Description

Angers Catholic University of Western France founded their center for the teaching of French in 1947. Since that time, the Centre has been a highly regarded institute of French studies for foreigners. With an annual enrollment of some 2,000 foreign students from 40 countries, the Centre offers a French student "moniteur" to aid in arrival at the train station and adjustment to an international community without racial, religious, political, or national prejudice.

Language lessons for all levels are complimented by a wide range of optional courses. All staff agrees that "total immersion" in the French way of life is the best way to learn and so they organize opportunities to meet French students and local families, as well as sightseeing trips, sporting and cultural activities.

Highlights

About Angers:

Angers in the heart of the Loire valley which has a reputation for the best spoken French (la belle langue francaise), is on the banks of the Maine River, about 300 kilometers from Paris. Thanks to the TGV train from Paris, one can arrive in one-and-a-half hours.

The city of Angers, previously the capital of Anjou, has a population of over 200,000 and is the newest prefecture of France. But its history started in the Middle Ages. You can visit the Chateau XIII with its XIV century tapestry of the Apocalypse. It is the oldest and the largest hanging tapestry in the world. In addition to the cathedrals and the museums, Angers offers many other attractions: Contemporary Dance, Textile Arts, Theater, Song of the World. Also available to enjoy are the city's public parks, gardens, and numerous flower gardens which have a renowned reputation.

The area offers numerous sport options. Angers is also in the heart of wine, liqueurs, and agricultural country.

Languages

• French

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• French

Subject Areas

• Culture
• French
• Intensive Language

Cost in US$:

Please contact us for more information.

Program Fees Include:

* Tuition
* Lodging - (Semster & Year): Homestay Single Room, (Summer Program): Co-ed Student Hostel Single Room
* Meals - 3 Meals Daily
* Cultural Programs
* Orientation (covering attractions, how to, health safety, entertainment)
* Academic Assessment (placement-exit tests, achievement certificate)
* International Emergency & Medical Insurance
* Emergency Hotline Staffed 24/hrs day (call collect anywhere in the world)
* Arrival Transfer

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 business days

The National Registration Center for Study Abroad's Mission Statement

To improve international understanding through educational exchanges. NRCSA welcomes participants of all ages, nationalities, and occupations.

Year Founded

1968