Information for term Language + Culture
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Overview
Click to OpenWant to study art, history, and language in a location recently voted the best city to study abroad in France? With its unique pink terracotta architecture, Toulouse is a breathtaking city to explore. Students are immersed into the vibrant Toulouse community, which has a lively music scene, a booming aerospace industry, welcoming host families, and endless opportunities to improve French fluency.
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Spend the day
at a cheese tasting, a music festival or take in a professional rugby game.
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Take a multi-day
excursion exploring Paris, Sète or Marseille.
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Study at L’Institut Catholique de Toulouse
an heir of the Medieval University founded in 1229.
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UNESCO World Heritage sites
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Location & Culture
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Your Destination
In the South of France between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Toulouse is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and study in France. Home to French aerospace giant Airbus and other top technology companies, Toulouse has become a European aerospace and technology hub. Toulouse offers program participants the opportunity to experience life in a dynamic French city with top-rated universities, quaint neighborhoods, and wonderful café-lined squares.
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The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Visit the medieval city of Carcassonne, the city of Albi, go on a hike in the Pyrenees or visit an organic farm in the Ariège department.
- Partner with local French students who will show you Toulouse’s most popular sites.
- Enjoy the pleasant year-round climate of Toulouse, while you visit the city’s historical district, monuments, and immigrant neighborhood.
- Take in a show at the Toulouse Capitole theater.
- Make new friends during a game of petanque, similar to bocce.
PROJECTS
Volunteering. Volunteer at a food bank, women’s shelter, primary or secondary school, or local independent movie theater, tutor children after school, or work on an organic farm.
Internships. Intern at a local organization and gain insight into French working environment in a non-profit organization or business.
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HOUSING
Homestays: You will live with French homestay families in various Toulouse communities.
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MEALS
Two meals on weekdays and three meals on weekends are included in the study abroad program fee. You typically eat weekday breakfasts and dinners with your homestay family. You may purchase lunches at local cafes, restaurants, and markets located throughout the city.
Toulouse, France Where You'll Study
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CIEE STUDY CENTER IN TOULOUSE
The CIEE Study Center is located in the historical part of Toulouse.
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L’INSTITUT CATHOLIQUE de TOULOUSE
The Institut Catholique de Toulouse is conveniently located downtown, only one block away from the CIEE Study Center.
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The program detailsCIEE is located in the historical part of Toulouse, on rue Pharaon. Courses are taught by faculty from a variety of local universities, while language courses are taught by faculty from the Institut Catholique de Toulouse. The Institut Catholique de Toulouse is an academic center made up of faculties, organizations, and schools enriched by its diversity in social backgrounds and cultures.
Students are expected to invest time in French language study and use their language skills in everyday life with French students, homestay families, and members of the Toulouse community. Although most of the direct enrollment and specialized CIEE courses are taught in English, students are expected to use French as much as possible outside of class.
Academics
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OVERALL GPA
Students need to have a GPA of at least 2.5.
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Curriculum
Program Credit
- Total credit for the semester: 15-18 semester/22.5-27 quarter hours
- CIEE Elective Courses: 45 contact hours, credit - 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours per course; French Language Courses: 60 contact hours, credit - 4 semester/6 quarter hours per course
- Most Institut Catholique de Toulouse courses: 18-30 contact hours, credit - 1-2.5 semester/1.5-3.75 quarter hours per course.
Students on this program will take:
- One French language course
- At least one CIEE culture course
- A combination of CIEE and Institut Catholique de Toulouse elective courses for a total of 8-11 semester credits
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Spring 2019 Courses
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These courses will be taken at CIEE with experienced professors from Institut Catholique de Toulouse
- FREN 1001 TOFR: French - Beginning I
- FREN 1002 TOFR: French - Beginning II
- FREN 2001 TOFR: French - Intermediate I
- FREN 2002 TOFR: French - Intermediate II
- FREN 3002 TOFR: French - Advanced I
*FREN 3002 TOFR: French - Advanced I (requires 4+ semesters of college-level French or equivalent)
CIEE ELECTIVE COURSES
- FSCI 3001 TOFR: France Gastronomy, Nutrition, and Public Health
- AHIS 3001 TOFR: Masterworks of French Art
- COMM 3301 TOFR: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
- INSH 3003 TOFR: Internship
INSTITUT CATHOLIQUE DE TOULOUSE (ICT) – FACULTÉ LIBRE DES LETTRES ET DES SCIENCES HUMAINES
ICT courses are offered on a weekly basis for a total number of contact hours ranging from 10 to 36 hours. Please note that some courses are offered in English, French, and Spanish. You can choose to follow courses either in French, English, or a combination of the two. The following list is merely a sample list. Students will receive detailed course information upon acceptance into the program.
