Experience Compiègne!

Europe France Compiègne

In Picardy, just 45 minutes from Paris, Compiègne gives you an authentic French experience, an opportunity to truly live like a local. With echoes of Louis XVI, Napoleon, and Joan of Arc, you get a true sense of French history as you walk from class to study group to town square café. 

One of France’s most important historic towns, it can escort you through some of the country’s most fascinating moments in its churches, palaces, museums, and parks and entertain you at its racehorse track, castle golf course, waterpark, and seemingly endless forest walks when you have downtime with your classmates.

Population: 40,200
Native language: French
Climate: Continental
Type of area:
Historic
Walking-friendly

Student Health & Safety

We champion health, safety, and security. As part of IES Abroad, the largest study abroad organization in the United States, we have set the standard for health and safety in study abroad for decades. We plan for the ‘what if’, so you can get on with the experience of a lifetime.
International Health Insurance

International health insurance included in the cost of your program

24/7 Emergency Phone Support

Total coverage to support you while traveling and in your new city

Location-Specific Information

Health and safety information prepared based on your destination

Health In Your Language

Highly trained multilingual staff to connect you to healthcare providers

Secure Housing

Quality, safe, secure housing within close proximity to your classes

Dedicated Expertise

Protection by a Dean of Students Office advocating for your interests

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