Sweet Briar: Junior Year in France
Northwestern Requirements
- Students must have completed 2 years or the equivalent of college-level French and be of Junior year standing at the start of the program.
- Students must have at least a B average overall and in French. Candidates for the Spring semester must be particuarly well-prepared in French (with a 3.5 overall GPA) since they will arrive in the middle of the French university system's academic year.
- The Northwestern Department of French recommends that students take at least 2-3 200-level French courses at Northwestern before beginning program.
- Students must enroll in at least 5 units of credit per semester (inc. orientation). Northwestern grants general credit for the Sweet Briar Orientation Course.
- Students are required to take 2 regular courses at a French university. Northwestern encourages you to take more if you think you are up to the challenge. A “regular course” is defined as a course taught in the host language, for local university students (not study abroad students). This will allow you to experience what it is like to be a local university student.
- Students are required to live in homestays with French families (arranged by Sweet Briar College).
Academic Specialties
French Literature, French Language, Art History, Theater, French Civilization, and International Affairs.Course Type
Sweet Briar program participants select from a combination of program courses and university courses (directly enrolling in various French universities in Paris).Additional Information
- Students may participate in an internship within the government or social agencies during the Spring semester. Be sure to read Northwesterns' procedures for transferring international internship credit.
- Students may also volunteer to serve as assistants to French teachers of English during the whole year or the second semester. The amount of time involved varies from 2 to 6 hours a week. Although these assistantships carry no academic credit, they offer good opportunities for direct contact with French schools.
Housing
HomestaysProgram Costs
Estimated Costs: Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.
- Tuition & Fees: $11,475
- Room & Board: $9,675
- SAAF: $2,355
- Transportation: $1,650
- Books & Supplies: $350
- Personal Expenses: $2,400
- HTH: $134
- Visa: $250
- Total Estimated Costs: $28,289
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
60-80 students, depending on term.Application Requirements
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:- A Sweet Briar College: Junior Year in France program application, submitted directly to Sweet Briar College. This application (and specified deadline) can be found on the program's website.
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
