IFALPES Semester Program Details
Duration
Spring: January 4 - April 30, 2010 and February 1 - May 28, 2010
Fall: August 30 - December 17, 2010
Application Deadline(s)
Fall: June 15
Spring: November 15
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA 2.5 on 4.0 scale; freshman standing or higher; transcript; two letters of recommendation and statement of purpose.
Language
French as a foreign language courses at Annecy and Chambery
Costs
$4,392 (CCIS members)
$4,592(non-members)
Truman requires a $300 deposit, deducted from total amount due, upon acceptance to the program, but does not have an application fee.
Miami Dade applicants are responsible for a $30 application fee, no aditional deposit is required.
Costs Included
Instructional costs, CCIS and sponsor fees, orientation, health insurance, $500 deposit (deducted from the first rent payment of the student)
Costs Not Included
Estimated: Airfare ($1,500), personal and miscellaneous expenses ($2,000), textbooks ($70), room and board ($520-$850/month), daily commuting expenses, passport and visa
Entry Requirements
A valid passport is required to study abroad as in any country. France requires a visa for students studying during the spring or fall semesters. PLEASE NOTE: Due to new regulations by the French Consulate, all students are required to be physically present at the consulate that holds jurisdiction in their state. Students can no longer send for a visa via mail. Please allow ample time (no less than a month) to apply for your visa starting with the Campus France Application.
All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.
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Annecy is located by the lake of the same name, Greater Annecy. Because of its proximity of the lake and national parks in the summer and the ski resorts in winter, it provides students with cultural and athletic activities within a pleasant urban environment. Chambéry is located in the French Alps, near Geneva and Lyon. It is a city of art and history and the historical capital of Savoie (Savoy). Classes are held in the Chateau de Boigne, housing the classrooms and administrative offices of the Institute Français des Chambery (IFALPES). Both Chambery and Annecy are located near the town's medieval center and have approximately 100,000 inhabitants.