Any full-time or part-time student is eligible to participate in the program. Students from institutions that are not part of the University System of Georgia will be admitted on a space available basis.
Application forms are available from European Council Campus Representatives and from the European Council Office. Completed applications should be submitted to the campus representative, along with a required application fee of $200 and five passport-sized photos. Completed applications are forwarded to the program office at Valdosta State University only when the application fee has been paid.
Because of space limitations, acceptance will be on a first come-first served basis, according to the date of receipt of the application and application fee. Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the application deadline to assure themselves of a place in the program. The application deadline for the 2009 program is Friday, March 6, 2009 .
Program Costs
The package cost of $5,795 for the five-week program includes:
Round-trip airfare from Atlanta to Paris, transportation from the airport to the Cite' Universitaire, and return to the airport, lodging at the Cite' Universitaire, eight meals per week, a Eurail pass; (participants age 26 or over must pay an additional $200 to cover an additional cost of the pass), a primary health insurance policy providing coverage for medical expenses, a half-day guided tour of Paris, and a pass for unlimited travel on the Paris Metro and bus systems.
The package cost does not include tuition, additional meals, passport and related expenses, spending money, travel to Atlanta, or other costs beyond those listed above.
Registration
Council institutions will identify courses and course numbers of their own that are comparable to the courses being offered by faculty members from other institutions. This will enable most students to register for courses through their home institutions. Students from non-member institutions, or from institutions that do not permit registration for certain courses, should contact the European Council Office at Valdosta State University for assistance. For students at institutions actively involved in the European Council, the first step in registration is meeting with the campus representative.
Students may earn from three to six semester hours of credit. All courses are standard courses offering three hours of credit. Normally, students may take one or two of these courses.
Note that the program package cost does NOT include tuition fees. Tuition is paid directly to the college or university where you are registering.
Health Matters and Insurance
Participants are provided with health-care insurance that covers them while they are abroad.
Information about local doctors and medical facilities will be available in Paris. Students with special medical problems may be required to provide a physician’s assurance of their ability to undertake foreign travel and study. It is not possible for the European Council to guarantee accessible facilities abroad for students with special needs.
Mobile Phone Rental
The European Council has teamed up with international cell phone company Piccell Wireless to provide you with a reasonably priced mobile phone rental for your time in France. For $19.90 you will receive a tri-band handset, SIM card and return postage for the handset return at the end of the program. You will receive a local French number so you will be able to receive calls on the phone AT NO COST to you. For full details with all costs and to participate please visit:
www.piccellwireless.com/europeancouncil_paris
Passports and Visas
Everyone who travels to France must have a valid passport. Participants who have old passports should have them renewed. Participants who have never had a passport should begin the process of obtaining one immediately; it sometimes takes six to eight week to get a passport. Local post office have information on where to get application forms and directions for obtaining a passport.
Holders of U.S. passports do not need visas to enter France for summer study. Participants traveling on passports of other countries should contact their campus representative for assistance in determining whether they will need to acquire a visa.
