Advanced French Studies in Strasbourg, France

The Strasbourg Summer Language Institute is open to students having completed at least four semesters of college-level French or its equivalent and who wish to earn six credit hours of French at the major level. This five-week program begins with a five day visit to Paris and will continue in the month of July with intensive study and site visits in and around Strasbourg.

During their stay in Paris, students will have the opportunity to visit many of the major monuments and museums, such as the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and others. Accommodations will be provided for 5 nights in a Paris hotel.

During the month of July students attend language courses and seminars taught by native French instructors and the KU program director, Corinne Anderson, at the Institut International d’Etudes Françaises (IIEF), a division of the Université des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg (USHS), located in the heart of the city. Daily classes are held mornings and afternoons in one of the University’s majestic XIXth-century buildings. Students spend the morning in language instruction with native instructors and two hours in lecture and discussion with the KU faculty instructor and program assistant each week. Students will also choose one or two afternoon seminars from the following areas: Europe & the EU, French regional history (Strasbourg and Alsace), Art History, Francophone literature, French Media or Contemporary French Civilization.

Participants in the special seminar on Europe will attend introductory lectures on the European Union, France’s relation to its European partners, and the place of Strasbourg within the new EU structure. Seminar participants also spend two half days at the Palais de l’Europe, site of the European Parliament and the Conseil de l’Europe.

Students will have the opportunity to take part in several excursions to local and regional sites in and around Strasbourg, such as local museum visits, the "Route du Vin" tour, art treasures of Colmar, and hiking tours in the Vosges.

Strasbourg

Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region (in eastern France), is also the seat of the Council of Europe and of the European Parliament. Situated within easy travel distance of Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium, Strasbourg has the cosmopolitan atmosphere and cultural excitement of a major European city. It is a city with a long history and a wealth of gracious architecture, highlights of which are the Cathedral and the Petite France area. The Alsace region is also famous for its wines and cuisine.

Academic Program

All students enroll in FREN 440 and one additional upper division French course.
FREN 440 Studies in French Culture. 3 credits.

Depending on choice of optional seminars or individual needs of majors to fulfill certain requirements, students also enroll in ONE of the following courses:
FREN 300 Intensive Review of French Grammar. 3 credits.
FREN 340 French Language and Civilization II. 3 credits.
FREN 350 Applied French Grammar and Composition. 3 credits.
FREN 375 Intermediate French Conversation. 3 credits.
FREN 376 Advanced French Conversation. 3 credits.

Accommodations

During their stay in Strasbourg, students are housed in university dormitories located near both campus and public transportation to downtown shopping areas.

Inexpensive meals at one of the several university student restaurants are served throughout the summer months (the program fee includes a stipend for meals every day but Sunday).

Dates

Depart US: June 23, 2008
Arrive Paris: June 24, 2008
Depart Paris for Strasbourg: June 29, 2008
Depart Strasbourg: July 26, 2008

Eligibility

Open to students in good standing from any accredited U.S. college or university with at least four semesters of college-level French (or the equivalent).

Juniors and seniors majoring in History, Economics, Political Science, Art History or International Studies and having less language training in French may still be eligible for program admission. Consult program director for questions regarding eligibility.

Credit

Six hours of undergraduate academic credit in French are granted by the University of Kansas upon successful completion of the program.

Cost

Program fee: Approximately $4,350. ($4,550 for non-KU students) The program fee includes IIEF fees, accommodations and breakfast in Paris (5 nights), accommodations in Strasbourg, Monday-Saturday meals in Strasbourg, transportation from Paris to Strasbourg, most excursion transportation costs, entrance fees, KU orientation, emergency medical evacuation and repatriation services, and administrative costs.

Tuition: With the implementation of the Tuition Compact Plan, students will pay KU tuition directly to the Bursar’s Office. Estimated tuition and fees for 6 credit hours (based on standard tuition rate) is $1,169. (Actual tuition expenses for KU students will vary by the student’s individual tuition compact. Non-KU students will pay the standard tuition rate listed above.)

Thus, the combined program fee and KU tuition for KU students will be approximately $5,519.

Additional costs: Airfare, passport fees, books, most meals in Paris, lunches and Sunday meals in Strasbourg, incidental personal expenses, transportation to airport, and one night’s accommodations in Paris (depending on return flight arrangements).

Note

All dates, costs, and program information are subject to change as necessary due to fluctuations in the exchange rate or other reasons.

Financial Aid

KU students who qualify for summer financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Pell or SEOG Grants, and scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a Study Abroad Program.

Limited supplemental scholarships are available to KU undergraduates. Applications are available at the Office of Study Abroad. You can also download the scholarship application. The scholarship application deadline is March 1.

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

Application Deadline: March 1, 2008. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Applications are available in the KU Office of Study Abroad and the Department of French and Italian. You can also download the application.

(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download an application. If your computer does not have Acrobat Reader you can download it for FREE.)

For more information contact:

Corinne Anderson
The University of Kansas
Department of French and Italian
2061 Wescoe
phone: 785-864-9067
e-mail: corinnea@ku.edu

The University of Kansas
Office of Study Abroad
Lippincott Hall
1410 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 108
Lawrence, KS 66045-7515
phone: 785-864-3742
fax: 785-864-5040
e-mail: osa@ku.edu