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The international atmosphere of the Côte ď Azur provides the backdrop for the French language and culture program located at the Collège International de Cannes. This location has inspired such painters as Matisse and Picasso and is near many important artistic and historic sites: Monaco is forty minutes away by train; the gores of the Verdun Valley, the Roman monuments of Provence, the Alps, and the medieval villages of Eze and la Turbie are nearby.

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Program Highlights

  • Cannes, home to the famous film festival of the same name, is an international hub for work and recreation.  Though geographically compact, Cannes offers many cultural opportunities to explore. And, the Collège is ideally located on the oceanfront!
  •  CSB|SJU students study alongside international students from all over the world, creating connections that will last a lifetime.
  •  All meals are included with the program fee paid to CSB|SJU.  This makes a semester on the French Riviera affordable for students.

Academics

The Collège International de Cannes, which opened its doors in 1920, specializes in instruction of the French language and culture.  CSB|SJU students will take the Study Abroad Seminar course with their faculty director and a variety of courses from the offerings at the Collège.

Upon arrival, students take a placement test as a part of orientation to determine their grammar and language course placement.  In addition, students choose from a variety of afternoon seminar courses which are offered in French (art history, cinema, civilization & culture, literature, political science, and theater) or in English (art history, civilization &

Accommodations

Students live, eat, socialize, and study at the Collège, which is home to many international and some French students.  Double occupancy dorm style rooms offer shared bathrooms.  Common spaces include a lounge, large courtyard, library, computer lab, and small cafe.  Participation in the Cannes program offers CSB|SJU students full board (three meals a day, seven days a week) in the cafeteria. 

Program Dates

The approximate program dates for France are late-August to mid-December.

Financial Considerations

For more information on the Program Fees for this program, please refer to the France Program Brochure. Another great resource is the Financing your Experience brochure. This brochure includes estimates of what past participants spent on this program, along with information regarding scholarships and financial aid for study abroad.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to obtain a visa for the France program, the summer before your semester abroad you will need to personally travel to a French consulate to submit your documents.  The majority of CSB|SJU students obtain their student visa through the French Consulate in Chicago. If you live in another region of the US, and will be there over the summer, you may be able to submit your documents at a different consulate.  The complete visa process will be outlined after your acceptance to the program.

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