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COUNTRY: France
CITY: Angers HOST INSTITUTION: Universit? Catholique de l?Ouest (UCO); Centre International d? Etudes Francaise (C.I.D.E.F.) TYPE OF PROGRAM: UNI Exchange SESSIONS: Summer, Fall, Spring, Academic Year ELIGIBILITY: Sophomore standing, GPA 2.8 FIELDS OF STUDY: U.C.O.(The University): Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Sciences, Earth Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Theology C.I.D.E.F. (The French Language School): French Language (Comprehension and Expression, Grammar, Phonetics Business French); Art History, Civilization, European Union, History of France, Music History, 19th and 20th Century French Literature, Philosophy, and Theology. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: French CREDITS: Undergraduate, 12-18 hours |
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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 are fully integrated academically and socially with their French counterparts and take regular courses at the Universit? Catholique de l?Ouest (UCO). Students who wish to study the French language and related topics to French civilization may 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.
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.
Located in the center of Angers, France, the University enrolls approximately 10,000 students. C.I.D.E.F (Centre International d? Etudes Fran?aises) is a language institute of the U.C.O. where nearly 1,400 students from over 50 different countries enroll in French language programs.
UCO. Students with a sufficient level of French (usually upper intermediate or superior levels) are able to enroll directly in regularly taught university classes. Courses are offered in the fields of Art, Biology, Chemistry, Communication Sciences, Earth Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Physical Education, Social Sciences, and Theology.
C.I.D.E.F. Students wishing to improve language proficiency enroll in the French language program. Courses are offered at six levels: Initiation, Elementaire, Moyen 1er, Moyen 2e, Moyen 3e, and Sup?rior. At the beginning of each semester students are tested for language proficiency. Depending on proficiency level, courses are available in: Comprehension and Expression, Grammar, Phonetics, Civilization, French History, Art History, Music History, Business French, European Union, 19th and 20th Century Literature, Philosophy and Theology.
"Diplomes": Students participating in the CIDEF program may receive diplomas in: The Alliance Francaise de Paris, The Chamber de Commerce et d?Industrie de Paris, The units of D.E.L.F, D.A.L.F. and
T.C.F.
Fall semester: October 1- Feb 1
Spring semester: February 1- June 1
Summer Sessions: July, August or September
Exchange students will pay UNI tuition to study at UCO. There is an extra fee to study at C.I.D.E.F. Discounts are offered to those participating in two consecutive sessions at C.I.D.E.F.
Program fee includes: Tuition (both UNI and CIDEF)
Program fee excludes: Housing, meals, airfare, excursion, passport, visa, medical examination,
international health insurance.
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.
Full-time enrollment at UNI at the time of application, at least sophomore status during the program abroad, departmental approval for participation, and an overall G.P.A. of 2.8.
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.
Submit all application materials (originals and one set of copies) to the UNI Study Abroad Office, 59 Baker by the application deadline. Your application will then be sent to U.C.O. or C.I.D.E.F. Final decision regarding admission will be made after the review of application by the partner institution. Official letter of admission will be sent to you directly from the host institution along with further instructions. Please notify your study abroad advisor when your letter of admission arrives and make an appointment to discuss further steps in preparation for your program abroad.
March 1 for Summer, Fall, and Academic Year Programs
October 1 for Spring Programs
Inquiries should be directed to:
Yana Cornish, Study Abroad Coordinator
Study Abroad Office
59 Baker Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0520
Tel: 319/ 273-7078 Fax: 319/ 273-2921email: study-abroad@uni.edu
"I am meeting people from all over the world, and making new friends as well as learning and experiencing things I never would have been able to if it were not for Studying Abroad. This is definitely the best decision that I could have made to spend the year." (Abby Larkin, currently abroad 2007-2008)
"Everyday I feel like I understand the culture more and I am learning more and more about the language. I feel a lot more confident speaking French. I have fun discovering new places around Angers because the river and the parks are so pretty." (Kate O'Brien, Spring 2007 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)