COMMUNICATION
- The Council of Europe
- European Construction
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Benchmarking
- Political Economy of Communication
- Making of European Matters
- Community Assets and Cohesion Policy
- Digital Marketing
- Working and Negotiating in a Multicultural Environment
- Project Management
- Cobranding
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution
- Marketing Trends
- International Trade: Main Actors and Challenges Import and Export Operations
- Operational Marketing: Price and Communication
- International Sales Management
- International Business Communication
- International Project Management
- International Marketing
- Financial Accounting
BUSINESS
- Companies’ Internationalization Strategies (offered in French)
- International Trade (offered in French)
- Introduction to Accounting (offered in French)
- Import, Export (offered in French)
- Mathematics – Statistics (offered in French)
- Main Economic Issues (offered in French)
- Logistics and Geographical Approaches (offered in French)
- Trade Negotiation Techniques (offered in French)
- International Business (offered in English)
- International Project Management (offered in English)
- International Marketing (offered in English)
- Financial Accounting (offered in English)
- Civilization : English Perspective on World News (offered in French)
HISTORY
- Roman History (offered in French)
- Medieval History (offered in French)
- Geography (offered in French)
- Modern History (offered in French)
- Contemporary History (offered in French)
- Geography (offered in French)
- Introduction to Art History : methodological approach (offered in French)
- Urban Planning in Brazil (offered in French)
- Art Object : from Creation to Exhibition (offered in French)
- Modern History (offered in French)
- Contemporary History (offered in French)
- Geography (offered in French)
LITERATURE
- Literature : History of European Literature (offered in French)
- French Literature : Tales and Other Youth Literature (offered in French)
- Literary Genres (offered in French)
- General Linguistics (offered in French)
- French Literature: 16th Century (offered in French)
- Comparative Literature : Renaissance and Humanism (offered in French)
- Medieval Literature and Literary Influences (offered in French)
- Comparative Literature : Humanism and Utopia (offered in French)
- French Literature: 20th – 21st Centuries (offered in French)
- Comparative Literature : South Francophonies (offered in French)
- New Literary Approaches (offered in French)
PSYCHOLOGY
- Cognitive Psychology : Learning Process and Memory (offered in French)
- Clinical Psychology : the Individual, the Subject, the Person (offered in French)
- Developmental Psychology : 0-3 year-old Children (offered in French)
- Psychotherapeutic Practices: Theories (offered in French)
- Developmental Psychology : 3-12 year-old Children (offered in French)
- Social Psychology : Representation of Self and Others (offered in French)
- Case Study : Therapeutic Management (offered in French)
- Social Psychology : Representation of Self and Others (offered in French)
- Cognitive Psychology (offered in French)
- Developmental Psychology : from 12 year-old to Adulthood (offered in French)
- Introduction to Psycho-ontology (offered in French)
- Introduction to Psychogerontology (offered in French)
- Research Methods in Psychology (offered in French)
PHILOSOPHY
- History of Antique Philosophy (offered in French)
- Metaphysics I (offered in French)
- History of Medieval Thoughts (offered in French)
- Introduction to Ethics (offered in French)
- Epistemology (offered in French)
- Philosophy of Culture (offered in French)
- Ontology (offered in French)
- Philosophy of History (offered in French
- Metaphysics II (offered in French)
MEDIATION
- Introduction to Communication - Theories and Strategies (offered in French)
- Introduction to Economy - Principles and Process (offered in French)
- Introduction to Marketing - Strategies and Financing (offered in French)
- Artistic Trends - Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism (offered in French)
- Scenography (offered in French)
- Communication Strategy (principles) (offered in French)
- Artistic Trends - Outsider Art, Pop Art, Urban Art (offered in French)
- Contemporary Art Workshop (offered in French)
- Photography (offered in French)
EDUCATION
- Cognitive-emotional Approaches to Learning (offered in French)
- Sociology of Educational Facts (offered in French)
- Conception of Learning Situations (offered in French)
- Didactics and Pedagogy (offered in French)
Fall 2019 Courses
Click to OpenFRENCH LANGUAGE COURSES
These courses will be taken at the CIEE study center with experienced professors from Institut Catholique de Toulouse (ICT).
- FREN 1001 TOFR: French - Beginning I
- FREN 1002 TOFR: French - Beginning II
- FREN 2001 TOFR: French - Intermediate I
- FREN 2002 TOFR: French - Intermediate II
- FREN 3002 TOFR: French - Advanced I
*FREN 3002 TOFR: French - Advanced I (requires 4+ semesters of college-level French or equivalent)
CIEE CULTURE COURSES
- AHIS 3001 TOFR: Masterworks of French Art
- COMM 3301 TOFR: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
- FSCI 3001 TOFR: France: Gastronomy, Nutrition, and Public Health
- INSH 3801 TOFR: Internship
*INSH 3003 TOFR: Internship and FSCI 3001 TOFR: Gastronomy, Nutrition and Public Health are offered both in French and in English. All other content courses are offered in English only.
