Accommodation and Meals
Students will be housed at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris residence in Paris.
Additional information regarding the residence will posted by late December.
Please note, students would be placed in shared accommodations during the overnight fieldtrip.
Group Flight
There is no group flight for this program; students must make their own travel arrangements. A recommended flight will be provided to admitted students should they want to travel with other students in the program. Instructions on getting to the residence from the Charles de Gaulle airport will be provided.
Entry Requirements
All students are responsible for making sure that their necessary travel documents are in order for them to enter France as visitors. Information on the entry requirements is available by visiting the Global Affairs Canada website. Please note that most governments have implemented special entry and exit restrictions and requirements for their territory due to COVID-19.
Information on visitor entry requirements is also available from the Consulate General of France at http://www.consulfrance-toronto.org
NOTE: International students who need to apply for a short-stay visa should apply for it in Toronto. Students can request a letter of support to assist with their visa application by emailing france.abroad@utoronto.ca AFTER all of their program fees have been paid to the Summer Abroad office.
EDIA and France
As you plan your Summer Abroad journey, it is important to take the steps to decide whether this program is the right fit for you, and fits your individual needs related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Summer Abroad has put together an online webpage for EDIA resources and information in France, which contains information regarding how to navigate France with your unique lived identities, as well as relevant accessibility information.
Health and safety information: all students admitted to the Summer Abroad program are required to successfully complete an online Safety Abroad Workshop, which will provide information and advice on international health and safety issues. Students are also required to attend the online France Pre-departure Orientation in April (details shared with students after admission).