IFE Paris Field Study & Internship Program
Northwestern Requirements
- Students must have completed at least 2 years or the equivalent of college level French
- The Northwestern Department of French and Italian recommends taking at least 2-3 200-level French courses at Northwestern before beginning the program.
- Students must enroll in a full load of courses as determined by IFE. All classes are small, taught just for IFE students (in French).
- Students who apply to this program should read our web page, Internships for Credit.
Program Requirements
Successful applicants combine the following qualifications:- A strong scholastic record (e.g. 3.0+ GPA) demonstrating the ability to assimilate large quantities of material, to think synthetically and analytically, and to carry out independent research.
- French language competency including: (1) the ability to present oneself and express ideas in French, (2) good reading and oral comprehension, (3) an intermediate level of written expressions.
- The personal and intellectual maturity to survive and to thrive in an intense, cross-cultural experience. Values, assumptions, and viewpoints may be called into question at the same time that a student is expected to respond to a work environment. Most IFE placements require the ability to work within a group structure with individuals who may well be quite different from the student and from those to whom the student is accustomed.
Additional Information
To see examples of the types of internships students have participated in during past semesters, visit the IFE website's profiles of student interns.
Students may combine a fall semester at IFE with a spring semester at Sciences Po on the Northwestern Exchange program. For more information, visit the Northwestern French Field Study Program page.
Housing
Apartments, foyers or homestays.Program Costs
Estimated Costs: Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.
- Tuition: €7,050 (Euros)*
- Room & Board: $5,400
- SAAF: $2,355
- Transportation: $1,700
- Books & Supplies: $170
- Personal Expenses: $2,100
- HTH: $134
- Visa fees: $200
*Note: This is a direct enrollment program. Northwestern will send your tuition payment to IFE via wire transfer, so the exact amount of tuition you are charged by NU will depend on the exchange rate when the wire transfer is processed. Please see www.xe.com for an approximate conversion.
Additional Information:
- Billing Arrangements: Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
- Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet: Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.
For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.
Approximate Program Size
15-25 studentsApplication Requirements
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:- An IFE program application. This application (and specified deadline) can be found on the IFE website.
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
