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STUDY ABROAD in NORMANDY, FRANCE!!!!
2010-2011
Application must be accompanied by deposit
of $350. Deadline February 1, 2010
Make sure you apply
for the MTSU Study Abroad Scholarship!!!
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Located in the
Lower-Normandy region of France, the beautiful city of Caen is home to nearly
115, 000 residents.
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Who May Apply?
- Students of MTSU in any major or minor
- Must have a minimum of two semesters of
university-level French ( or equivalent) (Four for the Internship)
- Preference given to advanced French students
- Must have a GPA of C or better and be in good
academic standing
- Present 2 letters that address your maturity and
ability to adapt to new environments
When Will I Leave?
- The program is for the 2010-2011 school year
- Preference given to students staying for two semesters
- Students staying one semester will study in Caen
- Students staying two semesters may spend the second
semester in Caen or opt for 10-week business internship in Cherbourg
What Will I Do?
- Take immersion French courses, written and oral
expression (determined according to Placement Test)
- Advanced students may take courses in French
contemporary culture, Europe, Art, Communication & Media, Business
French, etc.
- Live on campus in an International Dorm (Caen) or in a host family (Cherbourg).
Students may stay with a family in Caen for a small extra fee.
- Second semester option in Caen features teaching
English for 7 hours/week to French secondary students
- Second semester option in Cherbourg features an
internship in a business matched to your interests and major
What Will It Cost Per
Semester?
- MTSU tuition for 12 credit hours of French
- One semester of MTSU dorm fee (Residence Hall, shared
bedroom)
- One semester of the 10 meal plan plus $350 Dining
Dollars. Deposit of $350 to be refunded upon successful completion of
Study Contract
- Travel, Health Insurance and pocket money
- Your usual Financial Aid applies
What Do I Get?
- Course Credit in MTSU French program according to
Study Contract
- Free board and lodging
- Rapid progress in spoken and written French
- First hand experiences of the culture
- Experience in the French workplace
- A gateway to an international career
- Travel opportunities
- Lifelong international friends
Will I Get Course
Credit?
- Yes!!!! YOU CAN GRADUATE ON TIME!!!
- Before you leave, you set up a Study Contract with
Dr. Goldberg
- Credits are earned according to results on final
exams in France
- Students may arrange before departure to take 4000 literature classes
electronically with an MTSU French professor
How Do I Apply?
- Fill out the application
- Write a letter of intent IN FRENCH, including
specific hopes as to how this program could help you
- Submit a current resume with photo and a transcript
(unofficial)
- Two letters of recommendation that address your
maturity and adapability
Submit all these in hard copy, and the letter and resume
on diskette to
Dr. Nancy Goldberg, Director, Normandy Exchange
Program
BDA 308
Dept of Foreign Languages and Literatures
MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Email:
goldberg@mtsu.edu
Phone: (615) 898-2281
Fax: (615) 898-5735
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