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France

Course Number and Title:
Intensive French Language and Cultural Studies

Language of Instruction:
French

Semester Hours:
5-6 Credits Hrs.

Instructor:
TBA

Program Dates:
June 4 – July 20, 2012

Application Deadline:
March 1, 2012

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges are partnering with ISEP to offer this program. You will need to fill out EICC's application form as well as an application for IESP. Return all forms to Program Coordinator Jeremy Pickard (jpickard@eicc.edu).

Prerequisites:
None

Campus:
Université de Savoie
The Université de Savoie is located in the town of Chambéry, in the heart of the French Alps.

Program Overview:
The Université de Savoie offers a six-week immersion experience in the town of Chambéry, located in the heart of the French Alps. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced level courses are provided by the ISEFE at the Université de Savoie, an institute that specializes in teaching French as a foreign language. The program includes 15 hours per week of small-group instruction, 3 hours per week of monitored language lab, and three workshops on aspects of local life (108 total hours of instruction, including lab; usually 5 – 6 US credits, depending on the home university's transfer policy). Language level is determined by a placement test before arrival.

Various excursions have been organized at minimal cost to the student to different nearby towns including Geneva, Nice, Chamonix, Turin, and Lyon. On campus, most afternoons include a comprehensive range of organized sporting or leisure activities.

Program Cost: $3,800

Included:

• Group transfers to/from international airports
• Students stay in single rooms in double apartments in downtown Chambéry.
• Pre-departure and arrival orientations
• Student basic medical insurance

Not Included:

• Roundtrip group airfare on program dates
• College tuition and books
• Passport and visa fees
• Telephone and internet (some locations will have free Wi-Fi)
• Meals are not included, but a kitchen is available for use.
• Personal and entertainment expenses
• Independent travel and expenses during and after the program
• Anything not specified as included in the program
• Tram/Bus/Rail/Taxi passes
• Entrance to cultural activities and excursions