EUROPEAN SUMMER PROGRAM in LILLE , FRANCE

A Unique Experience at the Crossroads of Europe

  June 2 - July 1, 2009 / July 1 - 25, 2009

The European Summer Program of Lille Catholic University is a multidisciplinary program designed for students who are looking for a comprehensive international educational experience at the heart of Europe.

Lille: a vibrant European metropolis!

Lille is a young, attractive and lively university city situated at the heart of North-Western Europe. It is at the hub of a cross-border metropolis (France-Belgium) of around 1.2 million inhabitants, with a student population of over 100,000.

The city is the capital of French Flanders and is strategically positioned: within a 150- mile radius, there are five European capitals (Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Luxembourg and Paris), and excellent road and rail links make Lille a major European crossroads.

Lille is known as a friendly city: its people work hard but also know how to enjoy life. Lille offers a wide variety of entertainment, cultural and sporting activities, pubs and restaurants, as well as fine museums, concert halls and theaters, mostly within walking distance from the Lille Catholic University campus.

Application Deadline:

The deadline to apply is March 1 for the June program and April 1 for the July program. In addition to the University of Memphis study abroad application, students must complete an application for the Catholic University of Lille.

Program Costs: $3,600

The cost of this program includes housing, food (with the exception of weekends), tuition, $350 application fee, travel pass for the bus, metro and tramway in Lille .

The program cost does not include personal expenses, some meals, medical insurance and roundtrip airfare.

Courses:

The European Summer Programs are composed of a core program that includes an intensive French language course (from beginner to advanced level) and a course on intercultural communication. In addition to the core course, students may chose an elective from the list below according to their interests or area of study.

Classes will meet from Monday to Friday with free week-ends for sight seeing and travel. Field trips associated with the course will be on weekdays.

Housing: Students will be housed in individual rooms at the University's halls of residence. Students will have a meal plan at the university's cafeteria from Monday to Friday.  Cooking facilities are also available in the halls of residence.

Program Fees and Refund Policy: The program fee is $3,600. A non-refundable deposit of $350 is due by March 1, 2009 or April 1, 2009 to secure your place. Payment should be made at the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall. the application fee will be deducted from the total program fees.

Fees with the exception of the deposit will be refunded in full if notification is received 30 days before the program start date. Withdrawals up to 29 days prior to the program may incur a charge based on any unrecoverable expenses made by the program. Cancellations should be in writing and are only effective upon date of receipt of written notification. Should the University decide to cancel the program, there will be a full refund of all fees paid.

Scholarships: Scholarships for University of Memphis students are available through the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall phone: 678-4271. Applications may be obtained at that office or downloaded at http://www.memphis.edu/abroad/scholarships.php

Contact: For more information please contact the study abroad office at (901) 678-2814/ studyabroad@memphis.edu or visit our website at www.memphis.edu/abroad