TRAVEL DATES: MARCH 8- 17, 2024
Application due Nov 17
This ALT scheduled,interdisciplinary,faculty-led, study abroad course (WLC 340/540) over Spring Break 2024 isdesigned to complementthe regularly scheduled spring termcourses ART 375/UST 375 and ART 495 all of which focus on Paris. This can also be a standalone international experience for students interested in Paris.All participants will enroll in the two credit field studies course (WLC 340/540) providing a dynamic learning experience.French language skills are a plus but are not required.
During this course, students will receive an introduction to the city by seeing first-hand the design of the city, its organization, various neighborhoods, the metro system, and the many changes it has experienced over the centuries. Students will learn to “read” the city, observing vestiges of the past that are still evident in Paris. But they will also appreciate the aspects of Paris that illustrate its constant evolution and plan to become a modern city for the future. The group will visit many of the iconic Parisian sites includingmonuments, museums and parks, but free time will also be scheduled for students to work on theirfield study projects or pursue personal academic interests.
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Academic Program
All approved applicants will enroll in the 2-credit field studies course(WLC 340 /FRN 340 or WLC 540) andparticipate in the FIVE mandatory class sessions on Friday evenings. The first four sessions will deal with the practical logistics and an introduction to Paris, theCity of Lights.Students will also use the sessions to identify the sections of Paris they would most like to visit for their field study projects. For their field study projects, students will work in groups to develop and then give a guided tour of a Parisian neighborhood to students in the program.For each guided tour students will explain the evolution of the neighborhood, describing its role in important historical and cultural events including film, art, music and urban development, and linking that history to physical evidence in the city. Upon return to Ƶ, groups will also present their projects at a final open meeting on-campus.
Required class sessions are on Friday eveningsfrom 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm
January 19
February 9
February 23
March 1
April 26
These MANDATORY pre-departure sessions will help tooptimize theshort time we will have in the city over Spring Break. Students will also acquirethe intercultural skills needed for successful interaction withFrenchculture through the introduction ofconcepts such as culture shock and critical incidents. No French language background is required for this course.
Eligibility
This program is open to all students in good standing. Priority consideration will be given to students enrolled in the Spring 2024 coursesART 375/UST 375 or ART 495. All prospective participantsmust submit anapplication to the Center for International Services and Programsand pay the $250 non-refundable deposit.
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- 2.0 GPA/ 3.0 GPA (graduate student)
- Successfulcompletion of at least one semester of study
- Good financial (Bursar) and social (Student Conduct) standing
- Pay the $250 programdeposit (non-refundable unless inadmissible or unrecoverablecosts are already spent)
- Be in possession of a valid passport or have applied(current processing times are 3-4 months); we required proof of passport or passport application submissionno lafter than Oct 1
Cost
The program cost is $3499. It will include:
- Roundtrip group airfare
- Accommodationin the 14th arrondissement (doubles/triples/quads)
- Breakfast and dinner at the hostel
- Airport transfers and a Paris Metro pass
- Museum pass as well as a guided walking tour and boat ride down the Seine
The cost does not include Ƶ tuition for the required 2-credit course, WLC 340/FRN 340 or WLC 540 which could fall into the tuition band. For more information on tuition, please visit the website of the ƵBursar.
The program feemay change due to increases in airfare and/or the exchange rate. Students should budget an additional $400 for lunches, souvenirs, and sightseeing not included in the program cost or required as part of the academic component.Visits to the following destinations are not mandatory for the class and therefore are notincluded in the program fee: ballet, Palace ofVersailles, any concerts/opera, the Eiffel Tower, theCatacombs, or the Foundation Louis Vuitton. Students wishing to visit these places during their free time shouldplan for anadditional $100 (estimated) for these activities.
Additionally, students are personally responsible for passport,visa fees (if necessary), and health insurance with international coverage. Travel insurance if desired, is also the students'responsibility.
Tentative Daily Itinerary
Travel takes place over spring break 2024. Please make every attempt to NOT schedule a Friday class in the Spring 2024 semester. If a Friday class cannot be avoided, students are required to seekpermission from their professor(s)to miss class on Friday March 8 andaccept and/or any negative consequences of missing class.
Fri. March 8 Afternoondeparture from Ƶ (ask for permission to miss any classes scheduled on this day)
Sat. March 9 Morning arrival in Paris. Walking tour of city to include Quartier Latin, and Luxembourg Gardens. Visits to Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame Cathedral. In the evening, we will take a boat ride on the Seine
Sun. March 10 Walking tour of le Marais (medieval Paris) with “Paris Walks” guide. Visit to Cluny Museum.
