Faculty Led Programs
Customized study programs
We offer universities the opportunity to design customized short-term programs in Lyon, France. Whether you are looking to create a traditional Faculty-Led program or a blended model that combines your faculty with our resources, we work with you to bring your vision to life. Faculty-led study abroad programs provide a unique opportunity to add experiential components to courses by making the world your classroom.
Programs can include seminars, lectures, corporate visits, and cultural experiences. Located in one of Europe’s most dynamic cities – a hub of gastronomy, history, tourism, and business – positioned to help you build an engaging and meaningful itinerary for your students.
CEFAM collaborates with universities and other groups, working within your budget and timeframe to put together an effective, personalized experience. For the Faculty-led blended option, the many General Education courses in its curriculum allow CEFAM to cater to diverse academic programs, in addition to its Business and international relations-focused curriculum.
Our Faculty-Led programs are short-term, group-based study-abroad programs that:
- Range from 4 days to 6 months, offering flexibility based on academic needs
- Fulfill specific course requirements at partner universities, often satisfying a goal area, major, or minor requirement
- Bring together students from the same university, fostering collaboration and shared learning experiences
- May or may not be led by Faculty from the partner institution
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Example of a faculty-led program
Listen to the testimonial of an American professor who will bring her students for a customized study abroad program at the CEFAM campus in Lyon, France.
Examples of activities:
- French Culture Seminar
- Conference with Aderly, Lyon’s Agency for Economic Development
- Euronews visit
- Visits with local entrepreneurs or other local businesses
- Professional Development Workshops
- Cooking classes
- Food tour of Les Halles de Paul Bocuse and other cultural visits
- Gallo-Roman Museum and other Historic site visits
- Day trips such as Marseille, Burgundy, or Annecy