February 1, 2027; $75 Application fee is non-refundable.
May 13 - June 5, 2027
Experience France as your classroom while living in Paris with a local host family and exploring the country's rich history, culture, and language. This six-credit experiential program includes a weekend in Lyon and excursions to Versailles, Rouen, Giverny, Mont-Saint-Michel, Chenonceau, and Amboise, where students examine the connections among language, history, art, architecture, and place.
Designed for students from a wide range of academic disciplines, the program combines cultural immersion, historical inquiry, and language study through daily interactions with French people, visits to museums and monuments, and guided reflection. Prior study of French is helpful but not required. The course fulfills requirements for the French minor and counts toward UVU's Global/Intercultural Distinction.
FREN 4900G Reading France: Culture, History, and Place (6 credits)
NOTE: There may be online coursework due throughout the summer semester.
Course pre-requisites may be waived for students admitted into the study abroad program by the faculty program director. Students that have not had any French education must be motivated to learn the language.
Must be 18 years of age at the time of departure
UCAS and Concurrent Enrollment students are not eligible to study abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.0 or Higher
There are no language prerequisites for this program but students must have a willingness and desire to learn French.
Students with Academic Standings registration holds at the time of application received for falling below a 2.0 GPA in the previous semester(s) will not be allowed to study abroad and should not apply. Students who fall below a 2.0 GPA in the Spring semester may be withdrawn from their Summer study abroad program.
Physical Requirements: Students must be 100% self-reliant and able to navigate a large metro system on their own as they travel to/from class.
Study Abroad typically involves a lot of walking! Make sure that you will be able to walk long distances over uneven surfaces.
Travel during the summer in foreign countries can be uncomfortably hot and humid. Air conditioning is not always available.
Students on study abroad must be able to independently navigate in a foreign country and be able to follow specific instructions. This may include figuring out and using public transportation, making their way through airports, negotiating large crowds, and making smart decisions related to their own safety in unfamiliar circumstances.
*Accessibility services vary from country to country. Contact UVU Accessibility Services if you require such services. Students with significant physical or mental health needs should discuss their suitability for study abroad travel with their medical professional, UVU Student Health Services, UVU Accessibility Services, and/or family before making the decision to apply. Service animals and emotional support animals require prior approval from UVU Accessibility Services before bringing them on a study abroad trip. Pets are not allowed on study abroad.
This fee covers in-country housing and local transportation, course registration and materials at language institutes, some meals, and access to weekly cultural activities and lectures. International insurance. The program fee does not include the listed Additional Estimated Costs.
$2945
*This cost is tentative and based on program plans and the exchange rate at the time it was posted. This cost may or may not be updated due to exchange-rate fluctuations, program revisions , and program date changes.
*Please review the Office of Education Abroad's Withdrawal Policy before applying. Within 5 days of acceptance into a Study Abroad program, you will be required to pay a $500 non-refundable commitment deposit to confirm your spot.
The student is responsible for these additional costs:
Students over the age of 73 at the time of travel may be required to purchase a supplemental international health and evacuation insurance plan through BCBS Global (approx $200-$500+).
Students should be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for travel disruptions including lost luggage, travel and other costs associated with replacing lost/stolen passports, missed flights, flight delays, quarantines, up-front medical costs, etc.
All students are required to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee .
*UVU study abroad tuition is charged as an additional study abroad fee in your student account. It is separate from the study abroad program fee and regular UVU summer tuition. It is not factored into the "equal payment" calculation of the UVU Tuition Table. Study Abroad students are advised to only take study abroad courses during the block of their study abroad program.
There are some scholarship opportunities that are available from UVU and nationally including the exclusively French designated Howard & Mary D. Nelson Endowed Scholarship. These scholarships are competitive and have varying application dates. Please click here for more information.
Pell Grants and Student Loans may be applied to the program, based on eligibility. Speak to the UVU Study Abroad Advisor (LA 209) and a Financial Aid Advisor for more information (BA 105).
UVU Faculty/Staff Dependent Tuition Waiver benefits may not be used to pay for study abroad tuition or fees.
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Students are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department’s country information webpage for the most up-to-date information on travel advisories, entry, exit, and visa requirements, safety, security, health, and other important travel factors.
