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STUDY ABROAD in NORMANDY, FRANCE!!!!
2013-2014
Application must be accompanied by deposit
of $350. Deadline March 1, 2013
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)
- Preference given to
advanced French students
- Must have a GPA of C
or better and be in good academic standing
- Be a responsible,
mature person who adapts easily to new situations
When Will I Leave?
- The program is for one
or two semesters, September-Dec; Jan.-May
- Preference given to
students staying for two semesters
What Will I Do?
- Take immersion French
courses, written and oral expression (determined according to Placement
Test only)
- Advanced students may
take courses in French contemporary culture, Europe, Art, Communication
& Media, Business French, etc.
- Live on campus in an
International Dorm
- Second semester option
in Caen features the possibility of a paid position teaching
English for 7 hours/week to French secondary students
What Will It Cost Per
Semester?
Yes! Your usual Financial Aid applies:
- MTSU tuition for 12
credit hours of French
- One semester of MTSU
dorm fee; one semester of the 10 meal plan plus $350 Dining Dollars plus
funds for weekend meals;
- Deposit of $350 to be
refunded upon successful completion of Study Contract;
- Study Abroad Program
Fee and I-NEXT Card;
- Passport and visa
fees;
- Travel to Caen and bus
tickets in Caen; health insurance and residence permit fees;
- Expenses during
vacations when university is closed
- International plan for
your cell phone
What Do I Get?
- 12 hours per semester
of Course Credit in MTSU French program according to Study Contract
- Free board and lodging
during class sessions
- 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
- 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, 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 ability to adapt to
new situations
Submit to
Ms. Tiffany Bickers
Coordinator, International Education
PH 0207
MTSU
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Email:
educationabroad@mtsu.edu
Phone: (615) 898-5179
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