Description

The KIIS Spring Semester program in Caen provides an ideal setting for students to experience French art, culture, history, and language. Students study at the Centre dEnseignement du Francais pour Etrangers (CEFE) at the Universite de Caen. Students may enroll in a variety of French-language courses (all levels offered) and have the option of residing with a French homestay family or staying in a university dorm.

The Caen program lasts 18 weeks. Students take classes five days a week and participate in a number of excursions and other group activities. Most weekends and during Spring Break, students are free to travel independently in France and beyond. Often students prefer to stay in Caen with new French friends and family, entranced by the citys narrow streets, shops,theaters, cafés, parks, gardens, and marina. Whether you opt to stay in a dorm or reside with a homestay, you learn firsthand about the nuances of French language, culture, history, and geography. Like many past participants, your Caen semester abroad will prove unforgettable.

Highlights

Capital of the Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) region in northern France, Caen is a medium-sized city of 115,000 people with a modern spirit and a rich historical tradition. It is located two hours from Paris (easily accessible by train), fifteen minutes from the English Channel, ten minutes from Frances northern beaches, and on the road to famous Mont Saint-Michel. Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century, Caen and its environs are dotted with abbeys, castles, universities and other medieval dwellings. In modern times, Caen is also proudly remembered by the French, British, Americans and Canadians for the fierce fighting that occurred there during the 1944 Battle of Normandy. The city has constructed a memorial for peace to commemorate that pivotal moment in history. Fortunately, portions of the city's beautiful architecture survived the war and over the past sixty-plus years Caen has continued to prosper.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

7500-9000 USD

Program Fees Include:

* Transportation by private bus from the airport to the program site in Paris
* Required group excursions
* Carte Orange metro/bus pass
* Room
* Breakfast and the main meal at the study site
* International Student Identity Card
* Up to six credit hours
* Cost with airfare available upon request

Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

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

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-3 wks. following app. deadline

Kentucky Institute for International Studies's Mission Statement

The Kentucky Institute for International Studies is a consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to providing quality international education. KIIS is founded on the conviction that an international experience should be part of the education of as many people as possible. KIIS programs have four primary objectives: (1) to establish high-quality, low-cost, academically sound international study programs for students; (2) to provide faculty from member institutions a means for professional growth; (3) to create language and culture programs for professionals and develop links with their counterparts in foreign countries; and (4) to promote the study of foreign languages. KIIS also seeks to develop new opportunities for international experiences which meet the needs of students, faculty, academic institutions, and community organizations, always taking into consideration the changing times and shifting demands of a global society.

Year Founded

1975