Study + Internship in Aix-en-Provence Available Sessions
Get a Flight Credit worth up to $1,000
when you apply with code* by January 1, 2024
About the Program
Put your French skills to use and immerse into local culture while gaining the hands-on experience that employers value! The Study + Internship program in Aix-en-Provence allows you to make steady progress toward your academic degree while developing practical skills in fields such art, art history, business, communication, education, journalism, history, museum studies, sustainability, tourism, and more. The program incorporates a professional internship placement as part of your studies abroad. Courses are taught in English and French.
Requirements
- Overview
- Location:
- Aix-en-Provence
- Dates:
- 1/16/24 - 5/4/24
- Price:
- $20,995
- Credits:
- 15 - 18
- Deadlines
- Apply by:
- Closed
- Withdraw by:
- 10/26/23
- Application Requirements
- $95 Online Application Fee
- Transcript - Official
- IAU Internship Interest Form
- Complete Application
- Eligibility
- Course Prerequisites:
- Some courses may have prerequisites.
- Education
- 1 Year of College
- Foreign Language
- High Intermediate And Above
- Minimum
- 2.5
- Other:
- Some students may attend US colleges/universities already affiliated with this host institution and therefore will not be eligible to attend this CEA program. Please call CEA for further details regarding eligibility specifics.
- Course Prerequisites:
- Students must have completed at least 4 semesters of language at the college level and must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in foreign language.
Please note, if you are applying for a placement in French, you will be asked to submit your Resume and Statement of Interest in both English and French.
You may be required to submit additional documents, depending on the needs of your CEA CAPA Global Internship Program. A CEA CAPA representative will reach out to you after you have submitted your initial application to collect any additional documents we might need.
These additional documents may include, but are not limited to:
- A professional portfolio
- Letters of recommendation
- Police Background checks: If you are applying for a placement working with vulnerable populations or children, or if CEA CAPA identifies a placement opportunity with or connected to such an organization, most likely you will be required to complete a police background check in the US and the host country for certain locations.
- Internship Career Field(s)
- Accounting , Anthropology , Arts , Communication , Culture , Economics , Education , Exercise , Finance , Health & Social Services , Hospitality , International Relations , Journalism , Law , Marketing , Media Technology , Museum Studies , NGO & Development , Performing Arts , Political Science , Sales , Sports Science , Teaching , Theatre , Tourism
Program Structure
You'll enroll in an internship seminar course that includes an academic seminar and an internship placement. Your internship seminar meets for 112 hours and you'll spend 12+ hours per week at your internship placement. Together, your seminar and internship placement are worth 3 credits/112 contact hours. You'll also enroll in 1 French language course and 3 elective courses. Language courses meet for 45-90 contact hours/3-6 credits, and elective courses meet for 15-90 contact hours/1-3 credits. You may earn up to a total of 15-16 credits (292-307 contact hours).
Your internship placement hours may take place Monday-Friday; the exact time of day and days of the week will be determined after you arrive. Elective courses meet Monday-Friday and class times vary.
We strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Internship positions are both limited in availability and competitive; employers give priority to those who submit early!
The majority of internships require a video or in-person interview with the employer before placement is confirmed. All placements will be confirmed upon arrival and will each have their own set of internship guidelines for the position. We'll do our best, but we can't guarantee placement at a particular site.
Before you leave for Aix, you'll submit an IAU course selection form and an IAU language questionnaire that estimates your language knowledge. An IAU advisor will evaluate your language questionnaire and transcript and either enroll you in courses or schedule a language placement exam that you'll take before your program starts. After you arrive on-site, French faculty will determine if you're the in correct language level; you'll have two weeks to add/drop if necessary.
It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home university pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for France. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
15-18
Credits
High Intermediate And Above Level Course Structure
Courses
The host institution has offered the following courses in the past. Please note that course listings may not be finalized until the start of the term; we’ll post an updated list when the host institution finalizes its offerings.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
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Excursions
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs*. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
Sample Budget
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we’ve included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover “reasonable” costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.
Sample Calendar
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
