Sweet Briar College: Junior Year in France
Northwestern Requirements
- Students must have completed 2 years or the equivalent of college-level French.
- Students must have at least a B average overall and in French.
- The Northwestern Department of French and Italian 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 two 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.
- 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
Fall 2009: $26,415
- This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.
Approximate Program Size
60-80 students, depending on term.Application Requirements
Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:- Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
- After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
- 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.
