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Famous for its lavish lifestyles, long coastline and ancient
history, Nice is one of the most celebrated cities on the French
Riviera. The city is popular
year-round thanks to its beautiful beaches, ideal weather, and
spectacular views from the Promenade des Anglais, the long,
flowered boulevard stretching along the coast. Although most
people visit for the pebble beaches and luxurious resorts, those
who live in the area are privy to its cultural depth. The colorful
beauty and splendor of Nice has been a muse for travelers and
artists for centuries. Some of this talent has been captured
in the numerous museums of the city, such as the Musée
National Marc Chagal and the Musée Matisse.
Students can get a dose of the typical French lifestyle by spending
time in the numerous cafés and restaurants in the winding
depths of Nice's streets. With the riches of French wine and
food, each place offers a different but unforgettable European
experience. These same streets offer various shopping opportunities,
and include many unique boutiques and retail stores. Nice is
clearly a paradise for those who want to study in a beautiful,
historical, and glorious part of France.
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Three Good Reasons
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Nice is loaded with outdoor cafés and restaurants, and the city’s ideal climate makes it easy to spend time outdoors. |
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As the fifth largest city in France, Nice offers big-city options with a beach-town feeling. |
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Because it extends along the Baie des Anges on the Mediterranean coast, Nice has plenty of beaches to enjoy. |
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Nice Weather |
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Nice has warm springs and autumns with temperatures from 50°F- 70°F (10°C-20°C) and long, hot summers with temperatures from 80°F- 90°F (30°C). The winters are mild with temperatures ranging from 41°F- 59°F (5°C- 15°C). As a coastal city, Nice can cool down considerably during the evenings. |
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Nice |
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Located only 15 minutes from the beach, the schools in Nice
are located in the heart of the city on the first floor of two
Belle Epoque buildings. The schools are close to both train
and bus stations and the surrounding neighborhoods also offer
fun, distinctively French atmospheres with many boutiques, cafés,
and bars. The schools have 23 classrooms between them where
students are taught French in a comfortable, encouraging environment.
They both have modern furnishings, a large student lounge with
vending machines, and computer labs with Internet access.
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Highlights |
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Location: Located 15 minutes from the beach, in the heart of the city. |
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Facilities: Two Belle Epoque buildings • 23 classrooms • student lounge • computer lab with Internet access. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 12-18 students. |
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Student Body: 20% of students are from Germany, 11% from the USA,
10% from Japan, 10% from Russia, and 49% are from
other countries. |
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Nice |
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Activities and Excursions |
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After classes finish for the day, the Nice schools offer a cultural
activities and excursions program that is designed to help you
discover your new country, culture, traditions, customs, and
everyday life. The program includes a city tour, and trips to
local galleries, museums, and other local points of interest.
Or you can take a weekend excursion to some of the famous surrounding
resort towns. If you are interested in sight-seeing by yourself
or with other classmates, the school staff are more than willing
to assist you with any questions you may have, and help you
book local travel or excursions. Here are a few examples of
the excursions you could take.
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Opera House
Built in 1885, the Operá de Nice is internationally recognized by the quality of its events, by the technical possibilities given by the grand Auditorium of the Acropolis, and by the beauty of the theater itself. Each season, over 100 performances are held.
Going
to at least one performance at the Operá
de Nice is a must, even if it's just to admire the
enormous chandelier. |
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Russian Cathedral
Nice used to be a popular vacation spot for the
Russian aristocracy, and there are several Russian
attractions marking this relationship. The Cathedral
is the most impressive with its six distinctly Russian,
onion-shaped towers inspired by St. Basil's Cathedral
in Moscow. |
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Cimiez Museum of Archeology
At the site of Roman Cemenelum at Cimiez, this museum
presents the tools, sculptures, pottery, engravings,
jewelry and coins found here, and includes the outside
excavations of the ancient baths and other buildings. |
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Matisse Museum
Situated in the center of Cimiez's olive grove, this prominent museum is housed in a 17th-century Genoan villa and filled with the fresh and innovative work of Henri Matisse. Matisse's art was inspired by the colorful lines of the French Rivera. There are also some of his personal effects here. |
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Promenade des Anglais
As one of the most distinct features of Nice, the
Promenade des Anglais is a long, wide boardwalk
that runs along the Mediterranean Sea from the east
of Nice to the west. It is lined with cafés,
hotels, museums, and luxury apartments. A stroll
down the Promenade des Anglais at dusk might just
be the highlight of your trip! |
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Monaco & Monte Carlo
A short train journey from Nice will bring you to Monaco, the playground of Europe's elite. Residents are drawn here by the great weather, glamorous lifestyle, and, most importantly, the tax-free income. Be sure not to miss Monte Carlo, one of the best beaches in the French Riviera and its famous casino. |
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Grasse
Seventeen kilometers north of Cannes, Grasse has
served the country well in the art of perfume production.
Here, master perfumers, also known as "nez" (noses),
train for seven years to recognize approximately
6,000 scents.
The town,
with its distinctive orange roofs sheltering densely
packed cottages, also produces some of France's
finest flowers, including jasmine, Centifolia rose,
lavender, mimosa, orange blossom and narcotic narcissus. |
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Antibes
Antibes is one of the poshest and most famous of
the Riviera resort towns. While here you can visit
the Picasso Museum and the Musee Archaeologique
Bastion St-Andre, and of course, shop till you drop
at the array of fine boutiques. |
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Cannes
This world-famous resort on the Cote d'Azur is best
known for its International Film Festival in May
when the city overflows with money, champagne, and
celebrities. Apart from posturing boutiques, hotels,
and restaurants, it also has pristine beaches with
the equivalent of room service. |
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Nice |
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| Lisa Ogdie |
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| "I had a fantastic time in Nice!! I met great people, the teachers were phenomenal, and my grasp of the French language improved drastically. Everyone was great! I loved my host family! I hope to stay in touch with them in the future and any student that gets to stay with them is extremely lucky. The location was very central and the atmosphere was relaxed and fun. I learned and laughed a lot. The teachers made learning fun and really challenged me to speak better French." Future Advice: "First of all, I would say definitely do it. However, they also need to be prepared to live in a different country and culture and understand that it's not going to be easy to learn a new language. You need to give it time and realize that you're going to have bad days, as well as, good." |
| Julie Giggy |
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| "I had a wonderful time studying French in Nice, and the entire experience really exceeded my expectations. The courses were challenging and effectively taught, and I was amazed at how much I learned in only weeks. The school organized many interesting excursions and opportunities for socializing in the evenings, and I made new friends from all over the world. Highly recommended to anyone! The apartment was centrally located and only a five-minute walk to the school. It was surprisingly spacious and clean. I thought that the school was excellent, with great facilities and a very dedicated and friendly staff. My teacher was excellent, the class size small, and I really felt that I got a lot of individualized attention. There was a lot of camaraderie between the students, due to the afternoon and evening activities that were planned by the school."
Future Advice: "Do it! Just go in with an open mind and a willingness to try new things." |
| Peter Salon |
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| "The language instructors, the host family, and the location were great! I only spent a month in country; however, due to the homestay option I was able to truly immerse myself in the language. The people at the school were very friendly and really made excellent attempts at providing activities to foster friendships and cultural immersion." Future Advice: "Sign up as early as possible if you want to get a good homestay option. The school determines the location by the date that you sign up. Thus, the best locations go early." |
| Christine Tierney |
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"I don't think I could have
had a better host. Danielle was fun and helped us learn
French. My room was comfortable and the location was perfect
for seeing the city, being near the water, and certainly
for walking to school and taking the train, which we did
a lot of, even on our own. The after school activities
were the best!"
Future Advice: DO IT NOW! I can't wait to be able to retire
and do it for six months at a time." |
| Shannon Cooper |
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| "My host family was amazing
- patient with my language skills, fun to be around, and
the food was awesome. The school was also great - friendly
instructors, fun classrooms and the other students became
good friends. If you're in doubt about learning French
in Nice, don't be. You're gonna love it!" |
| Chantel Snow |
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| "It was a wonderful experience.
I had the best roommates and met lots of new friends.
The excursions were excellent. It's a great way to meet
fellow students participating in the program. I met people
from all over the world. Truly, this has provided the
best cultural experience in my life." |
P. Lara
USA |
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| "The French program in Nice
was GREAT!!!!!! I could not have been happier about the
city, culture, the people, the accommodation, and the
great school. Both the director and the professors were
of great help. I loved the whole immersion experience.
I would definitely go back in a heartbeat. It is a great
place for beginners to experience the French language.
The excursions where also great and they gave us the opportunity
to experience all of the Cote d'azur or French Riviera.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. I will
also gladly go back with a program like this!" |
Tinkeke Keesmatt
Canada |
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| "Excellent teachers and great class sizes. My host family was a good distance from the school and my host mother was great. The three best aspects of this program were meeting people from around the world, attempting to speak French, and the location of the school." |
Jennifer Berka
USA |
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| "I had such a wonderful
experience while doing my language abroad program. I was
in Nice for four weeks and stayed with the most wonderful
host family. I also did some traveling after my program
ended and just had the best time. Thank you for having
such a great program which allowed me a wonderful introduction
to the culture of France and all the new friends I made." |
Becky Quach
USA |
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| "The experience of
living in a foreign country and meeting other international
students is absolutely amazing. It is truly a great experience
even if you do not need to learn the language. I chose
this program for an extended vacation even though I knew
close to nothing of the language. It was so nice to meet
so many other students. My roommates were mostly Europeans." |
| Seana Toomey
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| "My professor was great - very knowledgeable, patient, and fun. My class size was about 12 people - we had a great time together. I learned a lot about the culture and other aspects of French life that wasn't taught in my high school/college." |
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1 week |
2 weeks |
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4 weeks |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
N/A |
$620.00 |
$844.00 |
$1052.00 |
$252.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$412.00 |
$716.00 |
$988.00 |
$1244.00 |
$300.00 |
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1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
N/A |
$1643 |
$2237 |
$2788 |
$668 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1092 |
$1739 |
$2381 |
$2980 |
$716 |
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Shared Apartment |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
N/A |
$1841 |
$2534 |
$3183 |
$767 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$1201 |
$1937 |
$2678 |
$3375 |
$815 |
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| Notes |
 All lessons are 45 minutes.
Price includes books/materials.
LOW SEASON DISCOUNT: $70.00 per week (valid for Jan 4 - Mar 20 & Oct 24 - early 2011)
MID SEASON DISCOUNT: $30.00 per week (valid for Mar 21 - Jun 19 & Aug 29 - Oct 23)
Group have a minimum stay of two weeks.
• Airport pickup: $80
Additional $150 for course booked with no accommodations.
*Group+ is 30 Group lessons per week
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