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Montpellier
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Located on
the French Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is considered one of the most
dynamic cities in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. Only one
hour from Provence, this university center is richly endowed with sunshine,
beaches, the Camargue, and the Cevennes mountains. The ski centers of
the Pyrenees are accessible, and Paris is one hour away by plane. This
charming city is noted for its beauty, its quality of life, its excellent
climate, and the richness of its architecture.
The Programs
The University at Albany's programs in Montpellier provide students with the opportunity to study at the Université de Montpellier or the Institut Méditerranéen de Langues for an academic year, semester or summer. Our programs allow students with an interest in the French language, French culture or European business the chance to enroll in courses taught either in a combination of English and French or entirely in French.
Semester and Academic Year Programs
The semester
and academic year programs are divided into two types. In addition short
internships or a credit-bearing community service option may be arranged
as part of the semester or year-long programs.
Business Exchange Program at Montpellier 2
(English/French or all French): This program is available as a semester program or as a full academic year of study. Students take 4 credits of French language and culture each semester and additional credits of international business courses taught in English or French in the fall and in French only in the spring.
Business courses may include topics such as: Institutions and Economics (international political issues and European economics); Management and Marketing (basic principles of marketing); International Management (human resources and accounting); International Finance (finance, international law and monetary construction) and Information Systems (basic course in IS). Students in the English/French business program who remain for the academic year must attain a high enough level of French to take business courses taught in French during the spring semester.
In addition to earning SUNY credits, students who have junior status by the start of the program may be eligible for a French diploma in international business management at the end of the one-year program. This diploma is called the DUGCI: Diplome d'Universite de Gestion Commercial International, and further information about it can be found at http://www.univ-montp2.fr/~webiae.
French Language Program at Montpellier 3
This program is available as a three- or five-month program in the fall, a five-month program in the spring or an academic year program. Students enroll at the Institut d'Etudes Francaises pour Etudiants et Professeurs Etrangers in French language courses at all levels and may, if they are sufficiently advanced, study other topics in history, philosophy, history of art, literature and cinema. Further information about the language program can be found at http://iefe.univ-montp3.fr
The Summer
Language Program at Montpellier 3
The summer language program at the Institut d'Etudes Francaises pour Etudiants et Professeurs Etrangers is designed for students who wish to study French and learn about French culture. This eight-week, six-credit program offers coursework at the elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Small classes that meet daily are supplemented with independent study in the language lab.
There will be time for an excursion to Paris during the one-week mid-program break.
Course Offerings
Semester and Academic Year Programs
English/French Program: Features 4-6 credits
of coursework in French language and culture as well as 9 to 12 credits
of international business taught in English. French language and culture
courses, offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, help
students build their skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Business courses typically include: Institutions and Economics (international
political issues and European economics); Management and Marketing (basic
principles of marketing);
International Management (human resources and accounting); International
Finance (finance, international law, and monetary construction); Information
Systems (basic course in IS).
Students in the English/French program who remain for the academic year
will take courses taught in French during the spring semester. In addition
students who take the five-month option may complete a credit-bearing
independent study project for 2 credits or an internship/ community service
project for 3 credits. (There is an additional fee for arranging and supervising
internships and service placements.)
French Program: Provides two distinct options
that allow students to enroll in regular university courses taught in
French. The first consists of business and economics courses at Montpellier
II and includes training in French. The second offers French language
and related subjects taught at Montpellier III. Because Montpellier II
and Montpellier III are separate units, the two tracks cannot be combined,
and students must select one or the other.
Summer
Program
The summer program at the Institut Méditerranéen de Langues
(IML) offers six credits of language and cultural studies at the elementary,
intermediate and advanced levels. Small classes that meet Monday through
Friday morning for 3 hours each day are supplemented with independent
study in the language lab.
Housing & On-site Support
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Participants live with host families. Housing arrangements and on-site support are organized by the staff of the Institut Méditerranéen de Langues (IML) at the University of Montpellier. Academic year students may request assistance in finding other types of housing. |
At the start of each semester, there will be a mandatory on-site orientation program, including intensive instruction in French culture and civilization.
Costs
These costs are estimates and include the orientation, in-state tuition, university and administrative fees, room, board, some excursions, and round-trip airfare. They do not include additional expenses for local transportation, health insurance, books, passport and visa fees, miscellaneous personal expenses, or the additional fees for internships, service placements or optional excursions. ( Additional out-of-state tuition fees apply to students who are not New York State residents.)
A few students with extensive preparation in business or economics may be selected to attend the program as exchange students. Preference is given to University at Albany students enrolled in the French BA/MBA program and those with advanced French, but all applicants will be considered.
Semester cost estimates. Summer cost estimates Please contact Office of Study Abroad if cost estimates are not posted.
Financial Aid
University
at Albany students participating on a SUNY program are eligible for regular
financial aid when studying abroad. Please check with your financial aid
advisor for details. Non-Albany students should check with the financial
aid office at their home campus for details.
Requirements
French Language Program: Open to sophomores and above. Previous study of French is recommended but not required.
English/French Business Exchange Program: Sophomores and above, with some preparation in business are eligible to participate. Although not required, some previous study of French is recommended.
All French Business Exchange Program: Junior year status, preparation in business and a minimum of six semesters of college-level French or the equivalent (advanced French) are required. In addition a 3.0 GPA is recommended.
Summer Language Program: At least one year of college-level French or the equivalent is recommended, but students with no prior study of French may also apply.
Preference for the Business Exchange Program is given to University at Albany students enrolled in the French BA/MBA program and those with advanced French, but all applicants will be considered.
Program Dates
Fall
and Academic Year
Since French universities do not run on a typical American
academic calendar, we have created an option for the fall semester
language program that
enables students to return to their home campus in time for the spring
term. Keep these dates in mind when selecting your program.
* Three-month fall programs begin with orientation in mid-September and
end in mid-December.
* Semester programs begin with orientation in mid-September and end in
late January.
* Academic year programs begin with orientation in mid-September and end
in late June.
Spring
All spring programs begin with orientation in mid-January and end in late
June. There is no three-month option in the spring.
Summer
The summer program begins in late June with an on-site
orientation and ends in late August
To Apply
Deadlines: Fall
Semester/Academic Y ear
April 15
Spring Semester
October 15
Summer Program
April 15
Late applications considered on a space-available basis
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