More information on January Scholars:
Lisa Hickler, MIT Global Studies and Languages, 14N-305
(formerly Foreign Languages and Literatures)
lhickler@mit.edu or 617-452-2676
http://jsf.mit.edu
APPLICATION
JANUARY SCHOLARS IN FRANCE 2015
Trip dates: January 6-21, 2015
Application prerequisite: 21F.304/374 French IV or above
Submit completed application to Lisa Hickler: lhickler@mit.edu or drop off 14N-305.
Applications due Friday October 10, 2014.
NO LATE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED.
Your Information
Name:
E-mail:
Local address:
Telephone:
Current year (put “X”) __Freshman __Sophomore __Junior __Senior
Other language(s) spoken and/or read:
Do you have a passport?:
What country issued your passport?:
Have you ever been to a French-speaking country? ___Yes
If yes, for how long, and why?
___No.
Major
Declared? ___Yes
___No
Minor (if any)
Declared? ___Yes
___No
Concentration (if any)
Declared? ___Yes
___No
French Courses previously taken at MIT
If you are taking a course this semester please include it in the list, but you can
leave the “Grade” blank.
Subject No
Brief Title
Month and Year
Completed
Instructor
Grade
Essay
Please submit a 300-word essay IN FRENCH. (Hint: Microsoft Word will count the
words in your essay for you. Highlight your essay text and go to Tools / Word Count).
Your essay should answer the following question: If you could meet a contemporary
French personality (artist, writer, politician, sports figure, scientist, etc.), who would this
be? Why? What are the three questions that you would like to ask this person?