Description

This program is designed for students interested in learning French and more about French culture, politics and society. French language is offered to students with beginning-level French up to a maximum of first year college-level French. This program also appeals to students from many disciplines with courses in history, sociology, political science, and French culture and civilization. Students will study at the international language institute (CIDEF) of the Universite Catholique de l'Ouest located near the city center. French language courses are taken with U.S. and other international students; participants will also select from several courses taught in English just for AHA students, incorporating specially designed excursions in the surrounding region.

Highlights

Angers is a bustling university city with over 30,000 students, home to both a castle and churches dating back to the twelfth- and thirteenth-centuries. Students will live with with a French family. Experience the best of the medieval and the modern in this colorful city nestled in the beautiful Loire Valley. Stroll down cobblestone streets, explore beautiful gardens, and visit museums. Take the high-speed train to Paris, just an hour and a half to the northeast.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

USD 12,870

Program Fees Include:

AHA Center programs are designed to include many of your on-site expenses. Housing, tuition, orientation and a variety of excursions are included in every program. Everything in the list below is included in your AHA program fee:

- Tuition
- Excursions
- Home-stay and most meals
- Books and course materials (visiting faculty courses only)
- Local transportation pass (academic year only)
- Medical insurance
- International Student Identity Card
- On-site orientation
- Expert support pre-departure and on-site

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

AHA International / University of Oregon's Mission Statement

AHA International offers students, faculty members, and institutions opportunities to develop intercultural competence through international experience and education. We support the development of a global perspective for: 1) students by providing supportive, academically challenging international experiences 2) faculty members by maintaining infrastructure abroad that offers them the opportunity to teach and network internationally in on-going academic programs 3) institutions of higher education by engaging them in collaborative initiatives worldwide

Year Founded

1957