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Rennes, France (IU-CIEE Co-Sponsored Semester Program)

FRANCE

CIEE Semester at the University of Haute Bretagne

RENNES

Economic and intellectual capital of Brittany
Gateway to picturesque Breton peninsula

DATES

January to June --OR--
September to December

PROGRAM ORGANIZATION

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)—www.ciee.org—at University of Haute Bretagne—www.uhb.fr/
25-30 U.S. students

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

CIEE program*
2-week cultural and linguistic orientation
14-17 IU credits
Courses for foreign students at the Centre International Rennais d'Etude de Français pour les Etrangers (CIREFE) at six levels in French language, culture, history, and literature.
Option to teach English in French primary or secondary levels (elective credit)
Visits to Normandy, Brittany, Loire Valley

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors CIEE program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all CIEE tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

COURSE LOAD

September or January
- 2-credit course in intensive French
October-January or February-June
- 12-15 credits for CIREFE courses
- Advanced students may be eligible to take classes at the University of Haute Bretagne taught in French, alongside French students.

HOUSING

French homes

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

You may apply if you

are a student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress,
are in at least your third full-time semester of college,
are in at least fourth-semester French, and
have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a B average in French.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.

ESTIMATED FALL 2008 COSTS

IU portion of fee: $650
CIEE portion of fee: $11,590*
(includes tuition, room, board, medical insurance, field trips, visa fees, carte de séjour)
Initial prepayment of $500 due Nov. 3 for spring; April for fall.
See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students.

FINANCIAL AID

IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
CIEE scholarships and grants available. See http://ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx. CIEE scholarship applications should be submitted to Overseas Study at the time of application.
Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Spring 2009: September 22, 2008
Fall 2009: February 2009

IU committee screens applications; final approval from CIEE. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.

How to Apply for this Program

Last updated:July 18, 2008
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu