"Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by
demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry,
and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and
understand each other, we may even become friends."
– Maya Angelou
FrenchAbroad
Meg Underwood, OIE
Dr. Laurie Corbin, ILCS
Alison Rynearson, NSE
Where are you going to go?
Today’s Goals
 Why is international experience
valuable for French?
 What classes can I take abroad?
 When can I go?
 Where can I go?
 Featured programs for beginners
 Featured Programs for intermediate-
advanced
 How do I get started?
 How can I afford it?
-globalinksabroad.org
Common Skills Gained While Studying
Abroad
Cross-Cultural Skills
Communication Skills
• Global point of view
• Cultural awareness
• Cross-cultural fluency
• Appreciation of diversity
• Understanding of diverse needs
• Understanding of global interconnectedness
• Foreign language skills
• Cross-cultural communication skills
• Ability to identify and manage different needs of
people and groups
Demonstrate openness to new ideas and ways of doing
things.
Personal Skills
• Patience
• Ability to cope with
rejection
• Assertiveness
Self-confidence
• Inquisitive
• Independence
• Tenacity /Diligence
• Ability to view situations/problems from
a unique perspective
• Ability to manage stress/handle difficult
situations
• General travel and navigational skills
• Ability to function with high level of
ambiguity
• Ability to achieve goals despite
obstacles
• Ability to take initiative and
risks
• Leadership skills
• Accept responsibility
• Resourcefulness
• Adaptability
• Time management
• Tolerance/Open-mindedness
Studying Abroad Helps Students Gain
an Edge on Fellow Classmates
-StudentUniverse.com
Why study French abroad?
Dr. Corbin and Sara
Where do I start?
 Determine priorities and objectives for study abroad
 Find about 3-5 programs that are interesting to you
 Work with IPFW Study Abroad advisor in WU145 then
contact the program provider for more information
 Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the best time to
go and classes needed before and during trip
 Meet with financial aid office to talk about how your aid will
apply – determine Direct or Exchange
Choosing a Program
 Examine Your Objectives
 What aspects of study abroad are important to you--courses, locale, cultural
experiences, learning a language, opportunity to participate in internship or
service learning, travel?
 Primary Program Considerations
 Where would you like to study?
 What is your foreign language ability?
 How long do you want to stay—a semester, a summer, a year, a short-term?
 How much does the program cost?
 Will you need financial assistance to carry out your plans? (Most regular financial aid may be
applied to the cost of IPFW/IU/Purdue study abroad programs, but may not always apply to
programs sponsored by other institutions.)
 Academic Considerations
 Does your GPA meet the requirement?
 Do you want to take classes in English or the local language?
 Do you have specific degree requirements to fulfill while overseas?
 What do departmental advisors think of your plans?
Other questions
 Personal Considerations
 Would you prefer to study with other Americans, students of the host country and other
international students, or with a combination of both?
 Do you want a study abroad program to arrange your housing, meals, curriculum and
travel or would you prefer to make these arrangements yourself?
 Because of your own family responsibilities, do you want to consider having a family
member accompany you abroad?
 Would you prefer to live with a family, with students from the host country, or with other
Americans?
 Outside Program Considerations Students considering non IPFW programs need to
consider the following:
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Transfer of credits
Cost of program
Reputation of program/experience of past students
Applicability of courses to degree requirements
Senior requirements
Possibility of transferring financial aid (loans, grants and scholarships) to the nonIPFW/IU/Purdue program
Types of Programs
Faculty Led Programs through IPFW Division of Continuing
Studies – 4 days to 4 weeks. A professor leads the program and
teaches one course. 1- 6 Credits
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prefer on-site support from a program leader
have never traveled abroad
feel more secure being with a group of IPFW students
Can only go on a short term program or need a specific class
Featured Faculty-Led Program
 Purdue Calumet Art & Photography in Paris
 Study art and photography in Paris while experiencing the
artistic and architectural wonders the City of Lights has to
offer. Art & Photography in Paris is a 4-week program
which enables students to complete 3 credit hours. No
French language required.
