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No country is more popular with global travelers than France, and no part of France gets more visitors each year than the Loire Valley, home of The Abbey and the village of Pontlevoy.

Each year we ask students what they love best about this farming community. They talk about the picturesque cobblestone streets and ancient church steeples. The warmth of the people. The relaxed rhythms of life. Most say their desire to learn French burned brighter than they ever anticipated. It just feels right to say “Un café s’il vous plait” when you’re ordering breakfast at Café le Commerce.

Abbey students use their immersive experience as a baptism in global awareness. In whatever way it happens for you, The Abbey will awaken the global citizen inside you, starting with just one village.

For more information about living in Pontlevoy, go to Abbey Student Life in FAQ.