Université d'Angers
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Angers is a friendly city in the Loire Valley with a student population of 22,000. 
• Numerous cultural activities and entertainment. 
• Good contacts with the Roman Catholic University downtown. 

Angers (pop. 200,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-angers.fr/
Course information

Profile: The Université d'Angers was created in 1971 following the expansion of university centers throughout France. Total enrollment: 16,000. 

Locale: The university has a large modern campus southwest of Paris, between Nantes and Tours. Angers is one of the largest cities in the Loire Valley, about 90 minutes by rapid train from Paris. 

Divisions: Economics and Social Sciences (economics, economic and social administration, law, legal studies); Law; Letters and Humanities (applied foreign languages, classical and modern letters, French as a foreign language, geography, tourism, history, linguistics, psychology, English, German, Italian, Spanish); Pharmacy; Sciences (agricultural biophysiology, applied mathematics and social sciences, biology, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, genetics, geology, mathematics, physics, quality control management, natural and life sciences, structural and materials sciences); Science and Technology (applied chemistry and physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, electronics, environmental sciences, electrochemistry, industrial design, materials science, optics, statistics); Technical Institute (applied biology, business administration, electrical engineering). 

Academic notes: Sciences, business and languages are strong. Also recommended are foreign languages and translation studies (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian), math and social sciences, physiobiology and vegetable production, business administration and quality control, rural law, technology and scientific innovation, and tourism. 

Language notes: ISEP participants are not required to take a French language placement exam, but they will be interviewed in French. From early October until May, French language, literature and culture courses for foreign students are given at no extra cost. The language courses equal a half-time academic load (6.5 hours). These courses may be taken for a semester or for the full year.

Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls on campus or downtown. Meals will be provided through a combination of weekday cafeteria service and other arrangements. Married student housing is possible if the ISEP coordinator has sufficient advance notice. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université de Caen
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Modern campus in the heart of town serves as an intellectual and cultural center. 
• French studies center for foreign students. 
• High-level scientific center offering research possibilities.

Caen (pop. 200,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year exchanges
Semester exchanges (only available in French language & culture studies)
http://www.unicaen.fr/
Course information

Profile: Founded in 1432, the University enrolls 27,000 students including about 2,000 foreign students from 50 countries. 

Locale: A growing city with a population of 200,000, Caen is famed for its two Roman abbeys and its 11th-century castle which houses a museum. Normandy s beaches and monuments make it an enjoyable area to visit. Paris is about two hours away by train. 

Divisions: Business (business and public administration); Earth Sciences and Regional Planning (environmental technology and forest management, geography, geology, oceanography); Economic Sciences; French Studies; Food Science and Nutrition; History (history, medieval archaeology); Humanities (ancient studies, classics, education, educational psychology, French literature, Greek, Latin, linguistics, modern letters, Norman studies, philosophy, social work, sociology, theater and cinema studies); Languages (English, German, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian, Spanish);

Law and Political Science; Life Science and Behavioral Sciences (biology, endocrinology, marine biology, plant physiology, population biology, psychology); Pharmacy; Physical Education; Sciences (chemistry, computer science, electronics, materials science, mathematics, physics, radiation physics); Technology (accounting, applied biology, commerce, management and personnel, measurement techniques). Special program in French language and culture studies.

Academic notes: French Studies: French Studies Center for Foreign Students (CEUIE) offers courses in French language, civilization, literature, and teaching methodology at no additional cost. This program is available on a full-year or semester basis. All students studying at Caen are eligible to apply for paid English teaching positions at local French schools. Students should specify on their application that they wish to be placed in the CEUIE courses.

Language notes: For students following all subjects except French Studies, ISEP benefits do include a three week, pre-semester, intensive language program at the French Studies Center for Foreign Students, which is offered in September, and three hours of French per week each semester.

Room and board: ISEP students will live in residence halls on campus, in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for meals. No married student housing is available.

Exchange dates: French Studies: early October to late January, early February to late May, early October to late May. All subjects except French Studies: mid-September to late June.

Université de Franche-Comté
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Walkable campus in an old and quaint small-sized town. 
• Both French- and English-speaking student theater groups. 
• Located in the heart of Western Europe, a few hours from Paris, Geneva and Italy. 

