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International Studies Education

Study Abroad

 

St. Francis University
Ambialet, France

 

 

This unique semester abroad program in France is offered by Saint Francis University. The Ambialet site offers students the opportunity to experience the adventure, beauty, and history of Europe in the halls of this centuries-old Franciscan monastery nestled in the French mountains, overlooking the village of Ambialet. Students will also spend time living in Paris, experiencing the legendary sights. Activities are variably divided between Ambialet and Paris and also include interaction with the University of Albi, giving students the chance to develop skills and have experiences a classroom setting will never provide.

St. Francis University
Saint Francis University, located in Loretto, Pennsylvania offers higher education in an environment guided by Catholic values and teachings, and inspired by the example of their patron, Saint Francis of Assisi.  They initiated the Semester in France program in 2007.

 

 

Academic Program

Each semester, thirteen (13) general education credits will be offered in addition to three to four credits of a “flex-course” offered by the visiting faculty of that particular semester. The standing courses offered each semester are: French Language (6 credits); Religious Studies elective (3 credits); Fine Arts - Culture and Values (3 credits); Fine Arts - Exploration in the Arts (1 credit).

The flex-courses offered each semester are as follows:

Spring 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . BIOL 206: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
Fall 2010 . .. . . . . ECON 409: Special Topics in Economics and Finance (3 credits)

 

The semester includes two extended stays in Paris.

 

While in Paris, the academic focus will be on language and culture (including art). Each morning students will have one hour in class focused on language, followed by two hours or more of cultural activities. The group will take advantage of the immense range of art museums in Paris and its environs as an integral part of the art history course.

 

In Albi (the nearest city to Ambialet), students will continue with the language/culture course as well as the art history course. The primary course in Albi will deal with religious pilgrimages and the fascinating period in the history of the southwest of France that involved the Cathars (a heretical religious sect that was prominent in the region in the 11th – 14th centuries). The course will take advantage of the region’s hilltop towns, fortified castles, cities, spectacular cathedrals and shrines. All of your language, culture, art, and religious history studies will come into play in this capstone course. There will be two overnight trips as part of this pilgrimages course.

More info is available HERE.

 

Qualifications
Students must have a 2.7 cumulative GPA, at minimum, and sophomore or junior status.

Accommodations

Students are housed in the 14th Century monastery that has been newly renovated with dorm style rooms.  There are typically two students assigned per room, with large bathroom facilities located in the same corridor.  There is 24/7 internet access.

Meals
All of your meals are included with the exception of the meals during any of the semester breaks and/or any independent trips you take.  

Terms available:
Fall or Spring semester

Program Dates for Fall 2010: September  2 – December 18
(application due by Feb 26, 2010)

 

Program Fees for Fall 2010

Payable to Neumann University
Tuition (12 -15 credits)	Neumann tuition & required fees
Housing	Neumann room fee
Included in the above fees: Tuition, accommodations, all meals, field trips, 2 Paris stays, orientation and student support services.
Additional Estimated Expenses - Payable Directly to Vendor
Passport	$100
Airfare	$700 - $1000
Visa Fees	$125
Textbooks	$200 - $300
Health Insurance (4 months)	$124
Personal expenses - not including Spring Break travel	$50/week

 

 

Application Procedure – First Steps

• Apply for a passport
  
  

• Speak with your Advisor
  
  

• Speak with the ISE staff
  
  

• Complete Neumann University Study Abroad Form
  
  

• Print and complete the Semester in France Application
  
  

• Purchase supplemental health insurance policy HERE
  
  

• Deliver all documents to the ISE office along with a copy of your transcript and a deposit check for $300