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Sponsor: Smith College

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Description: 

Geneva is a dynamic cosmopolitan city located on the shores of the beautiful Lac Léman at the foot of the Alps in French-speaking Switzerland. Students enroll in French-taught courses at the Université de Genève with other Swiss and international students and have the option to enroll in French-taught courses at the Smith Center or complete a credit-bearing internship.

Terms: 

• Full Year
• Fall
• Winter/Spring

Requirements: 

• Full Year students must take at least 1 “regular” University course taught in French for local university students during the Fall Quarter and 2 regular courses during the Winter/Spring Quarter.
• Students staying for the Fall Quarter only or Winter/Spring Quarters only must take at least 1 “regular” course.
• Read Internships and Service Learning for specific information about earning credit for internships.

Languages: French

Language Requirements: 

At least 2 years or the equivalent of college-level French

Housing: 

Self-catered apartment-style student residences with 3-6 other students.

Program Costs: 

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

• Tuition: $20,595
• Room & board: $6,930
• SAAF: $2,400
• Transportation: $1,350
• Books & supplies: $150
• Personal expenses: $2,250
• HTH: $138
• Visa & fees: $250
• Total estimated costs: $34,063