| Sponsored by: |
The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) |
| Web site: |
IES-Nantes |
| Location: |
Nantes, France (population: ca. 600,000) |
| Terms: |
Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter/Spring Quarters), Full Year
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| Specific Program/Language Requirements: |
Northwestern Requirements for this program:
- Students applying to this program must have completed two years or the equivalent of college level French for Fall and Full Year students; 2.5 years for Winter/Spring students.
- Students on this program are required to live in homestays with French families (arranged by IES).
- Full Year students must take at least one regular course at the University or one of IES’ affiliated institutions during the fall and two during the spring. Students staying for the Fall Semester only or Winter-Spring Quarters only must take at least one regular course. We encourage 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 students (not study abroad students). This will allow you to experience what it is like to be a local university student.
- The Northwestern Department of French and Italian recommends that students take at least 2-3 200-level French courses at Northwestern before beginning program.
IES Program Requirements: Please visit the IES web site listed above for more information on IES program requirements.
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| Program Description: |
Northwestern strongly recommends this program for those currently majoring or minoring in French or those considering the option. Nantes is program for students who are looking for an alternative experience in France from that of Paris -- Nantes is large enough to be a bustling cultural and economic center but small enough that IES is the only permanent American study abroad program in Nantes, offering students ample opportunity to practice their French and integrate into everyday French life as much as possible. Nantes is the perfect setting for those looking for serious integration into French language and culture.
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| Academic Specialties of this program: |
Specialties include French Language and Literature, Pedagogy, Theatre, Art History, Economics and Marketing, History, Political Science, Science and Engineering, Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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| Course Type: |
Students select from a combination of IES Program courses and University of Nantes courses (directly enrolling at the University).
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| Additional Information: |
Internship opportunities are available. For more information students should contact IES directly.
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| Housing: |
Homestays
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| Approximate Program Size: |
75-80 students depending on the term.
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| Application Requirements for this Program: |
- All study abroad students must complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard. Call (847-467-6400) or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and net ID) to be registered for this quiz.
- After completing the 101 Quiz with 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 is not available online.
- Students must complete the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad by the specified deadline.
- In addition, IES requires students to complete an IES Program Application. This application (and specified deadline) can be found on the IES web site.
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| Contact Returnees: |
Click here for a list of current Northwestern students who have participated
in this program. |
| Related
Links: |
University
of Nantes
Nantes
Photo gallery
Newspaper:
Le Monde
Department
of French and Italian - Study Abroad
Northwestern
French Interdisiplinary Group
French
Teaching Assistantships-for more information please
contact Professor Margaret
Sinclair.
Lonely
Planet Guide - France
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| Other Programs in France and French-speaking Countries: |
IES-Paris French Studies Program
Sweet Briar College Junior Year in France
UMN-Montpellier Integrated Studies Program
UMN-Montpellier Intensive Language Summer Program
IES-Arles Summer Program for Advanced French Students
Internships in Francophone Europe (IFE)
Northwestern Exchange: Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
Northwestern Exchange: Ecole Polytechnique
Northwestern Exchange: Université Louis Pasteur
Northwestern University European Union Studies Program (Sciences Po, Paris)
Northwestern University Public Health in Europe: Policies and Institutions
The Northwestern/Sciences Po French Field Study Program (in cooperation with Internships in Francophone Europe, Paris)
Northwestern University Global Cities Program (Chicago, Mexico City, Shanghai, Paris)
SIT - Cameroon
SIT - Madagascar
SIT - Mali
SIT - Morocco
SIT - Senegal
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