University of Delaware Institute for Global Studies
Fall 2024: Aix-en-Provence - French program

Program Dates August 27, 2024 - December 13, 2024
This program is closed.

Program Overview Program Quick Facts

Min GPA	2.5
Visa Required/Fee	Yes / additional fee
Internships Offered	Yes / $700 additonal fee
Move-in Date	8/27/24
Orientation CEA CAPA	8/28 - 8/30
Orientation IAU	9/1 - 9/2
Add/Drop	TBD
Last Day of Classes	12/6/24 - Final 12/9-12/12
Move-out Date	12/13/24

PASSPORT
All applicants must have a valid passport by the program’s application deadline. Your passport’s expiration date must be more than six months after the program ends. If you do not have a current passport, apply through the U.S. State Department. It takes an average of 10-13 weeks (3-4 months) to process a passport.

VISA
Before departure, students are responsible for applying for and obtaining a visa for France and should budget approximately $350 for this process. Students will receive guidance on visa procedures from CEA but are ultimately responsible for obtaining their own visa

COVID-19
Please review the CGPS COVID-19 Updates page before applying to a study abroad program for information about COVID-19 related travel requirements and policies for UD study abroad.

Traveling and studying abroad during a global pandemic poses new challenges and requires accepting a higher level of uncertainty than in the past. Students who choose to study abroad at this time must be prepared to adapt to the evolving situation and must take responsibility to act in accordance with the rules, regulations, and recommendations of UD, their program leadership, and legal authorities of their home and host country. Due to the rapidly changing and unpredictable global and local response to COVID-19, these rules, regulations and recommendations are subject to change at any time.

The University will continue to monitor the ongoing situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) as we approach the departure date for this program. Please reach out to your program coordinator or faculty director with questions and continue to monitor the UD coronavirus webpage for updates. If UD decides to cancel a study abroad program, we will communicate directly with affected students.

France Interest Meeting Recording - CEA CAPA

Study in Aix-en-Provence and put your French skills to use and immerse into local culture while gaining the hands-on experience that employers value! The program in Aix-en-Provence allows you to make steady progress toward your academic degree while developing practical skills in fields such art, art history, business, communication, education, journalism, history, museum studies, sustainability, tourism, and more. The program incorporates a professional internship placement as part of your studies abroad.

The University of Delaware collaborates with CEA CAPA which is the organization that coordinates all on-site logistics. CEA CAPA's on-site staff make housing and excursion arrangements, inform students of local activities, and assist students if any problems arise.

Housing
Housing option available that is included in the program fee is student residence - shared studio.

Experiential Learning
Internships are credit-bearing and available for an additional cost of $700 to suitable applicants. Additional materials are required for internship participants (cover letter and resume--see samples downloadable at the bottom of this page). Students should be specific in their cover letter about the type of internship and host organization they are seeking so that the best possible match can be made, commensurate with the student's French language skills and the host organization's needs. Possible work areas could include finance, public relations, communication, social media content, journalism, and others. Although specific placements are not guaranteed, students go through an individualized placement process with the end result being a placement that best aligns to their goals. Students who opt for an internship enroll in a 3-credit course and should be prepared to intern for approximately 15 hours per week for eight weeks during the semester. Please refer to the internship guide and syllabus at the bottom of this page for more details about the placement process and general expectations.

The program fee does NOT include airfare or transportation to/from U.S. airports. The program officially begins in Aix-en-Provence. Students will receive detailed travel instructions after acceptance, explaining how and where to purchase their plane ticket. See the Cost section below for estimate airfare. For this program, students will be given recommended flight itineraries for traveling together. Prior to departure, students will be given instructions regarding pick-up at the airport in Marseille, France.

Important
CEA requires that students have already completed 1 full year as a registered college/university student at the time of their application to the internship program (students who apply during their freshman year are not eligible to participate in an internship if they study abroad during their sophomore year). Additionally, 3-4 courses directly related to the internship field of interest or 6 weeks full time work in the field is encouraged when applying for internships.

ACCESSIBILITY: Students with disabilities are welcomed and encouraged to study abroad, but should be aware that accessibility and accommodation in some program locations may differ from the United States. Transit systems and legacy building construction practices may not meet U.S. accessibility standards, and alternative access to public transportation, buildings, or public sites cannot be guaranteed. Review these questions with the Office of Disability Support Services to determine whether this program can meet your accommodation needs.

Courses: Students must enroll in all credit-bearing courses for a grade. Only the UNIV (zero credit) course may be taken pass/fail. Audit registration is not permitted on UD Travel Study. Please refer to the University Catalog to verify requirements and prerequisites. All students must enroll in at least 12 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course.

Program Costs:

How much does it cost?.

	Delaware Resident	Non-Delaware Resident
Final Tuition based on current year	$7,300.00	$19,595.00
Final Program Fee	$13,175.00	$13,175.00
UD Registration & Activities Fee	$0.00	$0.00
Total to be charged to UD account	$20,475.00	$32,770.00
Plus Airfare Estimate (purchased separately)	$1,200.00	$1,200.00

The rates above may not apply to you if you are a UD graduate student during the time you are studying abroad. Please refer to http://www1.udel.edu/finaid/rates.html for the appropriate rates.


When and how do I pay?
If you are offered acceptance to the program, you will have 3 days to withdraw without financial penalty. After the 3 days have passed, you will be officially accepted to the program, and IGS will post the full Program Fee and Tuition/Fees to your UD student account.

• An initial payment of $1000.00 will be due in early April.
• The balance of the Program Fee and Tuition/Fees will be due in early August.
• Payments are submitted through My Finances in UDSIS.
• All charges, once posted to your account, are considered non-refundable.

*All students will receive an email when they are accepted to a program and will have 10 days from that notification to make their $1,000.00 Initial Payment.


Contact Information:


Deadlines:
Submit Program Application by 5pm on February 25, 2024
Recommendation also due by 5pm on February 25, 2024
Acceptance and Scholarship Announced: March 20, 2024



Interest Meetings:
02/22/2024, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, https://ceacapa.zoom.us/j/93755034411


Program information is subject to change at any time. Please check this web site periodically for updates.