Montpellier Integrated Studies Program website  (map)

Sponsor: University of Minnesota (UMN)

Location: Montpellier, France

Description: 

Northwestern students on this program’s Integrated Studies track take a variety of special courses with American and international students at the Institute for Foreign Students as well as regular University of Montpellier courses with French students on the university's Paul Valéry (liberal arts) campus. Homestay living integrates students into everyday French culture while the program's supplemental excursions introduce students to the uniqueness of southern France. Students enrolled for Fall Quarter or the Full Year participate in a 3-week credit-bearing pre-session before regular classes begin.

Terms: 

• Full Year
• Fall
• Winter/Spring

Requirements: 

• All students are required to enroll in the Integrated Studies track of this program (for advanced French students).
• NU does not accept credit in transfer for courses worth 1-semester credit.  If you enroll in a 1-semester credit course, it must be in addition to the required 15 semester credits.
• Read Internships and Service Learning for specific information about earning credit at Northwestern for internships.

Languages: French

Language Requirements: 

• 2 years or the equivalent of college-level French

Recommended: The Northwestern Department of French and Italian recommends that students take at least two 200-level French courses at Northwestern before beginning the program.

Housing: 

Northwestern students are required to live in home stays (arranged by UMN).

Program Costs: 

Estimated costs, Fall 2012
(See the program site for the most updated cost information.)

• Tuition: $11,167
• Room & board: $6,286
• SAAF: $2,400
• Transportation: $1,700
• Books & supplies: $250
• Personal expenses: $1,500
• HTH: $138
• Required UMN insurance: $132
• Visa & fees: $200
• Total estimated costs: $23,773