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Program Details

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Term Ìý	Summer 2018
Credit Ìý	FR 361, 3 sh & 3 sh French LanguageÌýÌý
Class Sessions	All class sessions held on-site in France
Travel Dates	June 2-July 3, 2018
Housing Ìý	±á´Ç³¾±ð-²õ³Ù²¹²âÌý
Passport	Required

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Program Eligibility

GPA	2.5
Grad credit	No
Non-ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Ìý	No
Pre-requisite	FR 122 or equivalent or instructor permission
Student Year	Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

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About Program

What you will learn

Western Illinois French Immersion France (WIFI France) gives you a four-week immersion in French language and culture while also providing on-site guidance and mentoring by a Department of Foreign Languages faculty member.Ìý Not only will you study French language, you'll also participate in a service learning project you choose from a variety of possibilities, including working with children, physically challenged individuals, gardening, and healthcare.Ìý This Study Abroad Program is conducted in cooperation with the Institut Mediteraneen de Langues et Services (IMLS) in Montpellier, France.Ìý They provide a unique combination of theory in the classroom, practice of the language and experience in the community.

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Entry Requirements

Passport requiredÌý - Must be valid until at least January 5, 2019

Visa required if not a US citizen

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Health Insurance

You must have international health insurance for the time you will be on your program. Only two options are approved to meet this requirement:

• ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student health insurance
• A supplemental policy (Patriot Travel Medical) purchased through

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Health Precautions

Walking/mobility - Expect to walk 1-2 miles per day.Ìý It is not consecutive but scheduled throughout the day.Ìý Walking will sometimes be over uneven, hilly terrain and up/down flights of stairs.ÌýÌý

Dietary -ÌýSome meals are included in the program cost. Contact Kim McDanielÌýif you have food allergies or other dietary restrictions.ÌýÌý

Accessibility and accommodation may be very different than that found in the United States.Ìý Please for questions on the availability of accommodations for your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE Ìý It is your responsibility to request accommodation from the DRC; faculty and staff are not legally permitted to inquire about such needs.Ìý Requests should be made as early as possible so there's sufficient time to arrange accommodations in your location.

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Costs & Dates

Estimated Cost*	$5,975-$6,170
Included in the program	Round trip airfare from Chicago, in-country transportation, lodging (home-stay), entry fees to scheduled sites,Ìýsome meals
Application Deadline	EXTENDED!!Ìý February 18, 2018
Payments	Ìý
Application Fee	$75 due February 28, 2018
Non-refundable deposit	$1,000 due March 1, 2018
Final payment	$4,975-5,170 due March 30, 2018

Ìý * Costs are subject to change based on student enrollment

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ reserves the right to adjust the cost or arrangements of this program due to insufficient enrollment or circumstances beyond the University's control.Ìý For details about this or individual withdrawals, see Cancellations and Withdrawals.

Important Dates

Passport copy deadline: April 13, 2018. Ìý Failure to meet this deadline will result in removal from the group flight and possible increased costs.

Pre-departure meeting:ÌýTBA, Spring 2018

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Academics

Credit offered

FR 361 - Taught by Dr. Edmund AsareÌýÌýÌýÌý

French Language course - Taught by IMLS instructors. ÌýCourse number and placement determined by Foreign Languages based on placement tests.

Participation in this program counts as upper-division elective credit for FL majors/minors.Ìý Helps fulfill Study Abroad requirement for French Teacher Education majors.Ìý Option for Foreign Language/Global Issues graduation requirement.

Please check with your academic advisor for more information on how this Course fits your specific academic needs.

Class sessions

Active class participation, including contribution to discussions and attendance, is expected in all phases of the Course.Ìý Students are responsible for completing pre-departure assignments including readings and discussion participation, attendance and active participation during on-site visits, guest lectures and activities, and post-return assignments.Ìý Questions about course content should be directed to Dr.ÌýEdmund Asare.