Welcome to the Valpo French program!

Engaging coursework, community-building, and professional preparation -- all are central to studying French at Valpo. Learn what's exciting about French studies by exploring program details on the left as well as examples of current student experiences below:

You'll take great classes

Third semester students Skype with students in Senegal. Fourth semester students enjoy weekly meetings with a native speaker in our Conversation Partner Program. Senior seminar students hone their analytical skills by examining French and American film adaptations of French novels.

You'll be part of a community

As part of the Esprit français cultural series, students can meet for a rousing game of French pictionary at the weekly “goûter,” attend a French cooking lesson, or take a trip to the Chicago Art Institute to gaze at impressionist paintings. French club also sponsors film showings, game nights, and holiday meals.

And you'll follow a career path

Max majored in French & Finance and completed an internship during his semester in Paris. He now works out of Chicago for a French company, Orange Business Services, incorporating skills from his two majors within the business world.

Student Profiles Get to know Valpo's French program through a few of our current students and recent graduates.
Kat	Lindsey
TJ	Kateri
Keith	Kellie
• A current Valpo student blogs from Paris • A French grad blogs from La Rochelle