International Entrepreneurship, French Language & Culture (Faculty-Led Program)

In this program, you will be enrolled in a spring semester course with students on various linguistic tracks at RIT and then travel to your target linguistic destination for 1-2 weeks in the summer term to learn how language, culture, and entrepreneurial thinking can help address the world's sustainability challenges. You will learn how to discover, evaluate, and enact opportunities in multiple linguistic, cultural, and national contexts to create goods and services. During the travel portion of the course, you will meet with international entrepreneurs and visit incubators to learn how they create and operate a business. You will also engage in the local culture by practicing your linguistic skills and participating in various cultural excursions and activities. You will also engage in the local culture by practicing your linguistic skills and participating in various cultural excursions and activities.

• Visit incubators in France to learn about entrepreneurship.
• Cultural activities in Paris include visiting the Eiffel Tour and the Louvre Museum.
• Engage with local students and professors at INSA, one of the most prestigious colleges in Europe.
• Spend time with local French families to learn more about French culture.

The application deadline for the spring/summer 2024 program has passed. To inquire about next year's program, contact the faculty-director (Philippe Chavasse, pxcgsl@rit.edu).

Term: Spring 2024 course, travel to France in May
Travel Dates: May 18 - May 27, 2024
Credits: 3

Course Details:

• MLST 449 - Language and Culture for International Entrepreneurship (CLA)
  -or-
• MGMT 489 - Language and Culture for International Entrepreneurship (SCB)

During spring 2024, the class will meet on Fridays from 10:00-11:50 a.m.

Pre-requisites: MLFR202 Beginning French 2 (by Spring 2024) or equivalent as determined by RIT Language Placement Exam. Open to all undergraduate majors.

Application deadline: October 15, 2023

Program Cost:
Student budget worksheet (2024 program) - outlines all program costs. Take a copy of the budget to a meeting with RIT financial aid BEFORE the application deadline to see how your aid may apply.

Scholarships: 
RIT Study Abroad Scholarships
National Scholarships

To Apply

Applications are currently closed.