Studying in France as Americans: One Calendar Year in the Books
The month of August has come to an end and so has the first calendar year of our master’s degree studies in France! Jalen and I are thankful for the time we’ve had in France thus far pursuing our degrees…
A Candid Review of Year One in French Graduate School
If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you know Jalen and I have shared nearly everything about our experience as American master’s degree students in France. We crafted a step-by-step guide to the application process, detailed how we…
Studying in France as Americans: Rest, Relaxation, and Quality Time
Another summer month in Reims, France has come to an end, and Jalen and I thoroughly enjoyed taking it easy this July. As graduate students in Logistics and Public Law at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, we’re doing our best…
Five Ways TAPIF Made Us Successful in French Graduate School
The Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) is the American and Canadian section of the Assistants de langue en France program that gives young people the opportunity to teach English in France for an academic year. Many TAPIF participants use…
Introduction to French Law Terms: Ten Words You Need to Know
As an American master’s degree student studying Public Law in France, I’ve learned heaps of new vocabulary throughout my studies. Though the average French-learner won’t regularly use the specialized language that studying law in France requires, increasing your lexicon can…
Studying in France as Americans: Kicking Off an Awesome Summer
It’s already been a month since Jalen and I officially finished the first year of our master’s degrees at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne. This month has been both busy and relaxing, and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up…