Lyon, France: Intensive French, Undergrad Studies in English

This program was an amazing experience. I really felt immersed in the French culture and going abroad with a group of other American students provided a community that helped a lot with feelings of homesickness. We had the opportunity to go to a winery and a few tours to different regions in France which was very fun. Lyon itself was a great city to live in, there were tons of options of things to do and the public transit system was so easy to use. If I had enough time I would do it again!

I 1000% would recommend this program to anyone who asks me about it. I studied abroad through USAC in Lyon in the summer of 2023 and had the most remarkable time of my life. I am an athlete so going abroad during a fall or winter semester wasn't an option for me. Despite this, I have always always wanted to study abroad and USAC gave me the most perfect opportunity. I met so many remarkable people (the majority of whom I am still great friends with!!) and experienced so many new things. While I was in France I was able to study under amazing professors who enhanced by knowledge of the French language but what I valued most were the cultural experiences. Having dinner with my classmates in Old Lyon, eating bread and drinking wine on the banks of the river, and the traveling I was able to do are some of my favourite memories of France. Lyon is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and I am so lucky to have had this opportunity. I was 19 years old at the time and I'm female but I felt so safe the entire time and enjoyed every second of my experience.

Going to Lyon has been one of the best experiences of my entire life! I have met so many amazing people worldwide that I am thankfully still in contact with a few months after my study abroad trip. It was easy to make than the level I was in. The adjustment to advance to higher levels if I felt my French was more advanced than the level I was in. My French improved greatly over the 5 weeks I spent in Lyon. Partly because I part in the effort to learn, partly because the classes were so helpful, and partly because of the Lyon natives who were willing to help me with corrections and sometimes through conversation. I would definitely reccomend Lyon to anybody interested in studying abroad in Europe!