] An Economics and French major at Hamilton College, Samuel '21 took economics classes in France this year, and this way, he was able to appreciate the different methods of teaching between France and the United States. He accepted to share his experience here. Coming from a liberal arts college like Hamilton, the … Continue reading Studying Economics From A French Perspective

A student at Scripps College, Yasmine decided to do an internship at an organization called "Solidarités Jeunesses" while she was studying in Paris with Hamilton in France. She tells us about this work experience in a French environment.

A Chemistry and French major at Hamilton College, Eli '21 chose to do an intership at a social and cultural center in Paris during the spring semester. Among his responsibilities, he taught English, helped students with their homework and organized various activities. A valuable experience which he talks about in this interview.