ESA
European Studies Association
With all eyes on Paris for the 2024 Olympics, it will be a year like no other! Join ESA for an month! Learn more about the program at one of the ELAC Zoom Meetings (25 April at 5 PM & 1 May at 6 PM).
A few spaces available (both land package & group flights). Apply soon!
Info for 2024 Participants
Our online guide to life in Paris gives you useful information for making the most of your trip.
Get more info about our free art classes with resident artist, Liz Scotta. Sign-ups in Paris. Limited to 25 people per session.
Please complete the form by 15 April!
Click on "Activities Form" to access it (opens in a new window)
Have a small headshot (e.g. driver's license, passport photo) ready to upload
We'll share the practicalities of your trip including packing and travel tips, as well as security, money, wifi and activities.
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ELAC: May 4, 9:30 AM
LAVC: May 4, 2 PM
Los Medanos: May 11, 10 AM
Zoom (Make-up session): May 19, 10 AM
See the DRAFT ESA July 2024 Calendar
(Note that calendar is likely to change as reservations are confirmed (or onsite due to weather) so be flexible with your plans. If a "free afternoon" is marked as "reserved" then we have every intention of leaving that time open for personal activities.
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Jeux Olympiques 2024
Paris Olympics Information
Official Website for the Olympics: https://www.paris2024.org/en/
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Tickets: Note that tickets are limited and are mostly expensive. Your best bets may be soccer or handball. New tickets are released every so often so get your name on the mailing list for best options.
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See this map of the Olympics venues. Your metro/bus pass will get you to most of these locations.
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Even if you don't have tickets to the events, you can still celebrate the events at one of the fan zones. Read about them here. The closest fan zone to our dorms will be at Place St. Sulpice. And there will be some "cultural zones" celebrating different parts of the world. See this article for more information. Please keep safety in mind when visiting sites where there will be lots of tourists gathering. Don't bring valuables to feed the pickpockets! Also expect high levels of security; keep a copy of your passport with you!
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What about the opening ceremony? The Opening Ceremony will take place on the Seine River with 115 boats carrying the athletes from the Austerlitz bridge to the Eiffel Tower. Seats along the riverbank are VERY EXPENSIVE ($550-$3000). The upper quais are supposed to be free but this is expected change to ticketed corrals limited to between 400,000 to 600,000 people due to security concerns. Tickets will be free so watch the tickets site for info. The best places to watch the ceremonies may be the fan zones... or a TV broadcast!
Navigo Pass Advantages
Your Navigo Pass (provided to everyone in the ESA program at no additional cost!) gives you access to metros, trams, buses and regional trains in Zones 1-5 of the Paris transit system. This means you can get to the Chateau de Versailles, Disneyland Paris and many other places without additional charges.
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Read more in the Getting Around section of Paris Pratique.
Your Navigo pass also gives you reduced rates at many museums, cinemas, chateaux, etc. in the Paris area. Read about it here at the Sortir à Paris site (in English) or check out the interactive map (en français).