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Summary of Program Costs (2025)

  • ESA Program Fee: $4250

  • Institut Catholique Fee: $850 (optional)

  • ESA Housing Options:

    • Twin Room (2 people, 2 beds): Included

    • Single Room Supplement (optional)

      • Single rooms with private bathroom (+$650, both dorms, limited availability)

      • Ste. Famille: single room with shared bath: +$300

    • Family Stay Supplement: +$350 (single room but twin for weekend trip; optional)

Program Fee Details

As a non-profit organization, ESA makes every effort to keep its fees affordable to participants. In fact, other summer Paris programs may cost up to twice as much– without all of the extras ESA includes (walking tours, lectures, excursions, weekend trip, etc.)

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Note that the fees listed here and below may vary depending on your choice of housing and language program.

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Program fee includes the following for all ESA participants:

  • twin room in one of the ESA residences (single supplement = $300-$650)

  • daily continental breakfast at both dorms and in family stays; weeknight dinners at Ste. Famille dorm

  • bus/métro pass for the Paris region (month of July)

  • an evening cultural performance (ballet or opera)

  • a virtual reality experience with Eternal Notre-Dame (pending reservations)

  • ESA Civilization course, including:

    • walking tours

    • guided visit of the Musée d'Orsay

    • Guided visit of Musée du Louvre

  • ESA Day-Long Excursions, including:

    • day trip to Monet's Giverny gardens (includes garden entry)

    • day trip to Provins, including tickets to a medieval knights' tournament
  • Weekend trip to Alsace, including
    • two nights in a comfortable hotel with daily continental breakfast
    • transportation (train to/from Colmar, bus for Saturday excursion)
    • walking tour of Colmar or petit train tour
    • entrance to Unterlinden Mueum
    • visits to the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle and charming Keyserberg

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Program fee does NOT include:

  • Airfare and/or transportation to and from Paris (low-cost group flights available from SFO or LAX)

  • lunch and/or dinner (depending on dorm and meal plan)

  • tuition at ELAC, LAVC or LMC

  • independent travel

  • personal items (including passport, vaccinations, laundry, school supplies, etc.)

  • textbooks at the Institut Catholique (about $50)

  • insurance (medical, travel or property)

  • Visas

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Please note:

  1. Proof of medical insurance required. ESA participants must cover themselves against the cost of medical treatment abroad. You may use your own insurance but you must provide proof.

  2. You will be expected to comply with French regulations regarding COVID.

Payment Details

Accepted Payment Types:

  • Check, Bill Pay, money order, or credit card.
  • 3% discount for all payments made via check, Bill Pay or money order. This includes group airfare, the base program fee, and any optional upgrades such as single rooms etc.​

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Program Fee Timeline and Available Discounts

  • $300 Program Fee Deposit: Your registration and dorm room is held upon receipt of this payment.
  • Program Fee Balance- Due April 1, 2025.
  • Early Payment Discount: A 2% discount on the base Program Fee of $4250 is granted to those who pay all ESA fees in full by March 1, 2025. 
  • Check, Money Order or Bill Pay Discount: A 3% discount for all payments made via check, Bill Pay or money order. This includes group airfare, the base program fee, and any optional upgrades such as single rooms etc.​​

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How to Pay ESA Fees

  • You will receive an invoice via email with payment instructions for the $300 deposit upon applying for the 2025 ESA Program. A similar invoice will be sent within one month of the March 1 Early Payment deadline and again before the April 1 deadline.
  • Credit card payments are made online via Stripe.
  • Checks, Money Orders and Bill Pay should be sent to

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ESA

424 Dorado Terrace

San Francisco, CA 94112

Class Options & Fees

Choose between THREE study options. ESA offers a Humanities course or two options for language study in Paris: the Survival French program (taught by ESA faculty; beginning levels available) and the Institut Catholique (an independent institution with students from around the world; all levels available).
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Survival French Program:

  • language instruction every morning

  • includes ESA Civilization program, culture activities, day-long excursions and week-end trip

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Institut Catholique French Language Program:

  • includes placement test to ensure you are in the best class for your abilities

  • small classes with students from around the world (French may be the only language you have in common!)

  • additional fee of $850

  • includes ESA Civilization program, culture activities, day-long excursions and week-end trip

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Humanities Program:

  • class (in English) every morning

  • includes ESA Civilization program, culture activities, day-long excursions and week-end trip

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Academic Credit

Academic credit for your study abroad with ESA is available through our academic partners. In-state tuition is $46/credit unit (plus applicable fees).

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In general, most students choose to enroll at their home campus. If you choose to enroll through a different campus, you should (a) check with your home campus financial aid office to see if financial aid is still applicable and (b) be sure to order a transcript after your ESA program is complete in order to apply the credits to your degree. (Not all campuses will accept transfer crediis, so you may want to talk to your academic advisor.

 

ESA is not responsible for these credit options. Please talk to the faculty listed below if you have questions.

Medical Insurance

Medical insurance for your time in France with ESA is required. ESA participants must cover themselves against the cost of medical treatment abroad. You may use your own health insurance but you must provide ESA with proof that you are insured. Check first with your regular health care insurance provider to see if you are covered for costs incurred abroad. If you need to purchase health insurance for your trip, listed below are a few companies that offer short-term international medical insurance for students. These sites are provided for your information only; they are not endorsed by ESA.

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Travel Insurance

Travel insurance reimburses you for trip cancelations, plane delays, baggage loss, etc. You are highly encouraged to purchase travel insurance for your trip.

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Scholarships

ESA offers a limited number of scholarships based on academic record, letter of recommendation and seriousness of purpose. Please complete the form and mail it, along with a letter of recommendation and record of academic performance (such as an unofficial transcript) to ESA. Scholarship form will be posted in January on this website. The due date to submit an application is May 1. 

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