The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES)

Summer Semester (Northwestern’s Summer Quarter) -- June 20 - July 31

Northwestern Requirements for this program:

• Students must have completed two years of college-level French or the equivalent to enroll in this program.
• Students on this program must enroll in two courses for a total of two Northwestern credits.
• Applicants should have approximately a 3.0 GPA.

IES Program Requirements:
Please visit the IES web site listed above for more information on IES program requirements.

This charming Provençal town near Avignon and Marseille 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. This program, developed by IES with help from Northwestern’s Department of French and Italian, links coursework to cultural excursions throughout Provence. In a city famous for its Roman theatre and arena, and associated with van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Picasso, students may dine together in local cafés and restaurants, attend Arles’ international photography festival, interview residents for course projects, and participate in events at the Roman arena. Homestays facilitate cultural integration and enhance linguistic skills.

Academic Specialties of this program:

French Language and Culture, Francophone Studies, Photography, Theatre

Students choose two courses and receive two Northwestern credits on this program. For the most current information, please see course offerings on IES page.  These are some examples of courses that have been offered in the past:

• Topics in Advanced French Language and Culture
• A History of Photography in France
• French Immigrant Communities
• History of French Theatre

Additional Information:

• Students will visit a variety of exciting places that are relevant to the courses they are studying during their summer in Arles. Field trips will include visits to areas of Provence that showcase its Roman and Medieval heritage, as well as a visit to Nice with an emphasis on Modern Artists such as Renior, Matisse, and Picasso. Students will also have the opportunity to hike the magnificent canyon near the town of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a favorite activity of past students.
• Students in Arles have the opportunity to attend the world famous Arles Photography Festival, Music Festival (also in Arles), and the Theater Festival in Avignon

Students will be housed in the homes of local French families. Students will eat breakfast and dinner Monday through Thursday with their host families. Lunches will be served Monday through Thursday in a local restaurant in Arles with the Faculty Director and students from the program. Students will be responsible for their own meals most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Students attending this program will be billed directly by Northwestern for all program fees, including a Northwestern Study Abroad Administrative Fee of $725. For the most up to date information on the 2008 IES-Arles program costs, please click here.

Costs include:
Tuition for two courses
Accommodation with French home stay families or in a hotel
Breakfasts and lunches Monday through Thursday
Transportation and lodging on group excursions
Excursions
On-site orientation
  **Costs do not include breakfasts, lunches, dinners on the weekends, health insurance, personal spending money, required cell phone costs, or airfare 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 the Assistant Director of Financial Services, Sue Kwan, at s-kwan@northwestern.edu or 847-491-7400. Non-Northwestern students should contact the Financial Aid office at their home institution.

25-30 students

Application Instructions:

1. Students applying to the IES-Arles summer program DO NOT need to take the 101 session on Blackboard, as is required of other study abroad students.
2. Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program: an IES application, available from the IES Web site above or the Study Abroad Office Resource Library, and a Summer Study Abroad Application for Northwestern Summer Programs.  The deadline for the Northwestern application (to be submitted to the Study Abroad Office) is March 5, 2008.  The deadline for the IES application (to be submitted directly to IES) is March 14, 2008.
3. Please note that the Northwestern Summer Program deposit of $1000 due at the time of application does not apply for this program.  Students accepted to the Arles program will instead submit a non-refundable Confirmation Deposit of $500 approximately three weeks after acceptance notification from IES in order to hold a place in the program.  For questions regarding this deposit, students should contact IES directly.