Program Eligibility

GPA	2.5
Hours completed	12
Student Judicial	Good status
Grad credit	No
Non-WIU	No
Pre-requisite	FR 122 or equivalent or instructor permission
Student Year	Any Undergraduate (Freshman through Senior)

 

About Program

Entry Requirements

Passport required  - Must be valid until at least January 15, 2020

Visa required if not a US citizen.  It is your responsibility to check the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago website for more information.  Visa cost not included in program cost.

 

Health Insurance

You must have international health insurance for the time you will be on your program. Only two options are approved to meet this requirement:

• WIU student health insurance
• A supplemental policy (Patriot Travel Medical) from International Medical Group (IMG)

 

Health Precautions

Walking/mobility - Expect to walk 1-2 miles per day.  It is not consecutive but scheduled throughout the day.  Walking will sometimes be over uneven, hilly terrain and up/down flights of stairs.  You will also be responsible for moving your own luggage.  

Dietary - Some meals are included in the program cost. Contact Kim McDaniel if you have food allergies or other dietary restrictions.  

Accessibility and accommodation may be very different than that found in the United States.  Please contact the Disability Resource Center for questions on the availability of accommodations for your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE   It is your responsibility to request accommodation from the DRC; faculty and staff are not legally permitted to inquire about such needs.  Requests should be made as early as possible so there's sufficient time to arrange accommodations in your location.

 

Costs & Dates

Estimated Cost*	TBD (expect costs close to $3,300-$3,800)
Included in the program	Round trip airfare from Chicago, in-country transportation, lodging, entry fees to scheduled sites, some meals
Application Deadline	EXTENDED!!  March 3, 2019
Payments
Application Fee	$75 due March 28, 2019
Non-refundable deposit	$1,500 due March 29, 2019
Final payment*	Remaining balance due April 26, 2019

  * Costs subject to change based on student enrollment

WIU reserves the right to adjust the cost or arrangements of this program due to insufficient enrollment or circumstances beyond the University's control.  For details about this or individual withdrawals, see Cancellations and Withdrawals.

Important Dates

Passport copy deadline: April 1, 2019.  Failure to meet this deadline will result in removal from the group flight and possible increased costs.

Pre-departure meeting: TBA, Spring 2019

 

Academics

Credit offered

FR 361 - Taught by Dr. Edmund Asare    

French Language course - Taught by Université Laval instructors.  Laval placement determined by Foreign Languages based on placement tests.

Participation in this program counts as upper-division departmental electives credit for FL majors/minors.  Helps fulfill Study Abroad requirement for French Teacher Education majors.  Option for Foreign Language/Global Issues graduation requirement.

Please check with your academic advisor for more information on how this Course fits your specific academic needs.

 

Objectives/activities

• Improve your speaking/listening and reading/writing skils in French in a total language and cultural immersion environment
• Learn aspects of French culture not easily gained from traditional classroom instruction--habits, food, traditions, etc.--by living and interacting with local students
• Experience unique components of French Canadian culture first-hand by exploring a French-speaking city in North America

 

Class sessions

Active class participation, including contribution to discussions and attendance, is expected in all phases of the Course.  Students are responsible for completing pre-departure assignments including readings and discussion participation, attendance and active participation during on-site visits, guest lectures and activities, and post-return assignments.  Questions about course content should be directed to Dr. Edmund Asare.