France
University		Groupe Sup de Co Amiens Picardie
Location		Amiens, France
		Both institutions are located in Amiens, the capital of Picardie, which is located about 80 miles north of Paris (70 minutes by train). The city offers many cultural attractions including theaters, film and jazz festivals, museums and libraries. Its proximity to the Channel coast also provides recreational opportunities.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Sup de Co offers classes in Accounting, Advertising, Banking and Finance, Business and Commerce, Business Management and Administration, Economics and Management Science, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Purchasing, and Foreign Languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian).
Date		Academic year: Late August to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		French language courses are offered during the academic year (included in ISEP benefits).
Housing		Students are housed in residence halls and receive a monthly stipend for meals.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website

University		Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Rennes
Location		Rennes, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Economics, Finance, History, International Relations, Languages, Law, Management, Political Science, Public Administration.
Date		Academic year: Late August to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		Advanced written and spoken French language skills are required. One two-hour per week language course for non-native speakers is provided. Beginning-level language courses are not provided.
Housing		ISEP students live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for meals in the student cafeterias. Married student housing is not available.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
Location		Lyon, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Biochemistry; Civil Engineering and City Planning; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Energy Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Materials Physics and Engineering; Production Engineering; Telecommunications.
Date		Academic year: Late August to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		An intensive French language program is offered in August/September and January for full-year or second semester students (included in ISEP benefits). A one-hour/week French culture course is offered to ISEP students during the academic year.
Housing		Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms in a university residence hall. Meals are provided at the INSA-run cafeteria. No married student housing is available.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Lille III (Université Charles de Gaulle)
Location		Lille, France
		One hour away from Paris by train, Lille is strategically located between Brussels (40 mins), London (1h40), Luxembourg, Amsterdam, and Dusseldorf. Lille Métropole (Lille and neighouring cities) is an urban area of more than 1.7 million inhabitants. Located near the Dutch-speaking Belgian border, Lille was originally part of Flanders and still retains a Flemish atmosphere.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Applied Foreign Languages (Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish); Archeology; Classics; Communication Studies; Economics and Social Sciences; Education; English Language and Literature (US and GB history, Irish studies, art history, political science, linguistics, phonetics, translation, argumentation, literature, theory, didactics, film); Film Studies; Fine Arts (film, music, plastic arts, history of art); French; History; Geography; Germanic Studies (German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish); Library and Information Science; Information Systems; Knowledge Management; Mathematics; Philosophy; Psychology; Romance Languages and Literature; Semitic Studies; Slavonic Studies; Social Work; Tourism; Teaching French as a Foreign Language; Theatre Studies; Transport and Logistics; Summer Institute in French Language. US and GB history, Irish studies, art history, political science, linguistics, phonetics, translation, argumentation, literature, theory, didactics, and film.
Date		Academic year: Late August to June
Language		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.
Housing		Students are housed in residence halls on or near campus and take meals at the restaurants-universitaires. Married student housing is available at additional cost.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Pierre Mendès France (Université de Grenoble II)
Location		Grenoble, France
		Set in the heart of the Alps, Grenoble is one of the largest student towns in France with 60,000 students and four universities. Grenoble is a leading center for mountain sports and outdoor leisure activities year round. It is two hours from the French Riviera, Italy, and Switzerland, and three hours by train from Paris.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Business Administration; Economics; Humanities (education science, psychology, sociology; mathematics & computer sciences applied to social sciences); Law (international relations); Management; Political Science; Social Sciences (history & art history, musicology, philosophy); Urbanism and Territorial Studies.
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September to mid December Semester 2: late January to early June
Language		Although a good command of French is preferred for study at Lille III, the university can accommodate less proficient students. A two-hour/week French language course during the academic year and one week of intensive French classes are offered at the beginning of the first semester (both included in ISEP benefits). Popular ways to improve your French include translation and comparative grammar classes (for credit) and "tandem", a course based on intercultural communication and language exchange with a French-speaking student (for credit). Students can also register at the self-monitored Language Resources Center. For students who have a working knowledge of French but aren't ready for full-time French courses, there are many course options available in English.
Housing		Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in university residences. A stipend is 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.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université d'Angers
Location		Angers, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Economics and Social Sciences (economics, economic & social administration, law, legal studies); Law; Letters and Humanities (applied foreign languages, classical & modern letters, French as a foreign language, geography, tourism, history, linguistics, psychology, English, German, Italian, Spanish); Pharmacy; Sciences (agricultural biophysiology, applied mathematics & social sciences, biology, biochemistry, botany, chemistry, genetics, geology, mathematics, physics, quality control management, natural & life sciences, structural & materials sciences); Science and Technology (applied chemistry & physics, biomedical engineering, computer science, electronics, environmental sciences, electrochemistry, industrial design, materials science, optics, statistics); Technical Institute (applied biology, business administration, electrical engineering).
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September to mid December Semester 2: late January to early June
Language		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, but are not intended to be the student's entire workload.
