IAU - Le Centre d'Avignon

  France

Avignon

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer 
Dates: Please see website for specific dates.

Description: An educational center for those with a passion for French language and culture, art historians, students, and all who know that experience in another culture is essential for their future. Substantive integration in the local community and culture for every student results in broadened awareness and long-held memories.

Academic focus: French language and literature, archeology, art, art history, business administration or management, international affairs, liberal studies, visual and performing arts. Students may audit or take a course for credit at the local French university. Credit internships are also available for a select number of students. This internship is custom tailored, taking into account the interested student's academic background as well as career aspirations.

Highlights: The Centre d'Avignon is housed in the renovated 13th century Chapelle St. Antoine, in the heart of the bustling city of Avignon, near the Papal Palace. Students live with French hosts and are provided with 7 breakfasts and 6 dinners per week. Excursions are generally accompanied by an art historian and examples of previous excursions include trips to Marseille and the islands, boat rides in Cassis and les calanques, visiting a château in Les Baux de Provence, following Van Goghs footsteps in Arles, as well as trips to Roussillon, Gordes and Sénanque.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 13,930

Experience Required: yes

Must have taken two years of college-level French or the equivalent.

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Scholarships are Available. IAU offers a USD1,000 scholarship to qualified students who enroll at IAU for a full academic year. In order to determine eligibility, students must contact the U.S. Office.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Transcript
• Written Application

Year Founded: 1958