Besançon (pop. 120,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-fcomte.fr/
Course information

Profile: The university was first established at Dôle in 1423 and moved to Besançon in 1691. Most of the university buildings are in the center of town. Franche-Comté enrolls about 2,100 international students from Africa, Europe, the United States and the Middle East. English language theater (BELT) and a local American Football team playing in the national league are added attractions. Total enrollment: 20,000. 

Locale: Besançon's history dates back to Roman times. The Roman road still leads to the city, which is built on the Doubs River in the Jura mountain range, not far from Switzerland. The city is a center for clock and watchmaking. Besançon has a variety of cultural resources, including museums, theaters and concerts. 

Divisions: Law, Economics, and Political Science; Letters and Humanities (anthropology, archaeology, art history, classical philosophy, geography, history, literature, musicology, Portuguese, psychology, Russian, sociology, Spanish); Mechanical Engineering and Microtechniques; Physical Education.

Academic notes: Franche-Comté encourages placement in the sciences. Other strong areas are history and culture (Arabic, French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian), theatre studies, art history and archaeology, FLE (French as a Foreign Language) and musicology.

Language notes: Full-year students may take intensive French language and culture courses first semester and university courses second semester. There is no extra charge for this program. Pre-exchange intensive language courses are available beginning in late August (not included in ISEP benefits).

Room and board : Students will be housed, along with French students, in university apartments located about 20 minutes by bus from the university. A stipend will be provided for meals. Married student housing can be arranged.

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June. 

Special conditions: The Center for Applied Linguistics and the Institute of Technology are closed to ISEP.

Université de Grenoble II (Université Pierre Mendès France)
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Designated as a European University Center (pôle européen), with special programs on the European Union. 
• Strong business studies program and special emphasis on the local urban and rural environment. 
• Top university for sports, also offers nearby ski resorts. 

Grenoble (pop. 200,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.upmf-grenoble.fr/upmf/
Course information

Profile: The University of Grenoble II which offers social science courses is situated within a self-contained campus with residence halls, bank, cafeterias, libraries and sports facilities. Total enrollment: 18,500 students. 

Locale: The city of Grenoble, site of the 1968 Winter Olympics, is situated between the Isère and Drac rivers in the Dauphine region, not far from Italy and Switzerland and near many ski resorts. Besides winter sports, Grenoble offers many social and cultural activities. 

Divisions: Business Administration; Commercial Studies; Economic Sciences; Economic and Social Administration; History and Art History; Housing and Urban Development; Law; Philosophy and Sociology; Psychology and Education; Social Geography; Technology. Institutes for Economic Research and Planning; Political Studies; Social Sciences; Applied Math and Research Centers.

Academic notes: Students must have a strong command of French to study in Grenoble. Recommended for ISEP students are administrative studies, art history, economics, international relations, management, marketing, modern and contemporary history, political science and studies in European community integration. Internships, including a short lecture/internship course in gerontology, are open to a limited number of qualified ISEP students.

The Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Grenoble, which makes available a limited number of places for ISEP students, is affiliated with Grenoble II. L'Ecole Supérieure Des Affaires offers graduate-level international business and marketing courses. Early applications by business majors are encouraged.

Language notes: An oral French language test may be given upon arrival. A two-hour/week French language course is offered to ISEP students. Additional French language study is not included in ISEP benefits.

Room and board: Students will be housed in residence halls on or near campus and take meals at the restaurants-universitaires. Married student housing is available at additional cost. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université du Havre
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Dynamic and friendly university offering an international student orientation and practical training programs. 
• Linked with numerous firms and the Port Authority in a significant economic region. 
• Varied cultural and sports activities; central location facilitates travel all over Europe. 

Le Havre (pop. 250,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-lehavre.fr/
Course information

Profile: Established in 1984, Le Havre takes pride in its close relationship to local industries which facilitates hands-on training of students. The libraries house 39,000 volumes. Total enrollment: 6,590. 

Locale: Le Havre, in the northwest, is France's second largest port. The town was largely rebuilt after World War II and today features beaches and a marina. Le Havre's central location offers frequent ferry service to Great Britain and Ireland, and facilitates travel all over Europe. 

Divisions: Faculties of International Trade (business administration, economics, history and geography, international banking, international trade, international transportation and logistics, law and languages [Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish], negotiation, management of sales and purchasing, marketing of industrial products, trade with Asia); Science (advanced maintenance techniques, biology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, information systems/computing, mathematics, mechanical engineering production technology and chemistry [aroma and flavor chemistry], physics); Institute of Technology (business, civil engineering, communications, computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, transport and logistics and mechanical engineering). 