 Program Director: Professor Thomas
Roach, tjraoch@purduecal.edu
Types of Programs – IU – 5 options
IU Overseas Programs - These programs are designed and
administered by the university prefer on-site support from a
program leader
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have never traveled abroad
feel more secure being with a group of students from Indiana
Need specific credit or need a transcript back quickly
Would like ease of transition and a lot of support on site
Featured IU Program
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Aix-en-Provence AY or Spring
Semester or Date January to June
Deadline Sep 8 OR mid-AugustJune Deadline: Jan 25
 Program Fee: $16,000/semester
 Credit: 14-18 credits Please see
the Aix-en-Provence-IU course
equivalency list for program
enrollment requirements and a list
of IU course equivalencies that
students have received in the past.
 Requirement: completed FREN F204
and approximately 3.0 GPA
 Summer (IUPUI) Program
 Date: June 30 - July 25
 Program Fee: Total estimated
cost: $3,925 - $4,165 + standard
tuition and fees
 Credit: If 2-3 semesters of French:
Fren F295, with 3-4 semesters:
Conversation or FREN 498
Types of Programs- 3rd party – 100’s of
options
 Third-Party Provider Programs- programs organized by agencies specializing
in international education (ISEP-Direct, Arcadia, CIEE, IES, IFSA, DIS, etc.).
Application, payment, and organized through provider. Financial aid can be
applied to these program costs, and credits will transfer. Programs are available
for the summer, semester or academic year.
 Cost: pay the program fees directly to the co-sponsor. comprehensive program fee:
tuition, housing, meals, international health insurance, and a few excursions.
 Assistance: usually have an office, a resident director and a staff that offer a high
level of support and assistance to students.
 Living: residence halls, apartments or private homes with local families.
 Classes: Many co-sponsored programs are organized specifically for Americans and
other international students. However, participants may sometimes take one or
more courses at the overseas university affiliated with the program.
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Some programs have special themes such as Museums in Paris, Political Science in the EU,
or Health & Spanish.
 Registration: Often developed especially for program participants. Classes taught in
English or language for acquisition programs.
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prefer a program designed specifically for U.S. students
want a lot of on-site support
prefer to travel with organized excursions
Featured 3rd Party Program
 Champlain College Montreal
 University of Minnesota Intensive
 Date: May 31- June 28 Deadline:
 Study the French language while
Summer Program
April 1
 Credit: Conversational French,
Canadian/American Relations,
Graphic Design, Intro to Game
Design, or film-making
 No language requirement
French in Senegal
you explore Senegal, a fascinating
country seen as a bridge between
Africa and the West. Date: August
 Program Fee: $4,150
 Credits: 4 credits in Intermediate
or advanced French (4th6th semester)
 Language Requirement 3
semesters
Types of Programs – 18 options!
Exchange Programs are based on agreements that IPFW has made
with other universities and ISEP.
 Cost: University tuition plus insurance, airfare, housing
 Assistance: supportive international office staff but independent
student at university
 Living: often residence halls or university-owned apartments.
Some homestay options.
 Classes: local and international students
 Registration: broadest selection of courses, but it is possible that
you will not be able to take exactly what you had anticipated.
Right for students who:
 prefer to pay IPFW tuition and fees for their program , yearn for
independence , want to be fully integrated into the local culture,
want to plan their own semester activities and excursions, desire a
broad selection of courses
ISEP featured - Lausanne, Switzerland  Full year of semester language and culture courses at the École de
Français Langue Étrangère (EFLE)
Students may also take full-time language and culture courses either
first or second semester, or for the full year. The School of French as a
Foreign Language (EFLE) offers a full-time course in French language
(around twenty hours per week). It provides in-depth training in French
as a foreign language in both its linguistic and cultural dimensions and
provides the theoretical knowledge of literature, linguistics and
teaching necessary to achieve a good mastery of French.