Mon. March 11 Montmartre, most of the day will be open for students to work on “Reading the City” projects.
Tues. March 12 Museum of the Arab world, Paris Mosque, Visit to an open air street market. Optional evening visit to Eiffel Tour.
Wed. March 13 Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées. Orangerie, Tuileries Garden.
Thursday, March 14 Musee d’Orsay, Rodin Museum
Friday, March 15 Fondation Louis Vuitton or Pompidou Center
Saturday, March 16 Free day. Students may not leave France. Père Lachaise Cemetery
Sunday, March 17 Group departure and return to Ƶ
Billing
After acceptance into the class, students will be billed for the remaining program feeon their Ƶ student financialaccount via CampusNet. This balance is due with the spring payment due date. Students may enroll in the SpringBudget Payment Plan via CampusNet to spread out their paymentsPlease contact the Bursar's Office with any payment questions.
Once accepted into the class, a student's participation is guaranteed and there can be no program fee reimbursements for withdrawals.
Financial Aid
Students may use Spring financial aid to pay for the program fee, after the initial $250 program deposit is made. With the addition of these expensesto your spring semester fees,you may be eligible for additional financial aid. Please contact All-in-One with any financial aid questions.
Scholarships
The Center for International Services and Programs offers a scholarship to qualifying students on faculty-led programs. Eligible students can apply for the CISP Education Abroad Scholarship by downloading the application from the web. The deadlineis October 1.
The may also award scholarship money for this spring break program. The deadline is Nov 30.
Students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences may be eligible to apply for a . See the College website for details.
The Ohio International Consortium offers an for undergraduate, Ohio residents with at least a 2.5 GPA. The deadline is Jan 3.
Pell grant recipients may apply for . Applications are due the first Tuesday in October.
Contact Michael Almony in All-in-One Enrollment Services with any financial questions and to determine how your current financial aid package may be applied.
Do I need a Visa?
If you are not a United States citizen (even if you are a Permanent Resident), you may need a visa to enterFrance. Visit the website to find out if you need a short term tourist visa to enter France. If you have any questions regarding visas, please contact thew CISP. At the time of this writing, U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter France however, in 2024, the European Union is expected to roll out a new online registration process for all travelers called ; think of it as an electronic visa. More information will follow in the coming months.
Presently, U.S. passport processing times are running 4 ½months with standard processing or 3 months with expedited processing (extra $60). All students will need a passport to travel abroad and must present their passport copy or receipt of their passport application having been submitted before October 1st.
Application and Deposit
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Note on acceptance and withdrawals
Once emailed as an accepted participant on a Ƶ faculty-led study abroad program, a student becomes financially and academically responsible to the group and the University. The remaining program fee (minus the application deposit) is assessed to each participant's Ƶ student account,accessible through CampusNet and becomes irreversible. There are no voluntary withdrawals, as each student is needed to make up a group and cover the program expenses.
Once admitted on a faculty-led program, there will no refund of any of any kind for a withdrawal. Expenses begin being paid out on behalf of the group as soon as a program is considered a "go" and the application decisions are announced. If an applicant is unsure about making a financial and/or academic commitment to a faculty-led program, doubts should be cleared upBEFORE submitting an application.
Safety
For the health and safety of our entire Ƶ community, all travel will comply with CDC guidelines and any in-country and program-specific requirements
For general information on pre-planning consideration please visit our health and safetyresource page.
Insurance
Please explore our resources for insurance. We urge every student to purchase travel insurance and to consider a “” coverage.
Supplemental Insurance- International SOS - Assistance and referrals plus Zurich accident and sickness
Ƶ State has an membership withInternational SOS(11BCAS000010) as part of the IUC Inter-University Consortium of Ohio's public universities. Any Ƶ traveler going abroad with university approval may use International SOS services and benefits before, during, or after travel. Easily access the services by downloading the to your phone. You may also obtain information fromtheir website or by calling the dedicated scholastic client line in Philadelphia (215) 942 -8478. Once abroad, there are additional International SOS call centers around the world waiting to assist. Call the Paris Assistance Centre from inside France + 33 (0)155 633 155.
Travel accident and sickness insurance secured by Ƶ State on your behalf is included in your program fee as a secondary policy to any current health insurance you carry.
Contact
Dr. Tama Engelking
Emerita, professor of Record for Paris program
Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
t.engelking@csuohio.edu
Dr. Marian Bleeke
Associate Professor of Art History
Director of General Education
m.bleeke@csuohio.edu
Julie Good
International Programs Manager
j.a.good88@csuohio.edu
216-687-3910