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Locations: Paris, France
Program Terms: Summer
Homepage: Click to visit
Program Sponsor: CIEE

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer	2026	04/01/2026	04/01/2026	06/02/2026	06/29/2026

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Program Type:	Program Provider	Area of Study:	Music

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Your Summer Contemporary Music Creation + Critique program in Paris lasts 4 weeks and is designed for students with a passion for music composition. You will enroll in courses at the host institution, Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique?(IRCAM). Enhance your experience with extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in French culture. Live and learn in Paris!

Unique Experiences

LEARN FROM AND COLLABORATE

with IRCAM students, composers, researchers, scholars, and visiting performers.

MASTER CUTTING-EDGE ELECTRONIC

composition software – then enjoy a year of access to IRCAM’s software database back home.

CONNECT WITH CELEBRATED ARTISTS

and composers at the IRCAM ManiFESTE music festival.

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Paris will open doors for you to explore France's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

Learn the nuances of the City of Lights through a guided walk of Paris
Savor time in the studio, patching, sound sculpting, composing, and more
Attend concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and happenings around multimedia and new music technology and composition

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Three-day orientation – an introduction to French culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

Tuition
Housing
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

Questions?

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