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France, Poitiers
Experience life in an ancient city
where twenty centuries of Western civilization
are still evident in buildings graced by Roman,
Medieval, and Renaissance architecture.
Today, Poitiers is a center for education,
agriculture, industry and communications.
A university town, it boasts a population of 120,000
and offers students a chance to live
in a manageably sized city while still being close
to larger metropolitan centers in France.
Join Oregon students who for over thirty years
have enhanced their French proficiency
while creating long-lasting friendships
as part of the Poitiers exchange program.
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Academic Program
The year-long Poitiers exchange program is a unique opportunity to improve your French proficiency and expand your academic horizons as you attend a French university. To ensure that you are properly prepared, the Oregon University System (OUS) requires that you attend a pre-departure orientation on May 19, 2007. This orientation will cover academic, administrative, financial and cultural information.
Once you arrive in Poitiers, you will participate in a two-week on-site orientation known as stage, an intensive cultural and linguistic course for which you will receive Oregon credits. During this time, your language skills will be evaluated in order to determine your placement level in the Centre de Français Langue Etrangère (CFLE) or to confirm that you are ready for direct exchange courses. If necessary, you can begin your studies by improving your language ability in the CFLE, taking courses in such topics as literature, civilization, grammar, and oral and written expression. Once sufficiently fluent in French, you can also take regular university courses in subject areas of interest. All classes are taught by University of Poitiers faculty members.
Depending on how many classes you take, you should receive approximately the same amount of credit for your year in Poitiers as you would being a full-time student in Oregon. You will be registered at your home campus in the OUS (or at an OUS partner university) and will receive credit from that institution. You should consult with your academic adviser and OUS Campus Contact to determine how University of Poitiers courses will integrate with your home campus curriculum requirements.
University of Poitiers
Established in 1431, the University of Poitiers is the second oldest university in France and counts François Rabelais, René Descartes, and Francis Bacon amongst its former students. Highly regarded within France, the University of Poitiers provides 24,500 students a full range of top quality courses in Science, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy and Medicine, Engineering, Law, Economics, and Management. Poitiers provides a student friendly environment with the highest per capita student population of any city in France. Oregon students can attend courses in the university’s Centre de Français Langue Etrangère (CFLE) or enroll in regular university courses.
Housing
The Poitiers program allows you the flexibility to choose from a range of housing options. During the September orientation, you may live with a family or in a dorm. For the rest of the year, your options include a homestay family, a residence hall, a room in a boarding house, or a small apartment. You also can choose to live with a family for the first semester and then move into an apartment the second semester. You will have access to cooking facilities and can eat very inexpensively at student restaurants.
On-site Support
The Centre Oregon in Poitiers will assist you with academic and personal matters. The Site Director will help to arrange housing, coordinate the two-week orientation, advise you on academic issues, and provide support as needed during your time abroad.
Important Dates
Feb. 15, 2007Application deadline
May 19, 2007 OUS Orientation
Late Aug./Early Sept. On-site Orientation
Mid-Sept. First semester begins
Mid-Dec. Christmas break begins
Beg-to-Mid Jan. Second semester begins
Late Feb./Early March Winter break
Mid-to-Late April Spring break
Mid-to-End May Second semester ends
Program Cost
The Oregon University System seeks to make the Poitiers program as affordable and accessible as possible. For 2007-08, the program fee for resident undergraduates is $17,416 for the academic year, $8,871 for the fall semester, and $9,455 for the spring semester (winter/spring terms). Program costs for the 2008-09 academic year will be set in May 2008. The cost for non-resident and graduate students will be higher.
The program fee includes:
‡ Academic and administrative fees
‡ Room and board allowance
‡ On-site support
‡ Orientation expenses
‡ Group field trip
‡ Health and accident insurance
The program fee does not include airfare, visa expenses, campus-based fees, and personal expenses such as local transportation, textbooks, laundry, recreation (including continental travel), personal supplies, and incidental expenses. See the http://oregonabroad.ous.edu for an estimate of comprehensive costs.
Funding
You can finance your exchange in Poitiers in many ways. A listing of available local and national scholarships can be found at http://oregonabroad.ous.edu in addition to links to resources on your campus. Most forms of financial aid, such as grants or loans for which you are eligible on your home campus, may be applied to the program. Veterans’ benefits may also be applied. In addition, work-study positions at the Centre Oregon exist for eligible and qualified students.
Eligibility
The program is open to students from all fields of study. To be eligible, you must meet these minimum requirements by the time you participate:
‡ 45 credit hours or more (sophomore standing) with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 and
‡ 24 quarter hours (2 years) or more of college-level French with a GPA of 3.00 or higher
You may obtain an application form and instructions from the international education office on your campus (see Campus Contacts) or at http://oregonabroad.ous.edu. Early application is encouraged.
Internship Option
You can earn academic credit and add a professional dimension to your time in France by doing an OUS IE3 Global Internship following your study abroad program.
Internships are available year round in a wide variety of industries and organizations. Sample internship positions include teaching English at a lycée, leading tours at a chateau, translating, and working in international relations. Individualized internships developed to match your interests and skills are also available.
Start planning your internship before you leave for Poitiers! For more information, talk to your study abroad advisor or visit: http://ie3global.oregonstate.edu/ie3.
OUS Campus Contacts:
Eastern Oregon University
Miki Goodall
Study Abroad, Inlow Hall 113
La Grande, OR 97850
mgoodall@eou.edu
(541) 962-3237
Oregon Institute of Technology
Mark Clark or Julianne Murray
LRC 219 (Mark) or LRC 211 (Julianne)
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
clarkm@oit.edu or murrayj@oit.edu
(541) 885-1880 (Mark) or (541) 885-1677 (Julianne)
Oregon State University and
OUS International Programs Office
Leslie Lundborg or Laura Hampton
International Programs, Snell Hall 444
Corvallis, OR 97331
leslie.lundborg@ous.edu or laura.hampton@ous.edu
(541) 737-6465 or (541) 737-6470
Portland State University
Andrea Price
International Affairs, East Hall 101
632 SW Hall, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207
pricea@pdx.edu
(503) 725-5076
Southern Oregon University
Jennifer Yockey
International Programs, Stevenson Union 321
Ashland, OR 97520
yockeyj@sou.edu
(541) 552-6336
University of Oregon
Roger Adkins
International Programs, Oregon Hall 330
Eugene, OR 97403
radkins@uoregon.edu
(541) 346-3207
Western Oregon University
Michele V. Price
Study Abroad & International Exchanges, APS 501
Monmouth, OR 97361
studyabroad@wou.edu
(503) 838-8905
