
Program dates: January 4 - 12, 2026. This program takes place over winter break, but is factored into your Spring 2026 course load and fees.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2025
Deposit Deadline: October 10, 2025
You can pay your deposit online here:
- Under "Categories" select "Student Travel Deposit: College of the Arts".
- Under "Items" select "Paris: City of Empire - Art, Faculty-Led Study Abroad Deposit for Winter Break 2026".
- From there, you can add the item to your cart and complete the payment.
Withdrawal Deadline: October 15, 2025
Final Program Fee Deadline: The remainder of the program fee will be billed to your Kent State student account. The program fee deadline aligns with the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center's Spring 2026 due dates. You should refer to the first Spring 2026 due date.
Mandatory pre/post-trip class meetings:
December 5, 12:00 - 2:00pm
February 6, 12:00 - 2:00pm
February 20, 12:00 - 2:00pm