We are pleased to provide you with information about this opportunity for Seattle University students to 
participate in a study abroad program in Grenoble, France.  Students choosing to enroll in the French-in-France
program will enroll jointly at Seattle University and at the University Center for French Studies at the University
of Grenoble (CUEF).

Although the University of Grenoble is not owned, operated, or controlled by Seattle University, the Modern 
Languages Department at Seattle University is cooperating jointly with the University of Grenoble to
promote our mutual interests in educational programs and learning opportunities focusing on languages and
international studies.

Location

Grenoble, the city where "every stret ends in a mountain," is the historical capital of the old province of
Dauphiné and the economic and cultural hub of the French Alps.  With its dynamic culture and alpine setting, 
Grenoble offers the students a wide variety of experiences and activities.

Academic Program

Fall Quarter on SU Campus:

All French-in-France participants will enroll Fall Quarter in FREN 215 French Language IV and FREN 225 French
Language V.  These intensive French language courses will continue to build on the students' language skills
 while providing both a cultural and practical orientation in preparation for studying and living in France
 Winter and Spring quarters.  This Fall quarter intensive language program is mandatory for all participants  in the
 Franch-in-France program.  Students will pay SU tuition.

Winter Quarter in Grenoble:

Students will register for FREN 235 French Language VI  taught by Seattle University faculty and for the French
Language and Culture Studies Program at the Unviersity Center for French Studies at the University of Grenoble (CUEF). 
The French Langauge and Cultural Studies Program offered by the Unviersity Center for French Studies at the University
of Grenoble has both a language and cultural component.  The language component involves intensive French
courses at intermediate and advanced levels.  The cultural courses may be selected from the following areas:
French Civilization and Culture, Political and Economic Life in Contemporary France, History of Contemporary
France, French and Francophone Literatures, History of French Cinema, and History of French Art.  
Students will pay SU Tuition.

Spring Quarter in Grenoble:

Students will continue in the FLCS Program at the CUEF and will enroll in FREN 315 French Culture and
Civilization (5 credits) taught by Seattle University Faculty.  The Seattle University faculty member will also
lead the Spring Quarter study tour that is an integral part of FREN 315 and the capstone event for the French-in-
France prgram.  Students will pay regular SU tuition.

At the conclusion of the program, all students will have earned a Minor in French and may complete the Major
by taking additional 400 level courses upon returning to Seattle University.  FREN 315 French Culture and
Civilization meets the Seattle Unviersity Core Interdisciplinary Course Requirement.  The French-in-France program
also satisfies the Study Abroad requirement for Modern Languages and International Studies.

  Program Dates

  The French-in-France program will follow the academic
  calendars of both Seattle University and the University
  Grenoble.  Specific dates will be announced during
  orientation.

Application Process

Students will submit a completed application for the French-in-France program to the Modern Languages Department Students must have completed the equivalent of one year of university level French with an overall minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in all their French courses. The names of the students will be forwarded to the University Center for French Studies at the University of Grenoble which is responsible for accepting the students to the FLCS part of the program and providing letters of acceptance.

Travel Arrangements

Participants will be required to make their own travel arrrangements and are expected to arrive in Grenoble
by January 3, 2007.

Room and Board

Home stays will be arranged by the French-in-France on-site coordinator. The monthly cost of 420 euros will include room, breakfast, and eight evening meals per month. Additional meals may be taken with the family for 6 euros. Besides meals taken witht he host family, students may eat at university restaurants or in inexpensive restaurants in downtown Grenoble.

Program Costs

Academic Program Costs:  Participants will pay 
regular Seattle University tuition.  Seattle University
tuition will cover the costs both for the courses taught
by Seattle University and for the courses offered at the
CUEF.  Seattle University tuitions will also cover the
costs for the on-site coordinator, the Winter Quarter
excursions in Grenoble and the Spring Quarter French-
in-France study tour.

Other Program Costs

These costs are estimates and subject to change.  There may also be other incidental or unanticipated
costs.  The costs listed below are in addition to the Seattle University tuition.  Please note that
costs in euros will fluctuate with the value of the dollar vis a vis the euro.

     o  Monthly room, breakfast and eight evening meals per month (paid directly to host family)  420 Euros
     o  Other meals     150 euros
     o  Airfare, Seattle/Paris/Seattle     $800
     o  Monthly student bus/tram pass   23 euros
     o  United States passport     $97
     o  International student ID card     $25
     o  French visa     $120
     o  Books     $100
     o  Internet:  one hour for 3 euros
     o  In country travel    $1500-2,000
     o  Monthly personal expenses  200 euros
     o  Insurance     $400

Student Visa and Medical Insurance

Students must obtain a student visa prior to departure for Grenoble.  Each participant is required
to have an adequate medical and accident insurance policy for international travel.  This insurance
is also madatory for the student visa.  Details will be given at the orientation sessions.

Liability Release

Students must sign a participation agreement that includes an acknowledgment of the risks of
study abroad and a complete release of all claims against Seattle University.

The Study Abroad Environment in General

Students applying for or accepting a position in a study abroad program should understand that
Seattle University generally cannot guarantee or assure the safety and or security of participants
or eliminate all risk from the study abroad environment.  The University cannot monitor or control
all the daily personal decisions, choices, and activities of participants.  The University cannot 
prevent participants  from engaging in illegal, dangerous or unwise activities, and cannot assure that
United States' standards of due process apply in overseas legal proceedings or provide or pay for
legal representation for participants. The University cannot assum responsibility for actions or for
events that are not part of the program, nor for those that are beyond the control of the sponsor or
its subcontractors, or for situations that may arise due to the failure of a participant to disclose 
pertinent information.  Further, the University cannot assure that home-country values and norms will
apply in the host country.

General Statement Regarding Responsibilities of Participants

All program participants must have approval to study abroad from the Education Abroad office.
All students must also complete the required documents prior to departure.

In study abroad, as in other settings, students can have a major impact on their own health and
safety through the decisions they make before and during their program and by their day to day
choices and behaviors.  Students interested in this program should assume responsibility for all
the elements necessary for their personal preparation for the program and plan to participate fully
in orientations.  Students should read and carefully consider all materials from Seattle University
or the University of Grenoble that relate to safety, health, legal, environmental, political, cultural
and religious conditions in France.  Students should conduct their own research on France with
particular emphasis on health and safety concerns, as well as the social, cultural, and political
situations.

Students should consider their physical and mental health and other personal circumstances when
applying for or accepting a place in a program and make available to the sponsor accurate and
complete physical and mental helath information and any other personal data that is necessary
in planning for a safe and healthy student abroad experience.  Students should understand and
comply with the terms of the participation agreement, codes of conduct and emergency procedures.

Students should plan to inform parents/guardians, families, and any others who may need to know
about their participation in the study abroad program, provide them with emergency contact
information, and keep them informed of their whereabouts and activities.  Students should make
themselves aware of local conditions and customs that may present health or safety risks when
making daily choices and decisions.  Students should promplty express any health or safety 
concerns before or during the program.  Students should accept responsibility for thier own 
decisions and actions and obey host country laws.  Students should behave in a manner that is
respectful of the rights and well being of others, and encourage others to behave in a similar
manner.  Students should avoid illegal drugs and excessive or irresponsible consumption of 
alcohol.

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