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Poitiers Study Center
Established in 1431, the University of Poitiers is the
second oldest university in France and counts François
Rabelais, René Descartes, and Francis Bacon amongst its
former students. Highly regarded within France, the
University of Poitiers provides 24,500 students a full range
of top quality courses in Science, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy
and Medicine, Engineering, Law, Economics, and Management.
Poitiers provides a student friendly environment with the
highest per capita student population of any city in France.
Students can attend courses in the university’s Centre de
Français Langue Etrangère (CFLE) or enroll in regular
university courses.
This
semester-long, full-immersion program allows
students to experience France and its culture first hand.
Students take classes in the French university system with
French natives and other international students. You'll come
back to the US transformed by this charming country and its
people!
Courses Available
The semester
option is designed for students with strong French proficiency
who can take a combination of high level language institute
courses along with French university courses in a variety of
academic areas. A set of 12-15 courses (both in the Institute
and in the regular university) will be proposed to students and
will include offerings in French language and culture, history,
literature, and archeology. Because the University of Poitiers
is a comprehensive university with a broad array of academic
specialties, on-site staff can assist students in selecting
other suitable courses should they have interests in other
areas.
Fall semester
students can elect to extend their stay for the entire academic
year.
Housing
Students can chose between residence halls, host families (most
popular) or apartments (single or shared), depending on their
preferences. Students receive a stipend for meals and
accommodations.
Program Fees
The total cost of the program fees, including tuition and a
stipend for room
and meals is $18,000 per semester for the 2008-2009 academic year. All SLU financial aid and scholarships, with the exception
of those geared specifically towards housing, will go with the
student. In addition, a mandatory $250 international
insurance fee per semester will be added to the student's
account.
Academic Calendar
Fall Semester:
August
29 – December 20, 2008
Spring Semester:
January 9 – May 16, 2009
Summer Program: N/A
Requirements
In order to obtain admission, which is not guaranteed, a student
must meet the following requirement(s):
- 2.75 GPA
- 2 Years of college French
- Not be in academic or
disciplinary probation
Application
To apply, please submit the
following documents: (Applications will not be reviewed until
all documents have been received)
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