INSTITUT CATHOLIQUE DE TOULOUSE (ICT)– FACULTÉ LIBRE DES LETTRES ET DES SCIENCES HUMAINES COURSES
ICT courses are offered on a weekly basis. Please note that most courses are offered in French and only a few courses are taught in English. You can choose to follow courses either in French, English, or a combination of the two. ICT courses are subject to change.
- Economic Environment: the Market, Politics and International Relations (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Marketing: Strategic Approaches and Customer Relations (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Operational Marketing: Product and Distribution (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Team Management and Human Resources Management (in English, credit: 1 semester)
- International Business, Foreign Market Prospection and Surveillance (in English, credit: 2.5 semester)
- Commercial Law and European Institutions (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- English Civilization (Identity and Culture) (in English, credit: 1 semester)
- Modern History: The Figure of the Absolute King (16th – 17th Centuries) (in French, credit: 3 semester)
- Contemporary History: History of Europe 1815-1919 (in French, credit: 3 semester)
- Ancient History: Greeks and “Others” in Archaic and Classical Periods (in French, credit: 3 semester)
- Geography of Mediterranean Region (Middle-East) (in French, credit: 3 semester)
- Introduction to History of Archeology (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Introduction to Arabic World Religions (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- Medieval History: Pluricultural Exchanges in the Mediterranean Area 7th-18th Centuries (in French, credit: 3 semester)
- Geopolitics of Religious Phenomena: Ancient and Medieval Periods (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- History of Language (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Introduction to Francophone Literatures (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- French Literature: Short stories (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- French Literature: 17th-18th Centuries (in French, credit: 2.5 semester)
- Compared Literature: Literature and Sciences (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- Compared Literature: Exotism (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- 19th Century French Literature (in French, credit: 3 semester)
- Cognitive Psychology : Information, Perception and Attention Treatment (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Basis of Psychology (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Clinical Psychology (Normal and Pathological) (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Social Psychology (Group and Communication) (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Neurosciences (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Neuropsychology: Pathology, Disorders (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Defense Mechanisms (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Cognitive Dysfunction (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Introduction to Sociology (in French, credit: 1.5 semester)
- Art History: Forms (End of 18th) (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Musicology (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Arts in Literature (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- Economy and Culture (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- Theatre: History and Scenography (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Film Theory (in French, credit: 1 semester)
- Introduction to Political Science (in French, credit: 2 semester)
- History of Law (in French, credit: 3 semester)
Scholarships
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CIEE offers more than $8 million in scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
See more scholarship infoDates, Deadlines & Fees
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You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
- Tuition
- Housing
- Some Meals (for those in Homestays)
- Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
- Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
- Orientation – an introduction to French culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
- Full-time program leadership and support in your host city.
- Field trips and cultural activities
- Overnight excursions
- Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
- 24/7 emergency on-site support
No Hidden Fees
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| Spring 2019 19 weeks | Jan 3, 2019 | May 18, 2019 |
$16,450
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $11,833 ** Housing = $4,150 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $16,450Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,200 International Airfare = $1,200 Local Transportation = $200 Books & Supplies = $200 Visa Fees = $165 Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500 Personal expenses = $2,900 Total Estimated Costs = $6,365Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $5 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, MSI grants, Gilman matching grants, and Pell matching grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes breakfast and dinner seven days a week |
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| Fall 2019 16 weeks | Apr 1, 2019 | Aug 29, 2019* | Dec 21, 2019* |
$16,450
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $11,833 ** Housing = $4,150 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $16,450Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,200 International Airfare = $1,200 † Local Transportation = $200 Books & Supplies = $200 Visa Fees = $165 †† Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500 Personal expenses = $2,900 Total Estimated Costs = $6,365Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $5 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, MSI grants, Gilman matching grants, and Pell matching grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes breakfast and dinner seven days a week † round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure †† average cost, including Campus France fees |
| Spring 2020 16 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | TBD* | TBD* | |
| Academic year 2019-2020 16 weeks | Apr 1, 2019 | Aug 29, 2019* | TBD* |
$31,255
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $22,488 ** Housing = $8,300 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $31,255Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $2,400 International Airfare = $1,200 † Local Transportation = $400 Books & Supplies = $400 Visa Fees = $165 †† Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500 Personal expenses = $5,800 Expenses during break = $900 ††† Total Estimated Costs = $11,765Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $5 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, MSI grants, Gilman matching grants, and Pell matching grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** includes breakfast and dinner seven days a week † round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure †† average cost, including Campus France fees ††† academic year students who wish to stay onsite are responsible for arranging their housing and meals during the semester break |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.
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Our Staff
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Marie-Anne Comoy
Program Assistant and Housing Coordinator
Marie-Anne Comoy has been part of the Toulouse team since the opening of CIEE Toulouse.
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Isabelle Jaffe
Director
A resident of Toulouse with American and French citizenship, Isabelle received her BA in English and philosophy. Isabelle has been running study abroad programs in France since 1998.
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