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International d’Etudes Françaises A QUICK LOOK
INTRODUCTION Picture yourself in France! This program offers UNI undergraduate students the opportunity to study for a semester or a year at a French university. Exchange students wishing to study the French language and related topics to French civilization will take courses to improve proficiency at the Centre International d’ Etudes Francaise (C.I.D.E.F.). These courses, provided successful completion, will transfer back to UNI and will satisfy requirements in the student's major, minor, Liberal Arts Core, or count as electives. ANGERS One of the jewels of the Loire Valley, Angers is situated on the banks of Maine. The city and suburbs total over 250,000 inhabitants. Angers is a university town: over 30,000 students pursue higher education there. This energetic city has much to offer: the 13th century castle, the oldest and largest tapestry in the world, the Cointreau Museum, theatres, museums, and various festivals. CENTRE INTERNATIONAL D’ETUDES FRANÇAISES Located in the center of Angers, France, the University enrolls approximately 10,000 students. C.I.D.E.F (Centre International d’ Etudes Françaises) is a language institute of the U.C.O. where nearly 1,400 students from over 50 different countries enroll in French language programs. SUMMER PROGRAM Students participating in the French Language and Culture program will take the following manditory courses: Language: Comprehension exercises using authentic documents: cassettes, radio, TV, newspaper articles, advertising. Conversation (in small groups): Arrive at spontaneous oral expression through real-life situations. Laboratory (in small groups): Targeted pronunciation and intonation exercises – grammatical training related to the Language course work. Written expression (part of Language course): Composition of a paragraph – organization of ideas – writing stories, letters – note-taking exercises – reformulation of letters – resume and report writing. Surveys: The goal is to encourage international students to meet the French. The subject can treat anything, for example, leisure activities, culture, political science, the economy, as long as it concerns France and the French and that the student gathers his information in a fashion “live and in person.” The following optional courses are also available: Civilization, Literature, Business, French, and The European Community. ACADEMIC SESSION
Summer: July 3-30 and August 1-28 ACCOMMODATION & MEALS Accommodation and meals are arranged by the host institution. Students have a variety of options for housing, including home stay, residence halls, or private accommodation. Those wishing to improve their level of spoken French usually opt for housing with a local family arranged by C.I.D.E.F. Students may eat with the host family, prepare their own meals, or eat at the university restaurant. Participants should budget about 270 Euros per month for housing and $10 per day for food. PROGRAM COST Cost to attend the Centre International d’Etudes Françaises is 1700 euros in addition to UNI tuition. FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS Students eligible for financial aid should contact the UNI Financial Aid Office. In many cases, students are able to apply most of their financial aid to their study abroad experience. Participants in this program may wish to apply for the Study Abroad Scholarship and explore a variety of other UNI and external funding options. To learn more about financing a study abroad program, follow the “Funding” link on our web site. ELIGIBILITY Eligible UNI students must be enrolled as full-time at the time of application, at least sophomore status during the program abroad, must have departmental approval for participation, and an overall G.P.A. of 2.8. APPLICATION PROCEDURES A complete set of application materials will include one original and one copy of the following:
To download and print available forms please refer to our Forms page. DEADLINES March 1, 2006 CONTACT INFORMATION
Inquires regarding this program should be directed to: TALES FROM ABROAD "Total immersion in the culture and language of the country is the only true way to get the most of your experience abroad." (Fall 2000 Participant) "My host family was very welcoming, and they made my stay worthwhile." (Summer 2000 Participant) "I enjoyed my time in another country. An opportunity not taken is an opportunity wasted. Time spent in abroad makes you question the functions of your own society in ways you have never imagined. Like any cultural exchange, you get first hand experience of the world through your own perspective. I went through some good times and some bad times, if I had a chance to try again I would not change a thing. Never take for granted the media, for they only show the negatives of the world, when you are abroad, you are given an opportunity to see reality as opposed to fiction or the partial truth." (Spring 2001 Participant) "I feel that I have become a new me. The opportunities that were available to me in Europe were experiences that will follow me everywhere. As I sit on my bed in America, it is amazing to think that I was wondering the streets of Paris in the Spring, ate ice cream in Florence, saw the elections of the Pope in Rome, biked through southern Ireland, and walked the beaches of Normandy... ... My stay in France shaped me into the adult that I am today. I left the United States dependent on my parents, unsure of life, and unaware of my capabilities. I've come back ready to experience life and anxious for the next adventure." (Cassandra Trachy, Senior, Spring 2005) |
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