Study Abroad in Cannes: Overview

Program at a glance

• Academic year, fall or spring semester (summer session also available)
• Open to college freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
• 2.5 minimum GPA required
• Program fee includes tuition, housing, meals, excursions and cultural activities, a London visit, airfare if selected, trips to Provence and Paris, a pass to the Cannes Film Festival, and more
• No previous French language study required
• Courses taught in both French and English in art history, drama, French cinema, literature, political science and sociology, plus French language
• Internships available
• On-site orientation in Cannes
• The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
• Student visa required. Must be obtained before departing the U.S.
• Transcripts issued by Chapman University, Orange, California ($200 fee). Students also receive a transcript from the Collège International de Cannes

Application and scholarship deadlines

• Application deadlines* May 15 (fall); October 15 (spring).
• AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available. The scholarship application deadlines are April 15 (fall semester or academic year); October
  1 (spring).

*Please note that applications, deposits and balance of fees arriving after the required deadline are subject to late fees. Please see page 192 for full information.