INFORMATION MEETING ON 2012 A Summer Study Abroad program for Western students, in partnership with: Click here for the page on the University of Tours website with information about the Summer 2012 session: Financial Assistance: -Students taking the “Understanding Europe” course are eligible to apply for a 300€ - 500€ scholarship from the Touraine Regional Council. More info about his on the University of Tours site indicated above. HOW TO APPLY: Fill out online application with International Exchange Program:https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm -You will be required to fill out the host institution application form (we will e-mail you this form) 1. Credit card : in your application form for the host institution, you will be able to enter your credit card informationTours Summer Program
Info for Institut de Touraine Students
Tours Summer Study Abroad
TOURS SUMMER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
JANUARY 11, 2012
5:00 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
UCC 147A
2012 PROGRAM INFORMATION POSTED BELOW
Link to this information online: http://www.uwo.ca/french/echanges/summertours.html
The Université François-Rabelais de Tours: http://www.univ-tours.fr/
The Institut de Touraine: http://www.institutdetouraine.com/
Study in Tours, France, in the Summer of 2012 (courses taught in French and in English)
Take a summer course, taught in English, at the University of Tours, France, for Western credit in Social Science or Arts & Humanities (subject to approval by the appropriate Department). French language courses are also offered.
- Or take an advanced French literature and culture course at the University of Tours, for a 3000-level French credit.
- Or take a language course offered through the Institut de Touraine.
- Or combine two of these options
-There are no longer grants allocated by Western specifically to this program. Students participating in programs such as this one will be eligible to apply to a new international experience funding program, which is expected to be announced soon by Western’s Office of the Provost. We cannot at the present time guarantee it will be available in time for this summer. Information will be posted here as soon as it is available.
Inquiries: Jacques Lamarche, Department of French Studies, lamarche@uwo.ca; International Exchange Program office: exchange@uwo.ca
OPTION 1: Take a Course Taught in English (0.5 credit)
Understanding Europe (June 18 to July 6) (Prerequisite: completion of one year of university studies); Download info sheet: http://www.univ-tours.fr/international/summer-program-understanding-europe--252743.kjsp?RH=1179842228246
Costs (in addition to travel):
-Tuition: Understanding Europe 1000€
-Housing: 70€ to 110€ per week (residence or off-campus; University of Tours assists with finding off-campus housing); meals additional
-Application and Placement Fee paid to Western: $75
OPTION 2: Take an Intensive two-week French Course and a Course Taught in English (0.5 + 0.5 = 1.0 credit)
Intensive French Language Course (June 4 to 15)
AND
The course mentioned in Option 1 above
Costs (in addition to travel):
-Tuition French Course: 425€ (2011 fee; 2012 fee to be confirmed)
-Tuition Course Understanding Europe 1000€;
-Housing: 70€ to 110€ per week (residence or off-campus; University assists with finding off-campus housing); meals additional
-Application and Placement Fee paid to Western: $75
OPTION 3: Take a four-week intensive French course (1.0 French credit)
French language courses at 9 different levels levels offered by the Institut de Touraine; dates of sessions:
-April 30 to May 25 (no beginners’ courses available in this session)
-May 29 to June 22
-July 2 to 27
-July 30 to August 24
Costs (in addition to travel):
-Tuition 864€
-Housing: 70€ to 110€ per week (residence or off-campus; University assists with finding off-campus housing); meals additional
-Application and Placement Fee paid to Western: $75
OPTION 4: For Advanced Students of French Literature and Teachers of French (0.5 French credit)
Littérature et culture françaises en Val de Loire (June 25 to July 6)
This is a two-week intensive course for advanced students in French Literature. Qualifying students who successfully complete it will receive a 0.5 credit in French at the 3000 level.
Click here for detailed information:
Costs (in addition to travel):
-Tuition 1000€
-Housing: 70€ to 110€ per week (residence or off-campus; University assists with finding off-campus housing); meals additional
-Application and Placement Fee paid to Western: $75
TRAVEL, VISA INSURANCE:
Students are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from Tours. To get to Tours, you fly to Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport. There are TGV trains direct from the airport to Tours (get your ticket to ‘Tours Ville’; the TGV goes to the suburban station ‘St. Pierre des Corps’, and then you get the regional train waiting across the platform that takes about 7 minutes to get to the central Tours Ville station). Booking your train ticket well in advance can get you better rates:
http://www.sncf.fr
Once you have been accepted to the program, we will put you in touch with representatives of the local institutions, who will provide you detailed information about your arrival, and will be available to answer your e-mail inquiries about such matters as you prepare your trip.
All students are responsible for making sure that their necessary travel documents are in order. Please see the website of the Consulate of France in Toronto for information regarding visa requirements:
http://www.consulfrance-toronto.org/spip.php?rubrique176
At the time these notes were prepared, Canadian citizens did not require a visa for a stay in France of less then 3 months. A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of the stay is required. Again, it is your responsibility to check the requirements with the Consulate.
All students are responsible for ensuring they have appropriate out-of-country insurance coverage.
-Login with your student information; go to “My Possibilities” / “Exchange” in questions number 4, please state which option you would like to take in Tours
-Submit when you apply: An official academic transcript (available from Student Central, 1st floor, WSSB); You do not need to provide letters of reference; $25 application fee (money order or bank draft payable to “The University of Western Ontario”)
Application Deadline: February 10, 2012AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED:
-Pay the corresponding fees for the option for which you are applying, two methods:
2. Money order
-Attend a MANDATORY pre-departure orientation session in March. The International Exchange Program office will advise you of the dates and times of these sessions.
-Pay a placement fee of $50
Inquiries about academic matters (courses, credits, etc.): Jacques Lamarche, lamarche@uwo.ca
Inquiries about application procedures and other administrative matters: David Arenas exchange@uwo.ca
PLEASE NOTE: Information, including information about costs, is subject to change between the time of publication on the website and the confirmation of a student’s registration.
Last update: January 11, 2012
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