Summer 2027
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2027 2 Months
2 Weeks
5 Days
AAAS FSP Paris
Paris, FranceProgram At a Glance
Terms Offered
SummerLanguage
Classes In
Lodging
Dormitory
Department
African and African American Studies
This is a biennial program.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
This program invites students on a journey—not to a fixed destination called "Black Paris"—but through the centuries-long presence of the African diaspora in Paris and elsewhere in France. Students will explore how this diverse diaspora came to take shape and how it has influenced the artistic, intellectual, musical, and everyday life of France.
Along the way, we'll ask: What has drawn generations of people from Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and elsewhere to Paris? How have empire-making, migration, creativity, and the search for new possibilities shaped life in the City of Light? And what does it mean to belong in this complex and storied place?
Join us in one of the most exciting cities in the world for an experience that alumni have described as "transformative" and "life-altering."
Founder and Director: Trica Keaton, PhD, Evans Family Distinguished Professor
Enrollment Information
About 16 students are selected for the program.
For more information about applying for this program, see our webpage on How to Apply & our FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application)
THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Faculty Director
Trica D. Keaton PROFESSOR Curriculum
AAAS 68
Afro/Black Paris
AAAS 68.20
French Museums and the African Diaspora
AAAS 68.01
Everyday French Beginning Learners
OR Depending on placement
AAAS 68.02
Everyday French for Intermediate and Advanced Learners
Prerequisites
Students who have previously taken courses with the program director and/or in African and African American Studies (AAAS) will be given preference in the selection process.
STUDENT LIFE
Participants will live at the International University Campus of Paris (Cité internationale universitaire de Paris or Cité U), a vibrant and welcoming residential campus that brings together students from around the world. Click here for more information in English.
With diversity and inclusion at the heart of its mission, Cité U offers students the opportunity to experience daily life in an international and multicultural community while making Paris their home for the summer. Students will live in dormitory accommodations with access to on-site cooking facilities, providing them with the flexibility to prepare their own meals while also exploring the cafés, markets, restaurants, and neighborhoods of Paris.
Classes will be held at historic Reid Hall in Montparnasse where Dartmouth is based alongside programs from other U.S. universities. Click here for more information.
With its classrooms, courtyards, and gardens tucked just off the Boulevard du Montparnasse, Reid Hall offers a distinctive setting for academic and cultural exchange in the heart of Paris. Montparnasse itself was once a celebrated center of Parisian artistic and jazz life, with important ties to Black expatriate and African diasporic communities.
Life beyond Paris is also an important part of the program. The FSP travels within France, including to the South of France, to offer students opportunities to experience the country's regional histories, cultures, and landscapes beyond the capital. Students will also have designated time for independent travel and exploration so that they can pursue their own interests and make the most of this study away experience.
Student Accessibility Services
We encourage students to engage with their SAS advisors and program faculty/staff during the exploratory, pre-application phase to discuss how disability-related accommodations and access needs can be supported in an off-campus environment. If you currently have approved accommodations at Hanover, SAS will review them to determine which can be provided at your off-campus location and what alternatives may be needed. On-campus and off-campus accommodations may differ depending on each program location's resources and accessibility features. We recommend beginning this discussion with SAS as soon as you are accepted and no later than at least one whole quarter before your program start date.
For next steps, review the Off-Campus Program Accommodations page on the SAS website.
Financing Your Program
Tuition and Fees
The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.
Financial Aid
In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in study away programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's study away programs are the same as for an on-campus term.
All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of a study away program. Any costs more than a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds. If you have a work expectation for the term, this will be replaced by scholarship funding for programs that span the entire term.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often this means that part of the expected family contribution is used towards these costs rather than for tuition. For help sorting out who pays what and how-- a visit to the Financial Aid Office is often advisable. For more information please also review the study abroad section of the financial aid website.
Financing your program | Financial Aid | Scholarships | Budgeting & Costs
Program Resources
Department Contact
Roger Arnold Department Administrator 