Summer: Paris Summer School of Social Work
The Program
The Paris Summer School of Social Work offers an immersive curriculum that masterfully blends formal academic theory with practical, real-world application. Set in a vibrant international environment, the program is packed with professional field visits to leading agencies, collaborative workshops, and rich cultural activities. This unique approach is designed to advance your practice and deepen your global perspective, reflecting the dynamic and evolving nature of social work itself.
Learn more about the Paris Summer School of Social Work on their website.
Program Locations
France
Paris
Discover Paris old and new. Walk through and past some of the most emblematic places in Paris by land and by water: Luxembourg Gardens, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Ile de la Cité, Latin Quarter, Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse...The program includes social events, tickets and entrance fees are included at no additional cost.
Students will enjoy a Meet & Greet event as well as opening and closing ceremonies and a few group meals. Students will have the opportunity to make the most of their 48 hours cultural pass that allows you to visit all the major museums for free (Versailles, Orsay, Louvre, Picasso and many more!)
Academics
The Rutgers School of Social Work is partnering with the Paris Summer School of Social Work to bring this 3-credit opportunity to Rutgers students. Learn more about the Paris Summer School of Social Work on their website.
The Paris Summer School of Social Work is an intensive program focused on French social work intervention, delivered in English.
It aims to foster intellectual curiosity and prepare participants to work within a very multicultural and international society.
Through a targeted effort to increase awareness, Paris Summer School participants will be able to:
-Appreciate and respect the cultural differences of individuals and groups
-Develop ethics, knowledge and critical thinking skills
-Understand the history of social work and its contemporary issues
-Evaluate social work practice intervention in France within families, groups and communities
-Contribute to making the world a better place through innovative social impact projects
The program is divided into multiple formats that include but are not limited to lectures, field visits, and professional placements.
-Lectures are online and in-person, delivered in English by experienced teachers and social workers and may include guest presenters.
-Field visits are delivered out of class, in English or translated from French into English.
-Professional field placements are carried out in a choice of fields and topics (depending on participant’s level and -placement options) in French, with an English speaker on hand.
-Individual or group study provides time to work on social impact projects
-Weekly debrief sessions go over field and placement experience and any issue that may need to be addressed.
-Some reading and research will be expected before and during the program.
Housing and Meals
Housing is included in the program cost. Students will stay in a student dorm: Foyer International des Etudiantes.
Students are responsible for their meals.
Scholarships
Faculty Leaders
Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Davis with any questions about their participation in the program.