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This program for students with varying abilities in French is taught at both a language institute and the Universite Paul Valery in France.
Flexibility and variety of assignments means Marie Cusick ’08 not only enjoys her job as a reporter, but has also received numerous awards for her work.
Montpellier, as the regional capital of Languedoc-Roussillon, plays a predominant role in the development of southern Europe. It is a highly-desirable location for companies that recognize the shift of European economics to the south. It offers easy access to the large metropolitan areas of the world. The IML is ideally located right in the heart of the historic city center, offering a unique combination of high-level education and culture. Montpellier is primarily a university-city of 50,000 students, more than 2,000 coming from all over the world. The city enjoys good weather and has easy access by rail and air with the rest of France and Europe.
There is a mandatory set of pre-departure orientations at LVC for all students planning to participate in the program. Students attend a two-week orientation once they arrive in Montpellier.
Students are housed in private homes, where only French is spoke. Students have breakfast and dinner with their host families and lunch at the university.
French language and civilization courses are taken at L'Institut d'Etudes Francaises pour Etudiants et Professeurs Etrangers (IEFE), Université Paul Valéry (UPV). Following a two-week orientation, students are then placed in courses appropriate to their level of proficiency.
Travel and personal expenses are NOT included in these fees. Fees are subject to change.
Financial Aid Policy
Most LVC students will receive his/her financial aid in full for all semester-long study abroad and study away programs. Exceptions: Allwein scholars will receive 50% of their full tuition scholarship for semester-long study abroad and study away programs. The $2,500/year stipend may be used to supplement the reduction in scholarship. Tuition Exchange and Tuition Remission recipients will receive the value of the Mary A. Weiss Scholarship for semester-long study abroad programs. The value will be equivalent to the value awarded to the same year’s incoming class. For example, if the student will be studying abroad in spring 2020, the Mary A. Weiss Scholarship will be the same value that was awarded to the incoming class for 2019-2020 academic year.
Fall Semester Only
*The $500 program deposit will be credited to the student's account in the Business Office for the start of the off-campus semester. The $500 deposit will be forfeited on student withdrawal from the program.
French
Students from any major who are in good standing (2.5 GPA) and have had at least one year of intermediate college-level French may apply.
Excursions are arranged to fascinating historical sites and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
During weekends, some longer than others, students will be able to explore more of France or even the continent. Montpellier is located 50 minutes by plane from Barcelona, an hour from Paris, and an hour and a half from London. The city is well serviced by an international airport and a "TGV" (rapid train).
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