MLLI Faculty Led Study Abroad to France, Summer 2026

Students traveled to Angers, France to spend 4 weeks in the Loire Valley, living in full immersion. They took classes Monday through Friday in a local language school, the CIDEF, housed by l’Universeité Catholique de l’Ouest, and stayed with host families (sometimes with a friend!), who shared dinner with them every weeknight. During the afternoons they participated in cultural activities like karaoke, a cooking class, a boat ride on the Maine river, or had free time to explore the city. On the weekends they did longer excursions, choosing among a visit of the Loire Valley castles, a trip to the D-day beaches and Caen memorial, and discovery of Mont St. Michel, to name a few. Students earned credit for their appropriate French course, which ranged from 102 all the way up to 304. It was a great success and we can’t wait to do it again for another cohort. The program was led by Dr. Rebecca Grenouilleau-Loescher in the French Area.