Overview
Click to OpenTake French language, business, art, history and French Gastronomy courses in a city recently voted as the best city to study abroad in France. A robust co-curricular program includes excursions, field trips, and various cultural activities. Through these experiences, you will become members of the vibrant Toulouse community and will learn firsthand about French culture, business, art, and history.
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Engage in conversations
on topics related to everyday life including home, school, and leisure activities.
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Investigate
the role and value of historical facts and myths leading to the French sense of identity.
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Compare
the French educational system and classroom experience with that of the United States.
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people living in Toulouse
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universities in the city
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museums
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Location & Culture
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Your Destination
Situated the South of France between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, Toulouse offers easy access to the Atlantic, the mountains, and the Mediterranean - not to mention music and art festivals. The fourth largest city in France with the second largest student population in the country, Toulouse offers students the opportunity to learn about France’s past and present while experiencing life in a dynamic city.
The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
Take day trips to spots like 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.
PROJECTS
Volunteering. Complete a non-credit community engagement activity at a food bank, women’s shelter, senior center, after-school tutoring program, or an organic farm.
Daily Life
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HOUSING
As long as the local health and safety regulations permit, students could stay in:
Homestays: Students live with homestay families in Toulouse to promote integration into the local culture. Students in homestays will have their laundry done for them once a week.
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MEALS
Homestays: Students typically eat weekday breakfasts and dinners and all meals on weekends - which are included in the study abroad fee - at the home.
Shared Apartments: Meals are not included.
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Getting Around
Students walk and use the metro and buses to get around. There’s also a bike-share system.
Toulouse, France Where You'll Study
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CIEE TOULOUSE
All homestays and apartments are located in the city of Toulouse and within 30 minutes, by public transportation, of CIEE.
Academics
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Students choose one, two, or three 4-week sessions and immerse themselves in France’s art, history, and culture. Courses include the opportunity to explore French business, art history, and/or French Gastronomy and nutrition. Students can also enroll in an optional Communicative French Language course taught in French (1 credit). In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering.
CIEE classes take place in the historic district of Toulouse, in the middle of the vibrant city center and close to all the main commercial facilities, Institut Catholique de Toulouse, and cultural sites.
GPA
2.5
Language Prerequisites
There are no specific language requirements for this program.
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Program Requirements
All students must enroll in one 3-credit CIEE course per session.
Program Credit
Total credit: 3-4 U.S. semester/4.5-6 quarter credits per session
Course Credit
CIEE courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
Communicative French Language course: 1 U.S. semester/1.5 quarter credits; 15 contact hours
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Academic Culture
Students notice striking differences between education systems. Professors in France tend to be more formal than in the United States and do not see it as their role to give encouragement or individual attention to students. As a result, French students are generally very self-disciplined and do not expect to be motivated by their instructors. Classes will typically meet Monday through Friday. Students are expected to complete all of the homework assigned and take exams when scheduled.
Class Format
Classes will be taken with other CIEE students only.
Grading
Grades are based on essays, written tests, oral presentations, out-of-class project reports, class participation, and final exams. Students can expect at least one midterm and one final exam during the term. The final exam can account for as much as 50% of the final grade. In general, French professors use a French grading scale of 0–20, with 10 considered a minimal passing grade. All final grades will be converted into U.S. letter grades.
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Language of Instruction
English
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Courses
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Course Notes
Students studying in Toulouse for multiple sessions may only take the Communicative French Language course once.
“(GI)” denotes courses that originated at CIEE’s Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple Global Institutes and CIEE Sites.
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.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Open Campus Network and that are offered at multiple CIEE Centers.
Scholarships
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CIEE offers 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.
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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.
What's Included
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Our Staff
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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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