Science and Medicine
Our themed stays in France
Let’s plan your trip to France on the theme of Science and Medicine:
With or without
French lessons
Flexible duration 1-4 weeks
Several destinations
and schedules available
Optional: vocational course
Why choose a trip on the theme of Science and Medicine?
Our language and cultural stays on the theme of Science and Medicine are designed for students and young adults who want to perfect their French skills as they explore specific industries and trades.
What are we here for?
We bring you trips to satisfy your thirst for knowledge in science and so much more: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and medicine. Our trips may even inspire your young learners in their future careers!
2 destinations: Paris and Montpellier
Or you could visit both destinations
With or without French lessons
Bespoke French lessons depending on your objectives
Accommodation, transfer and travel on-site included
Destination Paris!
Highlights of our science trip to Paris
Paradox Museum
Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers
Tour and experiments at Cité des Sciences et de l’industrie in Paris La Villette
Science Experiences tour
Musée de L’École de Médecine
And many more activities, workshops and experiences to choose from!
A trip to scientific Paris is a golden opportunity to soak up its fascinating medical facilities, myriad museums and attractions including Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Musée de l’Homme, Institut Pasteur, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière and more.
This themed schedule includes trips and tours of the capital’s iconic neighbourhoods and landmarks including the Louvre, Panthéon, Sorbonne, Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower.
Destination Montpellier!
Highlights of our Science and Medicine trip to Montpellier
Tour of the oldest medical faculty in Europe and trip to the long-standing library
Musée d’Anatomie
Anatomy and medical terminology workshop at the school of medicine
Trip to the Agropolis Museum devoted to food science, agriculture and the environment
Lunch at La Panacée and exhibition tour
Science Escape Game at INSERM (French Institute of Health and Medical Research)
A trip to Montpellier is an unmissable chance to experience a buzzing university city that’s been around for centuries! The city is home to the oldest working medical faculty in the world as well as the Musée d’Anatomie and its impressive collection of anatomical waxworks, skeletons and ancient medical instruments. Then there’s La Panacée, the former royal college of medicine that’s now a contemporary cultural centre.
The exciting trip includes the city’s must-see sights such as the Musée Fabre, Place de la Comédie, Mediterranean landscapes, beaches, the Cévennes hinterland and more.
Highlights of our Science and Medicine trips
- Tours of science and medicine facilities and establishments
- Immersive workshops, interactive group activities, fun educational games: it’s not science without an experiment!
- Meetings with passionate professors and researchers sharing their vision and background
- VR experiences using immersive new technology to travel through the human body
Are you looking for something to help you get on the career ladder?
We can give our “Science and Medicine” stays a vocational slant to help students:
- Revise for exams or get ready for university
- Get into the French job market
- Imagine a career in medicine, healthcare, research or science
- Hone career objectives
Our schedules include itineraries, unique activities and local experiences so you can meet professionals in their working environment, visit a lab, meet CNRS researchers… the sky’s the limit!
Our French lessons and workshops (optional) focus on this objective. We provide work experiences, interview preparation, CV and cover letter workshops.
Do you want to add French lessons to your trip?
Vacances Actives Linguistiques organises trips to encourage (young) French students to travel, build the French-speaking world and promote French culture overseas.
Our science and medicine-themed stays do exactly that and can tie into French lessons and workshops.
Depending on your objectives (language, culture, vocational), students can join French comprehension and communication classes, themed workshops, role plays and more with qualified teachers.
We can organise the following for a vocational stay:
- French CV and cover letter workshops
- Interview role play
- Technical vocabulary lessons for professional experiences
- Exam preparation
- Student group in a French classroom
