CUAbroad

Dates
Spring Semester: approx. January 22 - June 8, 2010

Introduction
Paris, whose influence upon French culture is enormous, is the ideal city in which to learn and perfect French. This program is primarily geared towards French Majors with advanced language skills seeking an independent experience.While studying at the Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), the Institut Catholique, or the Cours de Langue et Civilisation Françaises de la Sorbonne, participants are presented with a rich assortment of options at some of Europe's finest universities. The program includes regular activities and field trips, including a spring excursion to Normandy.

Academics & Curriculum
The courses to which AYA students have access at the Université de Paris-Sorbonne are those offered by the following UFR (Departments): Littérature Française et Comparée, Langue Française, Latin, Grec, Philosophie, Histoire, Géographie, Art et Archéologie, Études Anglaises et Nord-Américaines, Etudes Germaniques, Etudes Ibériques et Latino-Américaines, Etudes Catalanes, Italien et Roumain, Etudes Slaves, Langues Etrangères Appliquées, Etudes Arabes et Orientales, Musique et Musicologie, Sciences Humaines Appliquées, Institut de Recherches sur les Civilisations de l'Occident Moderne. Cours de Langue et Civilisation Françaises de la Sorbonne offers classes primarily in the French Language. By the Institut Catholique, courses are offered in theology, philosophy, teaching, literature, economics, and the social sciences. Please visit the AYA program website for more information.

Accommodation & Meals
Students live with French hosts in and near Paris, which will help further improve their French language skills, and fully immerse them in French culture. You may opt to obtain your own housing as well.

Program Costs
CUA tuition and a $5,000 program fee to cover most overseas expenses. Round-trip airfare, some meals, passport, visa, and personal expenses are not included. Contact CUAbroad for an estimated cost breakdown sheet.

What's included
• Tuition
• Housing and meals in homestay
• AYA on-site staff support
• Group activities and excursions
• Public transportation pass
• On-site orientation and all pre-departure advising and services in the US.
• Emergency evacuation insurance
• International Student Identity Card
• An official CUA transcript for non-CUA participants

Eligibility
Applicants must have completed three semesters of college-level study by the time the program begins, enrolled full-time at the time of application and in good academic standing, and not on disciplinary probation. A minimum cumulative G.P.A. requirement is 2.8. Students must have completed four semesters of college level French.

How to Apply
All applicants must follow the CUAbroad application guidelines and submit the CUAbroad online application with all required supplementary documentation. For details, please click on the How to Apply guidelines link.

Additional application materials to submit to CUAbroad:

• AYA application forms, which can be found here. Please submit all materials to the CUAbroad office.

Deadline
Spring Semester: October 1

Questions? Contact Madison Bolls, CUAbroad Program Manager