Courses Offered

  • FREN 2133 — Intermediate French
  • FREN 2233 — Intermediate French
  • Various upper-level courses for French minors
  • MWSU 1636 — Study Abroad Seminar
    • Can be substituted for either FREN 1134 or FREN 1234 for core credits

Through this program, you will enhance your French language skills through tailored language courses and elective classes. For approximately one month, you will experience the French lifestyle with excursions, courses, and time spent with your host family in Tours.

This program is offered by the Office of International Education in conjunction with the Institut de Touraine. This program is also offered for students who may not be at a language major or minor and can be substituted for elective credits.

Although having some beginning level of French is preferred, students may take beginner classes.


Class Schedule | May 28-June 28

Course schedule for study abroad Summer 2026 in Tours, France from May 28 to June 28, 2026.
Day of Week Date Activity
Thursday May 28 Depart U.S.
Friday May 29 Arrive in Paris/Bus to Tours
Saturday May 30 Orientation with Professor
Sunday May 31 To Be Determined
Monday June 1 Academic Day/Placement Exam
Tuesday June 2 Academic Day
Wednesday June 3 Academic Day
Thursday June 4 Academic Day
Friday June 5 Academic Day
Saturday June 6 Free Day-Potential Excursion
Sunday June 7 Free Day
Monday June 8 Academic Day
Tuesday June 9 Academic Day
Wednesday June 10 Academic Day
Thursday June 11 Academic Day
Friday June 12 Academic Day
Saturday June 13 Free Day-Potential Excursion
Sunday June 14 Free Day
Monday June 15 Academic Day
Tuesday June 16 Academic Day
Wednesday June 17 Academic Day
Thursday June 18 Academic Day
Friday June 19 Academic Day
Saturday June 20 Free Day-Potential Excursion
Sunday June 21 Free Day
Monday June 22 Academic Day
Tuesday June 23 Academic Day
Wednesday June 24 Academic Day
Thursday June 25 Academic Day
Friday June 26 Final Exams
Saturday June 27 Paris with Professor
Sunday June 28 Return to U.S.