France: Avignon Summer

Le Centre d'Avignon in Avignon

Students will be in an all French environment and all courses are taught by adjunct French faculty from local universities.

Course Offerings

Art History, French language and literature and visual arts. 

Academic Highlights

The Centre d’Avignon program offers a variety of different modules, all designed to help students integrate into the dynamic everyday life of Avignon. In addition to classes at the Centre d’Avignon, students may engage in internships in the working community, participate as volunteers in local organizations, and/or take part in activities organized internally or by local student groups.

Through individually tailored credit-bearing internships, students gain firsthand experience in their fields of interest. Recent internships have dealt with theater, medicine, education, and psychology.

The Centre d'Avignon is housed in the XIIIth century Chapelle Sainte Antoine in the old part of the city. The building has been renovated to accommodate the necessities of contemporary classrooms without losing the sense of the original integrity of the program. The aesthetic play between the ancient and modern provides a very special setting. Internet connections are simple with a fully operational WiFi system linked to a high speed ADSL line. For those students without a laptop and wireless card, desktop computers are provided.

Students receive 6 undergraduate credits for the summer term by enrolling in two courses. A 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in French courses is required, along with transcripts and one letters of recommendation, from a French professor. An essay, written in French, is also required for admission into the program which is open to qualified sophomores through senior standing.

 

Student Life

IAU expects students to live with French hosts, and almost all do. This firsthand experience with another culture is an integral part of the education abroad experience because it facilitates language acquisition and successful adaptation to France. Living in a carefully selected French home is an invaluable opportunity not found in many study abroad programs. Naturally, all students must accept the constraints and responsibilities such arrangements entail.

Students share daily continental breakfasts and six dinners per week with their hosts; they manage their own lunches and the one dinner per week not taken in the French home.

Those IAU students who wish to live in independent lodgings for dietary or other reasons need to request Permission to do so. They should be aware that short-term furnished rentals are in limited supply. Students are ultimately responsible for locating their own lodgings, arranging the terms of the rental, and handling all related issues.

Housing

Students are housed in French homestays; 6 evening meals and 7 continental breakfasts are taken with French host.

 

Duration

May 18 to June 13, 2009 for Summer Session I

June 20 - July 31 for Summer Session II

Truman requires a $300 deposit, deducted from total amount due, upon acceptance to the program.

Application Deadline(s)

Summer: April 15

Eligibility Requirements

2.75 overall GPA and 3.00 GPA in French courses. 

Language

French

Costs

$4,383 (CCIS Member)
$4,683 (Non-CCIS Members)

Truman requires a $300 deposit, deducted from total amount due, upon acceptance to the program, but does not have an application fee.

Costs Included

Instructional costs, health insurance, CCIS and sponsor fees

Costs Not Included

Room and 1/2 Board $1,700, activity fee $260  Please note that these are fixed costs and a $750 deposit is required at the time of your acceptance, payable directly to the Institute for American Universities; this amount will be deducted from your housing fee.

(Estimated) Airfare $1,200, Miscellaneous and extra food $2,500

Entry Requirements

passport and visa

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

 

Submit Application Materials To:

Alcidean Arias
Assistant Director
Center for International Education
100 East Normal, 114 Kirk Building
Kirksville, MO  63501
Phone:  660-785-4076
Fax:  660-785-7473
alcidean@truman.edu
http:/studyabroad.truman.edu

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Eva Fernandez

Interim Program Manager

Office of International Education
Miami Dade College
300 NE Second Avenue
Suite 1450
Miami, FL 33132
efernan1@mdc.edu
(305) 237-3580
(305) 237-7439 (Fax)

How do I apply?

 

Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading and printing the following forms. These PDF documents are viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader plug-in, which is available free. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here.

CCIS APPLICATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.