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Locations: Rennes, France
Program Terms: Summer
Homepage: Click to visit
Restrictions: Iowa State applicants only

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer	2023	01-Mar-2023 **	Rolling Admission	22-May-2023	17-Jul-2023
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Indicates that deadline has passed

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Advisor:	Bontrager, Danette	Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options:	Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term *Sponsor:	CIEE	Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Cumulative GPA:	2.5
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction:	French	Click here for a definition of this term ISU Course:	INTED
Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Program Type:	Direct	Click here for a definition of this term Program Director:	Ernberger, Monica

Program Description:

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Program Overview

Where better to improve your French, than in this beautiful city just an hour and thirty minutes by train from Paris? Immerse yourself, take courses at the intermediate or advanced level, and improve your ability to speak, write, and read French, all while visiting amazing historic sites and architecture, listening to the music of the French language, and tasting the je ne sais quoi that makes French food some of the best in the world.

Unique Experiences

LIVE WITH A FRENCH FAMILY

and share daily meals with them.

TAKE LANGUAGE CLASSES

that are perfect for your level.

VOLUNTEER

to help the local community.

Read student stories

Excursions & Activities

Go on an overnight weekend trip to Normandy, the Cornouaille region, or the northwestern coast of Brittany.
Visit Saint-Malo, a medieval walled city.
Head to Mont Saint-Michel, an abbey and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Walk through Fougères and/or Vitré, two medieval cities with amazing castles.

Projects

Volunteering. Students can give back to the host community by helping French children with their English at the Franco-American Institute, and/or keeping elders company in a local retirement home.
Peer-to-peer tutoring. At the Franco-American Institute in Rennes, brush up on your language skills by chatting with French conversation partners, joining a French book club, going to movies or playing board games with your French peers.

What's Included

Tuition
Housing
Some meals
Mandatory orientation – an introduction to Rennes culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Field trips and cultural activities
Overnight excursions
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
$8 million in scholarships offered each year
1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
Study tours and cultural activities included
Internships and volunteering opportunities
Rigorous academics
Cultural immersion
iNext travel insurance included

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