France
Cherbourg & Paris, France
May 11 – May 31, 2010
Total Program Fee: $3,900
Academics and Courses Application Cost of the Program Important Details
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Program Location:
Experience Normandy by spending two weeks in its second-largest city! Big enough to have a diversity of activities, but small enough to be friendly and welcoming, Cherbourg is located on the English Channel, and gives easy access to the historic sites of Normandy. Bayeux, Caen, the D-Day Beaches, and much, much more are just a short distance from Cherbourg. Known for warm smiles, often sheltered under umbrellas, Cherbourg is a wonderful place to adjust to France and enjoy the famous hospitality of the region. Round out your time in France with three days in Paris, the world’s most glamorous city, where you’ll visit some of the most important monuments ever built. The combination Cherbourg-Paris gives you a chance to experience France from two very different, uniquely French, perspectives.
Program Description:
The program is designed to provide you with a choice of courses while you experience French culture first-hand. TnCIS in France offers something for everyone, from intensive language instruction in French, to a course on the people and country of France, or a history course examining both World War I and II. The latter two courses are taught in English. All courses feature applied learning experiences through assignments outside the classroom, since trips to cultural sites will convey important information about both contemporary and historical France.
Please note: Prospective students should be aware that study abroad programs require a great deal of walking. You should be prepared to walk at least a mile or two each day. You may also walk over uneven, possibly slippery or rocky terrain, even in cities.
Excursions: The program will end with a stay in Paris, in addition to two full-day excursions to cultural sites in the vicinity of Cherbourg such as Mont-St.-Michel and the Normandy beaches. Some tours require climbing stone stairways and more than a mile of walking. During several afternoons each week, students will visit various sites of importance in Cherbourg as well as museums and any appropriate local events.
Classes: You will meet for class four hours per day while at the Cherbourg Institute.
Accommodations: Your lodging was built by an emperor--Napoleon himself! A former naval hospital, the Cinema Institute of Cherbourg now opens its doors to you, offering you a private room with bath and kitchenette (so you can cook what you’d like for breakfast and dinner), and letting you experience French dorm life first-hand. On the days that we have classes in Cherbourg, you’ll get to meet more students, this time from the Engineering School, about a 20-minute walk from the Cinema Institute, where we’ll have class. Class days have us eating lunch in the cafeteria at the Engineering School—yet another chance to live the student life in France.
All TnCIS programs are academic in nature and course work that takes advantage of the program location will be the central focus. TnCIS program courses are for credit only. In France, students will enroll in ONE of the following courses:
FRENCH: France - The Country and the People (2000 or 3000 level) (No Prerequisites)
No background in French is required. This course is an introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and government of France, and to the social characteristics of the French people. See course syllabus
FRENCH: Intermediate French I (Prerequisite: French 1020)
This course will cover grammar, conversation, and aspects of French culture at the intermediate level. See course syllabus
HISTORY: The Great Wars (No Prerequisites)
This course will examine the causes, conduct, and consequences of World War I and II. Major political and military developments will provide the framework for examining the impact of the war on combatants and non-combatants alike. See course syllabus
Applications will be available online beginning October 15, 2009 and are due on February 11, 2010. APPLY NOW. Late applications will be considered on a space available basis. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed a minimum of 12 college credit hours. Eligible students currently enrolled or accepted and in good standing (this includes academic and disciplinary matters) at a TnCIS Member Institution may apply to any TnCIS study abroad program. A complete application consists of:
1. The completed online application
2. The nonrefundable $100 application fee (paid at your home institution)
3. An official transcript sent to TnCIS by the registrar at your institution
4. A letter of recommendation
Please click here to download the letter of recommendation form. This letter should be filled out by a professor who can make a statement regarding your preparedness for the program and how you would benefit from the program.
Other important forms you need to review prior to submitting your application include the program contract, agreement, medical surrogacy and medical history forms. These forms will be filled out by the applicant after being accepted into the program and turned into the TnCIS office. Details will be sent out in the acceptance letter. These forms are updated every year as needed. DO NOT complete these forms before being accepted. Any updated forms will be sent to you via email. Click here to view the forms.
Students will be notified of acceptance by email and a letter. Once accepted, please consult the TnCIS website and the email address used on your application on a regular basis for deadlines and other important information. In international travel frequent changes are to be expected. Email is the primary channel of communication for the office and you will be responsible for information sent to you via email. This information is intended to keep you updated on all activities necessary in your preparation to participate in the program.
The total cost of the program is made up of the application fee, program fee**, tuition and airfare. All fees are paid at your home institution.
Application Fee: All students are required to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100 by the February 11, 2010 application deadline.
Total Program Fee: The total program fee for France is $3,900. It covers roundtrip international travel from Nashville, program lodging, group excursions, required ground transportation, one meal daily and limited health insurance. Expenses not covered in the total program fee are: passport, textbooks, two meals per day and personal spending money.
Tuition: All member institutions provide a tuition scholarship. Therefore, tuition is charged to the student account, but then covered by the institution.
Airfare: The group roundtrip international airfare from Nashville is included in the Total Program Fee.
**TnCIS estimates fees based on the current global financial environment and all attempts are made to keep costs down whenever possible. However, due to the constant fluctuation in the value of the American Dollar and currencies in program countries, it is possible that costs may increase. Therefore, TnCIS reserves the right to notify students regarding an increase in fees due to exchange rates by March 18, 2010.
Payment Deadlines: February 11th - $100 Nonrefundable Application Fee
March 18th - Full payment due (Program fee and airfare)
Cancellation Policy: Through March 18th – Full refund less $100 application fee
Between March 19th and April 15th - $1500 cancellation fee
After April 15th – No Refund
Financial Aid: Applications for financial aid (scholarships, grants and student loans) must be made through your home institution. Please consult your TnCIS campus representative (see member list) for information and instructions. Scholarships are available at many member institutions. To see FAQ’s on study abroad financial aid click here.
Mandatory Orientation: A thorough pre-departure orientation is an essential part of your preparation to study abroad. The mandatory TnCIS orientation for all programs will be held Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM in Central Tennessee. According to Tennessee Board of Regents policy, all students must attend. Exact time and place will be announced at the beginning of March on the TnCIS website and in your acceptance notification. Please reserve the date.
Passports: It is critical that you obtain a passport if you do not already have one, or renew yours if it has expired. If you already have a passport, it must be valid for at least six months after your return date. For an application and details on obtaining a passport or renewing one, please refer to the US Department of State passport website at http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.
Non-US Citizen Participants: If you are an international student or non-US citizen (i.e. do not hold or are unable to obtain a US passport), you must provide a copy of your current passport and a visa to enter the country of your study abroad program. If a visa is not required, a statement from the program country embassy which indicates that you have appropriate documentation for entry to that country is required. Necessary documentation is the responsibility of the participant. Please contact TnCIS for assistance.
TnCIS Contact Information:
TnCIS Office TnCIS
PO Box 22990
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
Theresa Castillo
Program Coordinator, TnCIS
tcastillo@pstcc.edu
865-539-7279