• Date: Spring - Deadline Aug25 then rolling,
AYear Deadline: Feb 8 then rolling
• Program Fee: ISEP Exchange - Pay IPFW
Tuition Housing Meals - $8,900/semester
• Credits: 12-15 credits in language, literature,
culture, and grammar
• Language Requirement: 0-2 semesters
National Student Exchange
 Contact Alison Rynearson
– Hoffa@ipfw.edu
 QUEBEC
 Bishop's University
 Universite de Montreal
 Universite de Sherbrooke
 Universite du Quebec a
Montreal
Study Away in the
US or Canada
Info Sessions at IPFW
all are held in KT 101
December 7, 2015, 12pm-1pm
January 21, 2016, 12pm-1pm
January 25, 2016, 12pm-1pm
January 27, 2016, 5:30pm-6:30pm
February 2, 2016, 12pm-1pm
National Student Exchange
Kettler Hall, Room 109
260-481-6092
February 5, 2016, 12pm-1pm
February 8, 2016, 5:30pm-6:30pm
www.ipfw.edu/nse
 Spanish: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile,
Columbia, Costa Rica, Mexico,
Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Spain
Uruguay
 French: France, Switzerland,
French Antilles, la Réunion
 Japanese: Japan
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Where to?
Available Countries with
IPFW/ISEP Exchange or Direct
E: Pay IPFW Tuition, Housing, and
Meals and be an exchange student
at a host country .
D: Affordable Prices
Study in the host language, or both
German: Austria, Germany,
Switzerland
 Arabic Morocco & UAE
 Italian: Italy
 Portuguese: Brazil & Portugal
 Mandarin Chinese: China, Hong
Kong, Taiwan
 Other languages: Russian, Czech,
Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Twi,
Hungarian, Polish, Latvian,
Lithuanian, Maltese, Berber, Hindi,
Telegu, Urdue, Sanskrit, Swedish
Spanish Programs
 Beginner: PUC V Chile – Summer or Direct
Semester 0-4 semesters + Latin American Studies
programs in English
 Intermediate 2-4 semesters Vigo, Spain -
• Excellent service to international students,
strong academic programs, several land and
aquatic sports, and countless social activities.
• Located on the Atlantic coast and has an
oceanic climate, beautiful beaches, and an active
port.
 Intermediate to Advanced – 2-6 Semesters: UNA
Costa Rica Community Engagement Program:
numerous volunteer opportunities
• Live with a host family
• Cultural workshops and off campus excursions
French Programs
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0/2 Semesters: Univ Savoie Mont-Blanc Summer or Fall
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1. Study BUS or HTM in English and improve your
French.
D: Language and culture program
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2/4 Semesters Montpellier - Combine language and
elective courses designed for international students
with regular university courses taught in French
alongside local students.
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4 or more : Lausanne Switzerland – School of French
as a Foreign Language (EFLE) offers a full-time course
in French language (around twenty hours per week). It
provides in-depth training in French as a foreign
language in both its linguistic and cultural dimensions
and provides the theoretical knowledge of literature,
linguistics and teaching necessary to achieve a good
mastery of the subject (literature of French-speaking
countries, linguistics and sociolinguistics of French,
literature and language teaching, etc).
German Programs
 Beginner: TU Dortmund, Germany •Take a
4 week intensive German course free of
charge • Tour the numerous waterways,
woodlands, and sprawling parks across the
"green metropolis“
 Intermediate: Phillips-Univ Marburg
Excellent fields include languages,
education, history, law, economics, and
theology – Semester and Summer programs
– PACS
 Advanced: Fribourg Switzerland is very
strong in law, philosophy, and theology,
emphasizing European law, comparative
religions, and philosophies.
