Program Overview
Study fashion, cuisine/food, Art and documentary photography in Paris, Provence, the South of France and Antwerp, Belgium. Students will study in the most beautiful cities and countries in the world for fashion, cuisine, art and documentary photography. We will explore the history of fashion photography, styling for fashion, art and cuisine and attend a number of lectures, guest speakers, studio visits fashion shows and museums. The second week we embark into Provence, visiting Arles, Aix-en-Provence photographing and researching Christian Lacroix, visiting the Les Rencontres’ Arles Photographic, the markets, the museums, the Camargue, all the while capturing the beauty of Provence in fashion and cuisine of the area. The third week we will venture into Antwerp, Belgium for a couple days for additional research into a very rich history of fashion and cuisine in that city. We will visit and researching fashion, museums and historical sites of the city.
Students will stay in Apartments/hotels and will be responsible for most meals. The program will provide a few lunches and dinners in our travels during our trip.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale).
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged as acceptances may be made on a rolling basis and the program may fill before the application deadline.
For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).
UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.