Academic notes: Economics, international trade, languages, law and mathematics are the most appropriate fields for ISEP participants. Cooperative education programs in business, computer science, engineering, trade with Asia, international trade, management, management of sales and purchasing, negotiation, and transport and logistics are open to ISEP participants. The university will help qualified students find summer internships (not included in ISEP benefits). American students should have French proficiency in order to be able to attend lectures.

Language notes: A two-hour/week French language course is offered to ISEP students. Additional French language study is not included in ISEP benefits.

Room and board: Students will be housed in rooms in residence halls. A stipend will be provided for meals which students can use to purchase meal tickets in the cafeteria. Students who qualify for semester exchanges beginning in January will be housed off-campus. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université de Lille III (Charles de Gaulle)
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Renowned center for French as a foreign language. 
• Important research centers in arts and humanities. 
• Active in the organization of cultural events. 

Villeneuve d'Ascq, Lille (pop. 1 million)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-lille3.fr/

Profile: The Université de Lille III is an offshoot of the former Faculty of Humanities in Douai, which was founded in 1562 and moved to the capital of French Flanders in 1887. The university takes part in regional culture through its theater and film presentations. It is also linked academically with universities in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, China, Israel, Poland, and Great Britain. The university sports center is open to ISEP students, as are visiting exhibitions organized by the Center for Cultural Activities. The library houses 400,000 volumes; there are also departmental and research libraries. Total enrollment: 23,000. 

Locale: Located near the Belgian border and the port of Calais, Lille was originally part of Flanders and still retains a Flemish atmosphere. Lille is a large commercial center with textiles and brewing as the principal industries. Lille III has a publishing and research center at Lille and a campus at Villeneuve d'Ascq, Pont de Bois, where the university is in the center of Lille-Est, about a mile from the Lille city center. 

Divisions: Applied Foreign Languages (Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish); Classics; Communication Studies; Economics and Social Sciences; Education; English Language and Literature; Fine Arts (film, music, plastic arts, history of art); French Linguistics and Literary Criticism; History; Germanic Studies; Library Science; Information Systems; Mathematics; Philosophy; Psychology; Romance Languages and Literature; Semitic Studies; Slavonic Studies; Social Work; Tourism Studies; Teaching French as a Foreign Language; Theatre Studies; Transport and Logistics; Summer institute in French Language.

Academic notes: Lille III, a center for teaching, research and continuing education, is the only university in the north of France that offers all traditional arts and letters disciplines. It also offers more contemporary areas of study and vocational courses. 

Language notes: The University's department for foreign students offers one two-hour/week French language course during the academic year. The course is entitled "French for Academic Purposes".

Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in university residences. A stipend will be provided for meals which are available at the cafeterias on campus or in town. Fixed-rate meal tickets are valid in all university-run cafeterias. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Institut National Des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Largest French higher education institution of engineering. 
• Research Institute in Applied Sciences ranked among the top five in France. 
• More than 60 student clubs make for an active campus lifestyle. 

Villeurbanne, Lyon (pop. 1.2 million) 
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.insa-lyon.fr/
Course information

Profile: INSA was founded in 1957 to train highly qualified engineers, support continuing education and conduct research and testing. INSA is very interested in international exchange; about 600 foreign students from 35 countries study at the institute annually. Total enrollment: 4,500, including 1,000 at the doctoral level. 

Locale: Lyon is a major industrial center in the southeast of France only 2 hours by train from Paris. The Saone and the Rhone rivers both run through the city. 

An industrial center, Lyon has factories and modern glass-and-steel buildings, but it also has cafe districts and sections of Renaissance and Moyen Age architecture. Lyon emerged as a Renaissance silk-trading center; fine weaving is still maintained, and several museums are devoted to textile arts. The city's fine arts museum has collections of Spanish, Dutch, Impressionist and early 20th-century paintings. 

Divisions: Biochemistry; Civil Engineering and City Planning; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Energy Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Physics and Engineering; Production Engineering; Telecommunications.

Academic notes: INSA focuses on engineering and technology with a research emphasis for students as well as faculty; it maintains 34 research labs. Some of the degree programs are computer science (systems analysis and software engineering); biochemistry; energy engineering (thermal systems, chemical engineering, environmental industrial problems); electrical, mechanical and civil engineering; city planning; materials physics; and telecommunications. Only students with GPA's of 3.2 or above, as well as a strong science background and good French skills are eligible for INSA.