Arabic Programs
 Morocco: 1-2 Arabic Lang & Cult + English:
Business Administration, Science and Engineering,
Humanities and Social Sciences . Of special
interest are courses in history and political science
that focus on North Africa and the Middle East.
 UAE: AUS is also a unique place to study Middle
East culture which is why Exchange and Direct
students are encouraged to look at Middle East
studies courses that are spread across disciplines
Japanese Programs
 Beginner: Chukyo University or Nihon University -
Mishima. Nihon-Mishima offers a variety of
international relations courses taught in English,
recommended as a supplement to Japanese language
coursework. Chukyo offers a genuine immersion
experience and is for self-motivated and independent
students that want to improve their Japanese
 Intermediate: Toyo University. Toyo's language and
culture courses follow a calendar similar to the U.S.
academic calendar and requires one semester of
Japanese language experience. Toyo only accepts fullyear placements.
 Advanced Ritsumeikan University conducts an
immersion program- numerous courses in Japanese
language and culture, utilizing the extensive historical
and cultural resources of the ancient city of Kyoto. The
program also offers courses in English regarding both
Japan-related and business subjects.
Navigating the Study Abroad website
IPFW.edu/study-abroad
Info for first meeting with the study abroad advisor
Compare 2-3 programs once you narrow it down
From 1 year out to 6 months after return
Course transfers must be approved by each department before you leave
Other Resources, programs
 www.abroad101.com – search engine & reviews
 http://iiepassport.org/
 Facebook.com/StudyabroadIPFW
Pintrest.com/IPFWS
 Twitter - @IPFWStudyAbroad
Instagram@ IPFWInternational
Application Deadlines
 Academic Year Program Dates: Around 8 months September—June
 Deadlines for applications: March 1st
 ISEP Exchange February 8
 Fall Semester Dates: Around 4-5 months September—December
 Deadlines for Applications: March 1st
 ISEP Exchange February 8
 Spring Semester Dates: Around 4-5 months January—May
 Deadline for Application: September 1st
 ISEP Exchange August 25
 Summer Session Dates: Between 3 weeks and 2 months May—July
 Deadline for Application: Feb – April
 Scholarship Application Dates—March 1st
Dates are important when...
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Eligibility to apply
Competitive programs
Receiving financial aid
Housing and travel arrangements
Asking for letters of recommendation
Obtaining a passport and visa on time
Transferring back credits and grades in time for the next semester or other plans
Now What?
Now Explore!
-Talk to your family, friends, past
participants, professors, and others
who can share their experience
-Make an appointment with
academic advisor to discuss
tentative timing and classes
-Pick a program by March for Fall or
Academic Year; August for Spring;
and February for Summer
Resources
Walb Union, 145
Walk-in: Wed 4-6 & Fri 1-3
260-481-6034
studyabroad@ipfw.edu
IPFW.edu/international
Facebook/StudyAbroadIPFW
pintrest/ipfws
Twitter: @IPFWStudyAbroad
#DonAbroad
Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
“STAY A YEAR! You will NOT
regret it!”
“Do it!!! It will be the best time
of your life!!!”
“This is a once in a life time
experience!”
Advice from past ISEP Students
Université
de Caen,
France
“I can honestly say
ISEP probably offers
the easiest and most cost
effective way to study abroad. I
feel lucky that my University has
ISEP as a partner.”
Emily, Yonsei University
“I parted Lyon with
a movie ending.
Now I am back in
the U.S. When I
remember Lyon, I
remember the city
as my personal
fairy tale.”
Margarita, INSA Lyon, France
“ISEP was a great program
to study abroad with
as it took care of all
my needs before I even thought
of them.”
Brittany, University of Ulster
“I wasn't only studying the language at the university. I
was studying the way I perceived life.”
Merilyn Whitesell in France
Brock University, Canada
“I am really thankful
that I had this chance
to study abroad and
ISEP was a major reason
why I was able to do it.”
Kristina, Vaxjo University