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Biola in France

Program at a Glance

  • Program Credits

    12-18 credits

    • Location

      Paris, France

    • Semesters Offered

      Fall, Spring

    • Deadline

      October 15, 2024

      Deadline for the Spring 2025 program

    • Minimum GPA

      2.5

      Required at the time of completing application

    • Application

      We will be opening applications for the Spring 2025 semester on September 16. Please fill out the Study Abroad Future Interest Form to be notified about program updates for Spring 2025 and beyond.

      How to Apply

      Students who apply to attend Biola in France must complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad.

      Note: Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.

      Interested in applying? Check out the next steps.


      Biola in France immerses students in French culture at The American Business School Paris, an accredited university marked by vibrant student life, its specialization in a vast array of core business classes, and a diverse community of international students rooted in faith.


      Program Overview


      Biola in France offers students an experience in which they can fully explore historically significant locations, cultural monuments and artistic expressions all throughout the city of Paris. Students will find themselves immersed in God's creation and beauty as they stroll down the cobblestone streets of Paris, through the hallways of world-renowned art museums, and sit in cafes sipping coffee.

      While students are able to engage in rigorous courses, they will be able to learn from a Christian worldview, learn alongside other Christian peers and faculty, and ultimately gain long-lasting knowledge and friendships that glorify the Lord. Students will also have the option to engage in ministry by working with "Serve the City", a non-denominational organization that looks to help those in need in Paris through food distribution, language classes and becoming friends with refugees. Participating students are required to register for the 1 credit Ministry Practicum course through this Veritas Program. The Ministry Practicum course will transfer back to Biola as 1 general elective credit.

      During their time, students will explore historically and culturally significant locations such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Louvre, the Arch de Triumphe and more. Students are also invited to partake in multi-day excursions to locations such as Normandy, Morocco, Aix-En-Provence, and more.

      Students who apply to attend the Biola in France complete a Biola application for review by Study Abroad. In addition to the Biola Study Abroad application, students must also complete an application with the program provider, Veritas. Students must be accepted by both Biola Study Abroad and the program provider in order to participate in the program.


      2024–25 Program Cost (Before Financial Aid)

      ItemCost
      2024–2025 Biola Semester Tuition$24,492
      Program Fees (e.g. Room and Board, Educational Excursions)$3,530
      Non-Refundable Biola Administrative Fee$500
      International Health Insurance (Estimate)$248
      Premium Program Fee$1,000
      Estimated Program Cost$29,770


      Airfare, meals, insurance, local transportation and textbooks are not included in the program cost. Student housing is in a shared apartment for the semester. Students accepted to participate in the program during the 2024-25 year will be billed the Program Cost as seen above. This cost is before financial aid. For a study abroad financial aid review, please contact The Office of Financial Aid.


      Course Equivalencies

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