Language notes: An intensive French language program is offered in August/September and January for full-year or second-semester students. This program is included in ISEP benefits. A one-hour/week French culture course is offered to ISEP students during the academic year.

Room and board: Students will be housed in double-occupancy rooms in a university residence hall. Meals will be provided at the INSA-run cafeteria. No married student housing is available. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université du Maine
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Individualized attention. 
• Organized get-togethers enable ISEP students to meet French colleagues. 
• Many sports options, including American football. 

Le Mans (pop. 150,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-lemans.fr/
Course information

Profile: Founded in 1969, the university houses the European Documentation Center and has computer labs for student use. Total enrollment: 8,500. 

Locale: Situated on the Sarthe river, Le Mans is about 55 min. by train (TGV) southwest of Paris. The city is of great interest from a historical and geographical point of view. The Gallo-Roman walls still stand 1700 years later as a testament to the excellence of Roman engineering. These walls encompass the Vieux Mans along with several houses celebrating the architectural diversity of different historical periods: the Middle-Ages, the Renaissance and the 18th century. Le Mans Cathedral displays a beautiful combination of Roman and Gothic art due to its different periods of construction from the 11th to the 15th century. Numerous cultural activities and events take place year round (theater, dance, and music--including a renowned Jazz festival in May.) Le Mans is also famous for the race "Les 24h du Mans" in June of every year. 

Divisions: Letters and Humanities (modern literature, classical literature, history, geography, German, English, Spanish civilization, Applied Foreign Languages [English/German, English/Spanish]); Law, Economics and Economic and Social Administration; Sports Sciences (STAPS--Sciences et Techniques Des Activités Physiques et Sportives) ; Sciences (mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, geology, acoustics, materials science, mechanical technology); ENSIM (Computer science, engineering); Institute of Technology (biology, business administration, technical marketing, chemistry, mechanical engineering). 

Language notes: Four hours of French language instruction are offered throughout the school year and included in ISEP benefits. ISEP students may also take a one-hour/week translation course designed specifically for English speakers. Other classes offered are not tailored for foreign students and include courses on French syntax and linguistics. A good command of French is required for these courses.

Room and board: ISEP students will live in residence halls and be provided a stipend to cover the cost of meals at the university cafeteria. No married student housing is available. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Many international programs. 
• Lively city with many cultural activities. 

Montpellier (pop. 250,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-montp3.fr/

Profile: Université Paul Valéry (UPV) is one of the oldest in Europe, founded in 1289. UPV became independent in 1970. Situated on a campus outside the city, the university, one of several in Montpellier, continues to emphasize the arts and humanities and is well known as a center for research in interdisciplinary topics such as strategic studies and experimental psychology. The university has active international links with anglophone Africa, North America and the Mediterranean. The library has over 320,000 volumes including the original 19th-century collections of the Faculty of Letters. Total enrollment: 18,000 (one-sixth international). 

Locale: Located in the south of France near the Mediterranean coast, Montpellier is an ancient university town which bustles with commercial and tourist activity. Its history is reflected in an 18th-century promenade and 17th- and 18th-century buildings. 

Divisions: Economics and Economic Administration; Humanities and Environmental Sciences (biology, geography, history, history of art and archaeology); Languages, Literature and Area Studies (Anglo-American, German, Modern Greek, Oriental, Romance, Semetic, Slavic and Turkish); Letters, Arts, Philosophy and Languages (art, audiovisual, classical literature, drama, linguistics, modern literature, music, philosophy); Social Sciences (social psychology, psychology, ethnology, sociology); Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences.

Academic notes: Placements in regular courses will be very competitive even for students with excellent French skills. Known as one of the best French-language training centers in the nation, UPV has a unique program in teaching French as a Foreign Language with research in socio-linguistics and teaching methodology. Other strengths include mathematics, classic and modern literature, geography, history and archaeology, philosophy and psychology. UPV is a center for regional planning and urban/rural studies and the home of the Languedoc-Roussillon Atlas. 

Language notes: Very good proficiency in French is required. All ISEP students are required to take a two-hour/week course in grammar and phonetics-this course is included in ISEP benefits. An exam will be administered in early October; students who need or wish to take intensive language courses may take these during the academic year (these language courses are not included in ISEP benefits). An intensive French language pre-session course is offered in September (not included in ISEP benefits).

Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in the Cité Universitaire, a mile from campus. A stipend is provided to purchase meals in the campus restaurant or to cook. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université de Nantes
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• The largest multi-disciplinary French university. 
• Situated two hours from Paris by train and one hour from one of Europe's most famous beaches. 
• Recently enhanced sports and cultural activities. 

Nantes (pop. 300,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-nantes.fr/
Course information

Profile: Although the university was founded in 1962, it is historically linked to the medieval universities of Nantes and Angers. International students comprise nearly 10 percent of the student body. The university takes pride in its role in regional development and the social and cultural life of Brittany. Total enrollment: 30,000. 

Locale: The city of Nantes is located on the Loire River in the northwest province of Brittany. Today, Breton culture is manifested in the distinct regional character of the people and the Breton language is still spoken in some rural parts of Brittany. 

Nantes is a major port and industrial center; it is also a lively cosmopolitan city with cafes and gardens. The city is rich in architecture; sites include the Gothic Cathédrale St. Pierre, a 15th-century chateau and classical 18th-century buildings and palaces. Nantes also has many museums and is host to numerous cultural events. Frequent train connections run to Paris, Tours and Lyon. 

Divisions: Faculties of Economics; Letters and Humanities (applied foreign languages [Arabic, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish], French and comparative literatures, foreign literatures and civilizations [classical, modern English, German, Italian, Spanish], geography, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, urban and regional planning); Law; Sciences (chemistry, construction technology, earth sciences, informatics, materials science, mathematics, natural and life sciences, physics); Institute of Technology (business administration, electrical engineering, informatics, mechanical engineering). 

Academic notes: The university benefits from the presence of advanced research facilities. It has specialized libraries of letters and law, sciences and technology. Languages, literature and humanities are considered strong areas of study, as are science and technology. Some university courses are offered on a full-year basis only.

Language notes: Nantes offers full-time courses in French studies (French as a foreign language plus literature and culture courses) to semester or full-year students at no extra charge. Full-year students may take intensive French language and culture courses first semester and university courses second semester.

Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in university residence halls, which are equipped with sports and recreation facilities and libraries. Married student accommodations are also available. Meals will be taken at one of the university restaurants. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June.

Université de Nice
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

Nice (pop. 350,000) 
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.unice.fr/
Course information

Profile: Université de Nice, a comprehensive university, was founded in 1965; it traces its origins to the distinguished 17th-century college of law that became the modern university's law faculty. The Faculty of Letters and Humanities, which serves 8,000 students at its Carlone complex, overlooks the Mediterranean from a hill above the city center. The campuses are modern, although the Chateau de Valrose in its luxurious park adds a touch of traditional elegance to the sciences campus. 

Administrative and academic facilities include a computer center, general and subject-area libraries, language labs and audiovisual classrooms and athletic facilities for swimming, tennis, gymnastics and skiing. The Schuman Campus and the School of Business Administration (IAE) are located downtown. Frequent bus service connects the campus. Total enrollment: 20,000 

Locale: Nestled alongside the Baie Des Anges on the Mediterranean, Nice is dominated by its mountaintop observatory which overlooks all six campuses of the university. Flanked by beaches and close to Alpine skiing areas, the city has fine museums, year-round arts festivals, opera, theaters. Nice is 1/2 hour by train from Cannes and Monaco. 

Divisions: Faculties of Civilizations (history of ideas, architecture, arts, classics, communication, environmental law, area, regional and urban studies, Provençal studies, theater); Economics and Business (business administration, economics, international law and finance, law, law of development); Law, Letters and Humanities (applied foreign languages, archaeology, art history, classics, modern letters, English, environment and forestry, ethnology, geography, German, history, Italian, linguistics, music, philosophy, psychology, Russian, sociology, Spanish); Odontology; Physical Education; Sciences (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, electronics, mathematics, physiology, physics, structural and materials science); Technical Institute (business administration and merchandising, computer science, electrical engineering). 

Academic notes: The university's academic program offers considerable breadth. Recommended for ISEP students are the business school (IAE) and the departments of communication sciences, English studies, ethnology, French and comparative geography and land use, history and civilizations, literature and linguistics, philosophy, psychology, sociology and tourism. Recommended for graduate study are those departments offering theDiplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (postdoctoral degree level). 

