The College of Architecture conducts an annual Study Abroad Program in Paris, France, in association with the Ecole Supérieure Nationale d’Architecture de Paris-La Villette. This program is designed to give qualified senior students in architecture the opportunity to complete all or part of their senior year in residence in Paris as part of a true cultural exchange. The year-long program offers courses taught by Georgia Tech faculty and native French faculty that parallel those courses taught in Atlanta, while offering an international experience. Group field trips to significant French architectural and cultural sites and a jointly taught Franco-American studio broaden and enhance the program's cultural value. Opportunities also exist for individual study and travel. Due to the importance of communication skills in a successful exchange experience, students planning to participate in the Paris Study Abroad Program are required to complete a minimum of one year of college-level French language courses well in advance of their senior year. Further details of the Paris Study Abroad Program are available in the Undergraduate Architecture Student Handbook.