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Study Abroad – Paris: Interior Design and Architecture

“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life” (Thomas Jefferson).

“The whole of Paris is a vast university of Art, Literature, and Music. It is a post-graduate course in Everything.” (James Thurber).

“Paris is not a city; it is a world” (Françoise I).

Paris. The ultimate classroom for the study of architecture, interior design, and the decorative arts is the focus of this study abroad program.

The two-week itinerary — tailored, for interior design and architecture students – offers an immersion into the heart of design history and innovation. From Antiquity to Art Deco; from Classical to Contemporary; Renaissance to Rococo; Medieval to Modernism and more, our exploration will take us to some of the most significant museums and sites in architecture and design history.

Highlights include the legendary palaces of Fontainebleau and Versailles, Le Corbusier’s iconic, Modernist gem, the Villa Savoy, and the world-renowned museum of design and the decorative arts, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.

Join us for an unforgettable educational experience, where every street corner, museum visit, and architectural landmark unfolds a new chapter in the narrative of design. Expand your horizons, experience local culture, deepen your understanding, and embark on a journey that will shape your perspective and your work as a designer or architect in a wealth of ways that will last a lifetime.

For details, attend one of our information sessions. Á bientôt!

 

Information Session Dates:

Thursday, September 26, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CVA 204

Tuesday, October 1, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Study Abroad Fair, Student Life Center

Tuesday, October 29, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CVA 204

Thursday, November 21, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CVA 204

Thursday, December 12, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., CVA 204

 

COURSE AND TRIP DATES:

Course Dates Summer I: May 19 – July 1, 2025
Trip Dates: May 27 – June 11, 2025

Course Offered:
INTD 295 (1 credit)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Palaces of Fontainebleau and Versailles
  • Villa Savoy
  • Musée des Arts Décoratifs
  • Musée de Louvre
  • Château de Fontainebleau
  • Château de Vaux le Vicomte
  • Palais Garnier
  • Château de Malmaison
  • Musée d’Orsay
  • Seine River Cruise

Tour Includes:

  • 14 Nights of Accommodation
  • Daily Continental Breakfast
  • 5 additional meals per week
  • Admission fees for all guided tours
  • Two-week unlimited public transportation pass
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
  • Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance
  • Tips and gratuities

Estimated Program Budget:

Item Cost Notes
Program cost (land) 4,434.00 Early-bird rate
Tuition & Fees (In county) 209.00 Out of county – 313.00 / Out of state – 338.00
Airfare Estimate 1,200.00 Participants purchase their own air
Total Estimated Budget 5,843.00

Trip Cost

$4,434 by November 22

$4,584 after November 22

Single Supplement: $600.00

Program cost does not include tuition and fees. Program cost does not include airfare. 

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Early Bird – November 22 (save $150!)

Final Deadline – February 15

To Apply

Complete the Online Application – Paris (Interior Design and Architecture)

You will need to apply using your Brookdale login. If you are not a current student or alumni, you must first apply to Brookdale as a non-degree visiting student ($25.00 app fee). Your Brookdale ID is generated upon acceptance. Follow instructions to set up your Brookdale network credentials, then you can submit your study abroad application.

Submit the following items:

  1. Confirmation Statement and Refund Policy
  2. Risk and Liability Form
  3. Passport Copy (this can be submitted later, if you do not yet have a passport)

To secure your spot, pay

$500 Non-Refundable Deposit

  • Check payable to Brookdale Community College (bring to MAC 114 – Lincroft Campus)
  • Call the International Education Center at 732-224-2799 to pay by credit card

For more information email studyabroad@brookdalecc.edu or call 732-224-2799

Faculty Leaders

Prof. Celeste Chirichello
cchirichello@brookdalecc.edu

Prof. Terry Ryan
tryan@brookdalecc.edu

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