Language notes: All students are expected to enroll in a four- week pre-session language course (included in ISEP benefits). Additional pre-session language training is available in July and August (not included in ISEP benefits). A language course is offered during academic year (not included in ISEP benefits).

Room and board: Students will be housed in residence halls located at the Carlone campus near the faculty of letters and humanities, as well as in other parts of the city. Each major campus center has its own restaurant-universitaire. A meal stipend is provided. Apartment living arrangements are also possible. No married student housing is available. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June. 

Special conditions: ISEP participants must have at least junior-level standing.

Rennes Consortium
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

Rennes (pop. 300,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges

Locale : Rennes, the capital of Brittany, is a lively city with 300,000 inhabitants (including the main suburbs). The architecture shows various aspects in connection with the history of the city: medieval, 18th century, and modern style. Rennes also has a thriving automobile industry and is a center for computing and telecommunications research and development. It is also a cultural capital and the city has an opera, concert halls and theaters. In addition, it hosts an annual film festival and internationally known rock festival.  The student population of the city is around 60,000. 

Its central position in Brittany allows easy access to the beaches and places of interest on the north coast (Le Mont Saint Michel and Saint Malo are less than an hour's drive away) as well as the Atlantic coast.  Brittany is also only a two hours' ride from Paris on the TVG, a high-speed train. 

Note : Cross-registration is possible with all three members of the consortium. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June. 

Rennes campuses: 

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes 

• One of nine distinguished political science institutes in France.
• Academic program strong in international relations and professional skills

http://www.rennes.iep.fr/
Course information

Profile: Created in 1991, the Rennes Institut d'Etudes Politques (IEP) belongs to the Sciences Po group of nine higher education establishments in France. Even though the Rennes IEP is officially attached to the Université de Rennes 1, it is administratively and pedagogically independent. Fine professors as well as guest lecturers, top civil servants, and heads of industry teach the carefully selected group of 440 IEP students. The IEP takes a pluridiscipliary approach to the academic program to provide a solid grounding in general culture allowing students to choose from a wide range of professions upon graduation. Study abroad and internships are also intergral elements of the program.

Divisions: Economics, finance, history, international relations, foreign languages (English, German, Italian, Spanish), management, political science, public administration.

Academic notes: ISEP students are eligible for the Certificat d'Etudes Politiques after completing the course requirements during the exchange period (semester or year). Conference de méthode in the second and final years are not available to ISEP participants.

Language notes: Advanced written and spoken French language skills are required. One two-hour/week language course for non-native speakers is provided. Beginning-level language courses are not provided.

Room and board: ISEP students will live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for meals in the student cafeterias. Married student housing is not available

Université de Rennes 1 

• A busy center of research and education renowned for its potential in science and technology, law, economics, business management, philosophy and health fields. 
• Located in a regional capital well known as a center for research and high-tech innovation. 

http://www.univ-rennes1.fr/
Course information

Profile: The University of Rennes began in the medieval period with the creation of the Breton University. The actual statutes comes from the 1968 reform when the former university split into two new universities: Rennes 1 and Rennes 2. The University of Rennes 1 welcomes 24,400 students (including 1,650 from abroad) who are taught by 1,200 full time and 1,100 part-time professors. It is a multidisciplinary institution consisting of three large scientific fields: Science and Technology (13,000 students), Health Science (5,000 students), Social Science ( 9,000 students). In Rennes, the University is split into three major campuses with all facilities and it also has several departments outside of Rennes, in Britanny. Libraries: three sections of the University Library (B.U) cater for three educational and research areas on the different campuses (representing more than 320,000 volumes): law, economics and management science, health, sciences. There is also a Center of European Documentation (at the Faculty of Law & Political Science). Research facilities: the University of Rennes 1 is a busy centre of multidisciplinary research recognized by national experts. In addition to research lab equipment, eight large specific facilities exist in the following topics: physics, electronic, microscopy, microelectronics, chemistry, computer science. 

Divisions: Health (Medical Science, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science, Odontology); Science and Technology (Mathematics, Life and Environmental Science, Structure and Material Properties [physics, chemistry, electronics, geology], Institute of Higher Education in Computing and Communication, National Higher Education School of Applied Science and Technology in Lannion, University Institute of Technology of Rennes [Electrical Engineering and Industrial Computing, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Automation, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Companies and Administrations Management, Social Carreers], University Institute of Technology of Rennes St-Malo sub-branch [Companies and Administrations Management, Industrial Maintenance, Network and Telecommunications Engineering], University Institute of Technology of Lannion [Electric Engineering and Industrial computing, Physical Measures, Computing, Computing and Communication], University Institute of Technology of Lannion St-Brieuc Campus [Commercial Techniques, Applied Biology]; Social Science (law, economy, management, Philosophy, general administration [law and political science, economic science, Management Institute of Rennes, Preparational Institute of General Administration]). 

