Friday, August 8, 2008

Study Abroad in France

• Download .PDF Study Abroad Information and Map
• Application for the Summer in France
• Summer Abroad Information Resource

Program Overview

• Program affiliated with University of Auvergne in Clermont-Ferrand, France
• Application will be available soon on the Florida Coastal website
• Four professors (2 from University of Auvergne and 2 from Florida Coastal) will teach the offered courses. Courses will have a comparative or international focus
  • Professor Cleveland Ferguson III
    Comparative Approaches to the Enforcement of Human Rights – 2 credits
    Bio Information
  • Professor Rick Karcher
    International Sports Law – 2 credits
    Bio Information
  • Professor Jean Stoufflet
    French Business Law – 1 credit
  • Dr. Marie Elizabeth Baudoin
    European Union Law – 1 credit

Program Cost

• Tuition will be $700 per credit hour (does not include housing costs)
  • Minimum of 4 credits (total $2,800)
  • Maximum of 6 credits (total $4,200)
• Application fee is $300 (includes cost of local field trips)
• Deadline for Payment is: May 23, 2008.

Program Housing

• Housing will be available through the University of Auvergne in one of two dormitories
• Dormitories are within 5-10 minute walk of the law school.
• Cost is approximately $500 Euros (approximately $750 American)
• Students are also free to find their own housing in Clermont-Ferrand

Program Requirements

• Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours. (1Ls years who are completing their 2nd semester are encouraged to apply)
• Minimum GPA of 2.20 - 1st year GPA based upon 1st semester
• Passport

* Students who register for France Study Abroad courses and then elect to not attend must complete a drop from and submit to the Registrar’s Office no later than April 14, 2008. Students who have not completed a drop form by this date will be financially liable for the tuition for the course(s).