What to learn in France

5 things worth learning in France, spread across 4 cities — make, taste and move. Costs run from $700 to $9,000 for the typical stay, with the middle of the range around $1,200. The cheapest way in is life drawing and the sketchbook habit in Paris, from $700. Most of it is best between April to October. 2 of the 5 end in a named certification rather than just experience.

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5

4 cities

From
$700

median $1,200

Typical length
10 days

1–180 day range

Certified
2 of 5

end with a named qualification

All 5 in France

Within reach of France

Closest by distance, not by border. If you are already flying this far, these are near enough to stack onto the same trip.

Elsewhere in Western Europe

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