Academic notes: The University of Rennes 1 is a busy center of multi-diciplinary research (51 research teams) recognized by national experts and associated with large research bodies. 75 percent of the professors work in one of the associated structures of which : twenty-one linked linked to CNRS, one research center INRIA (computer science), four units linked to INSERM (medical research), three units linked to INRA (agronomy), one unit linked to the museum of natural history. 

The university has more than 5,000 students in the "3rd cycle" including more than 1,200 doctorate students. About 250 theses are defended each year. This research is oriented towards the following topics: Mathematics, Computer and Automation Science, Signal Treatment and Electronics, Material Science, Fine Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Ethnology and Environment, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biological and Medical Engineering, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Economic Science, Management, Law and Political Science, Philosophy, Prehistory. 

Language notes: ISEP students will take four hours of oral and written French per week with the Service Universitaire Des Etudiants Etrangers in the University of Rennes 2 (included in ISEP benefits). Additional French classes beyond this level are available (not included in ISEP benefits). 

Room and board: ISEP students will live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for 19 meals per week in the student cafeterias. 

Université de Rennes 2 (Haute-Bretagne)

• Courses in French as a foreign language at undergraduate and graduate levels. 
• Study and research center for Celtic and Breton studies. 
• Wide choice of modern languages taught in brand new building with all modern facilities. 

http://www.uhb.fr/
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Profile: Rennes has hosted a university since the 18th century; Rennes II was created in 1968 from the former Faculty of Letters, when the university split into two units (arts and sciences; natural sciences, law and medicine). Campus buildings include a library, sports facilities, residence halls and cafeterias. Total enrollment: about 20,000. 

Divisions: Arts and Letters (art, art history, theater arts, music, classical and modern literature, Latin, Greek); Communication Studies*; Foreign Languages and Civilizations (Arabic, Breton and Celtic Studies, Chinese, Czech, English, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish); Linguistics; Social Sciences; Business Administration; History; Geography; Applied Mathematics and Statistics; Psychology; Sociology; Education; Physical Education Teacher Training **. 

Academic notes: The university has strong departments of art, French, geography, history, languages and literature. Remote sensing and automatic cartography facilities are available. Graduate courses are offered in clinical psychology and pathology, with research areas in cognition and communication. Iberian and Latin American studies, French as a Foreign Language methodology and Celtic studies are highly recommended offerings. Note: A second semester program in French language and civilization is available for students with intermediate-level French at the Center for French as a Foreign Language for no additional charge. 

The Center cor International Students (CIREFE) at the Université Rennes-2 offers courses in French language and culture. Co-sponsored by ISEP-France and its member institutions, this second semester program (February through June) is open to students who have had the equivalent of 400 hours of French studies. There are no classes for beginners. Students are expected, when they arrive, to have mastered the basic communication skills necessary for most everyday life situations. A language test is organized to place the students at the level which is appropriate for them. A full courseload is approximately 15 to 20 hours per week.  Standard ISEP benefits are included. 

Language notes: ISEP students will take four hours of oral and written French per week with the Service Universitaire Des Etudiants Etrangers (included in ISEP benefits). Additional French classes beyond this level are available (not included in ISEP benefits). 

Room and board: ISEP students will live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for 19 meals per week in the student cafeterias. 

Special conditions: *Communication studies requires a high level of French. (Admission for French students is on a competitive basis). **Physical education-teacher training is closed to ISEP participants.

Université de Saint-Etienne
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Downtown campus located 15 minutes from a regional park. 
• Individualized attention throughout the academic year. 

Saint-Etienne (pop. 200,000)
Language of instruction: French
Academic year exchanges only
http://www.univ-st-etienne.fr/
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Profile: A multidisciplinary university, Saint-Etienne was founded in 1970. It has a "stéphanoise" orientation to the region's social and economic needs. Facilities include research labs and an electron microscope center as well as facilities for tennis, swimming and horseback riding. The foreign students center sponsors tours of local sights. Total enrollment: 15,000 full-time. 

