L’UNIVERSITÉ  D’AVIGNON

 

Avignon, France

 

A United Nations World Heritage Site and European City of Culture for the Year 2000, Avignon is located three hours south of Paris and about one hour from the Mediterranean Sea. This historic city was the seat of the papacy in the 14th century, and today is home to numerous museums and cultural sites. Known for its quaint charm, winding streets, cafes, and markets, Avignon was for centuries one of the artistic centers of France. The world famous Avignon Festival is a celebration of theatre, music and dance hosting artists from across the globe, and the renowned Cannes Film Festival is just a train ride away.

 

Stetson Abroad participants take French language courses in the Centre Universitaire d’Etudes Françaises d’Avignon (CUEFA) at the University of Avignon, located inside the walls of the medieval city. Most students attend French classes 3-4 hours per day. Students may earn a minor in French in one semester.

 

Paid excursions may include trips to Arles, Cannes, or Marseille, as well as outings to museums and cultural events in town. Excursions change each semester.

 

Students are encouraged to integrate their French language skills into day-to-day life while in Avignon. All participants live with French host families, allowing them to develop vernacular as well as academic second language skills.

 

The Stetson Abroad program is competitive. Enrollment is limited in all programs. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee admission to a given program in a given semester.

 

 

 

Web Sites:

• http://www.stetson.edu/other/international/

• http://www.univ-avignon.fr/fr/international/cours-de-francais.html

 

Scholarship information

 

Deadlines for Application Forms

Academic Year: March 1
Fall: March 1
Spring: September 15

 

 

 

 

 

STETSON UNIVERISTY
Center for International Education:

386-822-8165

 

 

 

Overview:

Cost

• For students who live on campus and have a full meal plan, the cost for a semester abroad is approximately the same as the DeLand campus. Refer to the “Expenses” section of the most recent Stetson Bulletin for Comprehensive Fee information. Stetson merit aid, federal aid, state grants (such as FRAG), and other scholarships for study at Stetson are available for study abroad when the program of study is a Stetson Abroad program. Employee tuition benefits do not apply to study abroad programs. (In the event you decide to study abroad through a non-Stetson Abroad program, the financial aid you receive would more than likely not be available to use.)  It is important to contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine the best course of action for your particular situation. 
• Stetson covers basic expenses abroad including: tuition, housing, food, international health insurance, and some excursions.
• Expenses not covered include: travel to and from the study site (including airfare, train and bus travel), passport, visa, document mailings, and room deposits. Furthermore, meals in restaurants, personal travel, entertainment, etc. come at extra cost to the student. Participants are advised to have at least $100-200 per week abroad in personal funds available to them.

Accommodations: Home stay

 

Program Requirements

 

• Sophomore standing
• 15 Stetson credits completed at time of application
• French 201 completed at time of departure
• 2.5 cumulative Stetson GPA at time of application and departure
• 3.0 Stetson French GPA at time of application and departure
• Good academic, judicial, and financial standing at time of application and departure
• All students are expected to enroll in the equivalent of 15 credits while abroad