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Length of Stay

• Semester or academic year

Academics

• Up to 5 courses taught in French (in most majors)
• 2-week orientation with language review
• Weekly individual language support

Accommodations

• Homestay
• Student residence
• Independent apartment living

Culture

• Weekly tickets to performing arts shows and cultural events
• 2 weekend excursions
• 3 day trips

Support

• Pre-departure support (student visa application assistance, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
• On-site support (cell phone acquisition, finding a doctor, logistical matters, etc.)
• Academic support (course specific tutoring, complementary courses, methodology sessions)

Extracurricular

• Optional professional summer internship
• Volunteer, extracurricular, and cultural exchange opportunities

Length of Stay

• Semester or academic year

Academics

• 3 Courses taught in French and/or English
• 1 Intensive French Language Course
• 2-week orientation

Accommodations

• Homestay
• Student residence

Culture

• 2 monthly tickets to performing arts shows and cultural events
• 1 weekend excursion
• 2 day trips

Support

• Pre-departure support (student visa application assistance, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
• On-site support (cell phone acquisition, finding a doctor, logistical matters, etc.)
• Academic support (course specific tutoring, complementary courses, methodology sessions.)

Extracurricular

• Optional professional summer internship (must demonstrate sufficient language competency)
• Volunteer, extracurricular, and cultural exchange opportunities

Length of Stay

• Semester

Academics

• One common course
• Choose three electives from seven available

Accommodations

• Homestay

Culture

• 3 cultural events in each host city
• 1 weekend excursion in each host city
• 1 day trip in each host city

Support

• Pre-departure support (visa application assistance if necessary, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
• On-site support (on-site orientations, cell phone acquisition, etc.)
• Academic support (course specific tutoring, methodology sessions)
• Arabic and Wolof survival classes

Extracurricular

Length of Stay

• 6 weeks (May 29 – July 14, 2019)
• 2 week extension (May 29 – July 28, 2019)

Academics

• Choose 2 courses from the 5 offered
• With 2-week extension: Intensive Wolof course, independent study or internship placement
• 3-day orientation
• Customized language support

Accommodations

• Homestay

Culture

• 4 cultural events
• 1 weekend excursion
• 2 day trips
• Initiation to African dance and drums workshop
• Weekly conversational Wolof classes

Support

• Pre-departure support (visa application assistance if necessary, pre-departure orientation, etc.)
• On-site support (cell phone acquisition, finding a doctor, logistical matters, etc.)
• Academic support (course specific tutoring, methodology sessions)

Extracurricular

• Weekly volunteer opportunities