Locale: Saint-Etienne is a city of the Rhône-Alpes region of southeast France, located on the Loire River. It is known as a "white, blue and green" area because of its skiing, boating, mountaineering and other outdoor pursuits. The university's law, economics, letters and humanities buildings are near downtown Saint-Etienne; sciences and technical institute buildings are at a separate site. 

Divisions: Teaching and Research in Economics and Law (administration, economics, law); Letters and Humanities (art, geography; history [medieval, Renaissance, modern, contemporary and regional history]; classical and modern languages and literatures [Arabic, English, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish literature and civilization]; music education); Sciences (applied mathematics, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, ecology, electronics, instrumentation for physical science, macromolecular materials, physics, plastics technology, structures and materials science, telecommunications). 

Academic notes: All courses are offered on a full-year calendar. Semester exchanges are not available. Economics, humanities, law and science are appropriate for ISEP students. Noted research centers operate in the fields of Renaissance studies and classics, study of European monastic orders, and urban and regional economics. An agreement with the Comédie de Saint Etienne (Centre Dramatique National) enables ISEP students to study several plays, which they can then see performed in exchange for conversation sessions with drama school students.

Language notes: Students may take French language and culture courses full-time at no extra charge for the full year. Students applying for university courses should have a good command of French. A test of aural comprehension, note-taking skills and composition will be given upon arrival.

Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in a university residence hall and will receive a stipend for meals. There are two university restaurants and cafeterias. No married student housing is available. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June. 

Special conditions: ISEP participants must have junior-level standing.

Université de Savoie
This exchange program is sponsored by ISEP.
Contact Robert Carolin at the International Student Center for more information.

• Medium-sized, interdisciplinary university situated in the heart of the French Alps. 
• Excellent skiing facilities. 

Chambéry (pop. 100,000) - Annecy (pop. 130,000) 
Language of instruction: French
Academic year and semester exchanges
http://www.univ-savoie.fr/
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Profile: A medium-sized University (12,000 students) with 3 campuses. Good facilities (library, computing, sports, accommodation, catering, etc.), with special attention paid to assistance for induction, French language, "brush-up" sessions, help with administrative procedures, organized visits of the region, etc. 

Locale and Divisions: The campus for Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Law, Economics, Languages and Applied Management (International Business, Transport, Tourism, Hospitality) is beautifully landscaped and just a few minutes' walk from the city centre of Chambéry. Applied and basic science, and technology, environmental and some engineering studies are 10 kms away on Le Bourget campus, linked to the Science Park which borders France's biggest natural lake (biology, chemistry, construction and environmental engineering, geology, mathematics, materials science, physics, etc.) In the historic and lakeside town of Annecy, 50 kms from Chambéry, the third campus houses General Management studies and further engineering and technology departments (business, administration, electronic engineering and robotics, mechanical engineering, etc.). 

The two Savoyard departments, dominated by the French Alps, are bordered on the north by Switzerland and on the east by Italy. Savoie is about 400 kms from Paris. Tourists enjoy the area for its Alpine and cross-country skiing and water sports. Chambéry was the capital of the former Duchy of Savoie. Like Annecy 50 kms away, it has preserved the charm of an old city. 

Academic notes: Suitable fields are French literature; linguistics and psycholinguistics; applied foreign languages; hotel management; international trade; tourism; social psychology; sociology; modern history and history of Savoie; Alpine geography and stratigraphy; regional and human geography; materials physics; molecular spectroscopy and analytical chemistry; ecology; civil and architectural engineering; applied information science; artificial intelligence; optics; industrial microcomputers; photo-chemistry; and business technology (at Annecy campus).

Language notes: The University offers 4-6 hours/week of French language and civilization during the first semester and 2-4 hours/week in the second semester. Additional language courses are not included in ISEP benefits. If a student chooses to enroll in full-time language courses at the language center, the additional cost is approximately $1,200/semester.

Room and board: Students will be housed in single-occupancy rooms in university housing or dormitories in town. A meal plan at the restaurant- universitaire, supplemented by a stipend, will be provided. No married student housing can be arranged unless both husband and wife are ISEP participants. 

Exchange dates: Late September or early October to June, late September or early October to late January, February to June. 

Special conditions: The diploma programs in clinical psycho-sociology and advanced psychopathology are closed to ISEP. Some fields, including stratigraphy and industrial microcomputers, can take only a small number of ISEP participants.