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Dr. Lee's office: CB 324, tel: 364-2481 mleemta.ca 
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I. THE PROGRAMME: 

The programme is offered in the Institut International d'Études Françaises at the Université Marc Bloch Strasbourg, France. The programme consists of courses in French language, plus electives in such subjects as History, Art History, Linguistics, Political Science, French Literature, Civilization. 

Mount Allison is allocated fifteen places in the programme. The number of places may be increased by agreement with the Institut International. 

II. ELIGIBILITY: 

To be admissible to the programme, a student must have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study at Mount Allison University, or be admissible to Mount Allison University as a transfer student from another university. 

Priority is given to undergraduates in good standing who wish to spend a year of undergraduate study at Strasbourg, and who will be returning to Mount Allison to complete their Bachelor's degree. Graduates may be accepted if space is available. 

"Good standing" is determined on the basis of year-end results in the spring preceding the year of study in Strasbourg. 

In addition, students must have an overall average of at least C+ (G.P.A. 2.3) in the spring preceding the year of study in France. 

Students hoping to be placed in a programme level which allows granting of thirty equivalent Mount Allison credits (see section IV below) should normally have at least C+ at the 2401/2501 level, or equivalent. 

III. REGISTRATION: 

Students pay Mount Allison tuition fees and are registered as full-time Mount Allison students. They are also registered as full-time students in the Institut International and the Université de Strasbourg itself; they are therefore eligible to audit courses in the University and to use student services (e.g. university restaurants, sports facilties, student travel service etc.) on the same basis as French students. Tuition fees paid are committed to the programme; they are non-refundable and may not be applied to on-campus study at Mount Allison during the academic year for which the student has registered in Strasbourg. Students enrolled in the programme are registered Mount Allison students, and therefore REMAIN SUBJECT TO CALENDAR REGULATIONS IN EFFECT AT MOUNT ALLISON. 
 

IV. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE: 

The language programme comprises 4 levels, from beginner to advanced. A certificate is awarded for successful completion of the introductory level; for successful completion of any of the next three levels, a diploma is awarded by the Institut. These three levels are the Diplôme d’Études Françaises, the Diplôme Avancé d’Études Françaises, and the Diplôme Supérieur d’Études Françaises. To be eligible for thirty transfer credits, students will normally complete the Diplôme Avancé or the Diplôme Supérieur, as well as the requisite number of elective courses (see below). Students who have successfully completed French 2401/2501 will normally be placed in the Diplôme Avancé or the Diplôme Supérieur programme. 

In addition to the language programme, students are expected to complete the equivalent of six year-long courses chosen from the list of options. 

V. EQUIVALENT CREDITS: 

All students will take a placement test in Strasbourg a week before the term begins. Test results will determine the programme level at which they are placed. On successful year-end completion of the Diplôme Supérieur examinations plus option courses as specified above, students will be awarded thirty credits at the 3000 level by Mount Allison. Credits are recorded on the Mount Allison transcript in the same way as transfer credits: they are designated as CR, with no indication of mark received. 

Students who successfully complete the Diplôme Avancé (intermediate) examinations plus option courses will be granted thirty transfer credits at the 3000 level provided that the overall standing on the examinations is Assez Bien. 

VI. HOUSING: 

Currently, 6 places are reserved in a university-affiliated residence for Mount Allison students. A number of additional spaces are available in an all-female residence plus a number of other spaces in a private mixed residence.
 

University fees: 

Mount Allison tuition fees for the current academic year plus annual student fee. 

Housing: In Residence: housing in the university-affiliated residence is the least expensive: $280.00 per month in university residences, and about $480.00 in non-university residences. (2006-2007 prices) 

Note: Housing rebates are available to students, and vary according to the official rent charged for accommodation. These rebates will lower the cost of accommodation. 

Food: In university restaurants, lunch and dinner cost approximately $4.00 per meal. There is no fixed meal plan; students can pay as they go. Students cooking for themselves should expect to spend about $75.00 per week on food. (All students can use university restaurants, whether or not they live in residence.) 

Airfare: Costs vary depending on point of departure and type of ticket, but an open-return ticket, valid for one year, will cost approximately $1200 - $1300. 

Airline regulations regarding availability of certain types of tickets are subject to change without notice, as are prices; a reliable travel agent is the best source of information. 

Supplementary medical insurance: Blue Cross or some other supplementary plan will be required. Otherwise, French authorities require that additional coverage be purchased in France. 

The above costs are unavoidable; other expenses will vary according to your resources, spending habits and vacation travel plans. You should expect a Strasbourg year to cost roughly as much as a year at Mount Allison. Costs are affected by current exchange rates (value of the Canadian dollar against the Euro.) 

VIII. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

Application forms are available from the Secretary, Modern Languages and Literatures (Crabtree 310). Additional application formalities will be requested by Student Services; information will be provided in due course. 

Students from other universities will have to transfer to Mount Allison for one year in order to participate in the programme.

A current unofficial transcript will be reviewed as part of the application process. Students do not need to supply an official transcript. 

Each applicant will be interviewed by the Director as part of the application process. Interviews will be held in January. 

At the discretion of the Director, applicants hoping to earn thirty equivalent Mount Allison credits may be asked to write a test evaluating their proficiency in French. THIS TEST DOES NOT REPLACE OR DUPLICATE THE PLACEMENT TESTS ADMINISTERED AT THE START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR IN STRASBOURG, which are obligatory for all students entering the Institut. 

In the event that there are more applications than spaces available, acceptance will be based on the following criteria: 

1) eligibility and priority as indicated in section II. 

2) ranking according to academic standing at the time of application, and date of 
submission of application. 
Note that deadlines for payment of deposits may vary from those announced in the current university calendar for on-campus students. Strasbourg students will pay both the returning student deposit and a residence deposit. Deposit dates and the schedule of payments will be determined in the context of the schedule of payments required by Mount Allison agreements with both the Institut and residences in Strasbourg. 

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, January14, 2009. 

IX. ACCEPTANCE: 

Admission to the programme is at the discretion of the Director in consultation with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. 

Notification of acceptance will be made as soon as possible after interviews. 
Please note that ALL acceptances are conditional pending year-end marks. 

X. FUTURE INFORMATION: 

YOU SHOULD FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR AT ANY TIME if you have other questions or concerns. 

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures 

Programme Director: Dr. Mark Lee 324 Crabtree (364-2481) mleemta.ca 
Secretary: 310 Crabtree (364-2478) mllmta.ca