IES Abroad Arles Summer Program
Language Requirements
- 2 years or the equivalent of college level French
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Academic Specialties
French Language and Culture, Francophone Studies, Photography, Sociology, and Theater.Course Type
Students enroll in 2 courses and are eligible to earn 2 credits at NU on this program. For the most current course information, visit course offerings on the IES Abroad website.Additional Information
Policies:- Read about the refund, cancellation and withdrawal policies for Northwestern's summer study abroad programs.
- All students who participate in Northwestern Study Abroad programs must register prior to their departure with International SOS, a free travel and security assistance program. For registration instructions, click here.
- Students visit a variety of exciting places that are relevant to the courses they are studying during their summer in Arles. Past trips have included Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Pont du Gard, and La Camargue.
- Students in Arles have the opportunity to attend the city's world famous photography and music festivals as well as the theater festival in Avignon.
This charming Provençal town near Avignon and Marseilles has a rich history, beautiful architecture, and an exciting contemporary culture. In the summer, when the French flock to vacation homes in the area, Provence is alive with dance, music, theater, and folklore festivals.
Housing
Homestays:- Students are housed in the homes of local French families and are served breakfast daily and dinner 3 times a week with their host families. IES Abroad provides several cultural lunches with faculty and staff every week at various local restaurants.
Program Costs
Summer 2012: $5,445 (tuition)
You will be billed by Northwestern for IES Arles tuition (listed above) and the Northwestern Study Abroad Administrative Fee for summer study abroad. Students will be billed directly by IES for other costs, such as homestay housing with French families, partial board, group excursions (including transportation and lodging), on-site orientation, and health insurance. See the IES Abroad Arles website for the most up to date information on program costs. Program fees do not include additional meals, personal travel, spending money, required cell phone costs, or transportation to/from Arles.
Financial Aid: Northwestern students receiving financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for summer aid for this program. If funding is available, it may count as one of their 12 quarters of aid. For more information, please contact Mike Frechette, Senior Assistant Director of Study Abroad Financial Services, at 847-491-7400. Non-Northwestern students should contact the Financial Aid office at their home institution.
Approximate Program Size
25-30 students, with approximately 10 Northwestern studentsApplication Requirements
In order to apply, students must:- Schedule an interview with Francesca Miroballi, Study Abroad Adviser, before March 1, 2012. Please call 847-467-6400 to schedule an interview.
- Complete the Northwestern Summer Study Abroad Application, by March 1, 2012.
- Complete the IES application by April 2, 2012.
Notes:
Students accepted to the Arles program will need to submit a non-refundable Confirmation Deposit of $500 approximately three weeks after acceptance notification from IES Abroad in order to hold a place in the program. For questions regarding this deposit, students should contact IES directly.
Make sure your passport is valid through January of the following year. If you are planning to apply to this program and you do not yet have a passport (or need to renew your current passport), you should begin this process as soon as possible so that it is completed by the time of application in early March. The processing time for a passport application is approximately 6-8 weeks. For more information on how to apply for or renew a passport, please visit the State Department's passport web site.