Housing		Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls on campus or downtown. Meals are provided through a combination of weekday cafeteria service and other arrangements. Married student housing is possible if the ISEP coordinator has sufficient advance notice.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Caen
Location		Caen, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Business (business & public administration); Earth Sciences and Regional Planning (environmental technology & 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 & 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 & personnel, measurement techniques). Special program in French language and civilization studies.
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: early October to late January Semester 2: early February to late May
Language		For students following all subjects except French Studies, ISEP benefits 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.
Housing		ISEP students live in residence halls on campus, in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for meals. No married student housing is available.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Franche-Comté
Location		Besacon, France
		Besancon'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. Besancon has a variety of cultural resources, including museums, theaters and concerts.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Law, Economics, 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.
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		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).
Housing		Students are housed, along with French students, in university apartments located about 20 minutes by bus from the university. A stipend is provided for meals. Married student housing can be arranged.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Nantes
Location		Nantes, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Faculties of Economics; Letters and Humanities (applied foreign languages [Arabic, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish], French & comparative literatures, foreign literatures & civilizations [classical, modern English, German, Italian, Spanish], geography, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, urban &regional planning); Law; Sciences (chemistry, construction technology, earth sciences, informatics, materials science, mathematics, natural & life sciences, physics); Institute of Technology (business administration, electrical engineering, informatics, mechanical engineering).
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late Januaryr Semester 2: February to June
Language		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.
Housing		Students are 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 are taken at one of the university restaurants.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Nice
Location		Nice, France
		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 half an hour by train from Cannes and Monaco.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Faculties of Civilizations (history of ideas, architecture, arts, classics, communication, environmental law; area, regional & urban studies; Provencal studies, theater); Economics and Business (business administration, economics, international law & finance, law, law of development); Law, Letters and Humanities (applied foreign languages, archaeology, art history, classics, modern letters, English, environment & 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 & materials science); Technical Institute (business administration & merchandising, computer science, electrical engineering).
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		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 the academic year (not included in ISEP benefits).
Housing		Students are 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.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Picardie Jules Verne
Location		Amiens, France
		Both institutions are located in Amiens, the capital of Picardie, which is located about 80 miles north of Paris (70 minutes by train). The city offers many cultural attractions including theaters, film and jazz festivals, museums and libraries. Its proximity to the Channel coast also provides recreational opportunities.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Faculties of Economics and Management; Foreign Culture and Language/Communications Research (civilization, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian); History and Geography; Law; Letters; Mathematics and Computer Science; Natural and Applied Sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, physiology); Philosophy and Social Sciences (philosophy, psychology, sociology, education science); Fine Arts.
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		French language courses are offered during the academic year (included in ISEP benefits).
Housing		Students are housed in residence halls and receive a monthly stipend for meals.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Rennes 1
Location		Rennes, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Health (medical science, pharmaceutical & biological science, odontology); Science and Technology (National Higher Education School of Applied Science and Technology [in Lannion], Institute of Higher Education in Computing and Communication, life & environmental science, mathematics, structure & material properties [physics, chemistry, electronics, geology], University Institute of Technology of Lannion [computing, computing & communication, electric engineering & industrial computing, physical measures], University Institute of Technology of Lannion-St-Brieuc Campus [applied biology, commercial techniques], University Institute of Technology of Rennes [chemistry, civil engineering, companies & administrations management, electrical engineering & industrial computing, mechanical engineering & industrial automation, social careers], University Institute of Technology of Rennes-St-Malo sub-branch [companies & administrations management, industrial maintenance, network & telecommunications engineering]); Social Science (economy, general administration [law & political science, economic science, Management Institute of Rennes, Preparational Institute of General Administration], law, management, philosophy)
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: early September to late December Semester 2: early January to late May
Language		ISEP students 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).
Housing		ISEP students live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for 19 meals per week in the student cafeterias.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Rennes 2 (Haute-Bretagne)
Location		Rennes, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Arts and Letters (art, art history,classical & modern literature, film studies, fine arts, Greek, Latin, music, studio art, theater arts, ); Communication Studies [graduate level only]; Education; Foreign Languages and Civilizations (Arabic, Breton & Celtic Studies, Chinese, Czech, English, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish); Geography; History; Linguistics; Physical Education Teacher Training; Psychology; Social Sciences; Sociology. The Center for International Students (CIREFE) offers courses in French language and culture. Co-sponsored by ISEP-France and its member institutions, this second semester program (February through May) 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 that is appropriate for them. A full courseload is approximately 15 to 20 hours per week. Standard ISEP benefits are included.
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: mid September to mid January Semester 2: mid January to May
Language		ISEP students take four hours of oral and written French per week with the Service Universitaire Des Etudiants Etrangers (first semester included in ISEP benefits). Additional French classes beyond this level are available (not included in ISEP benefits).
Housing		ISEP students live in residence halls in single-occupancy rooms and receive a stipend for 19 meals per week in the student cafeterias.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université de Savoie
Location		Chambery, France
		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 three hours from Paris and the Mediterranean coast. 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. The Le Bourget campus is 10 kilometers from Chambéry.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Chambéry campus-Arts, Humanities, Social Science, Law, Economics, Languages and Applied Management (international business, transport, tourism & leisure, hospitality). Le Bourget campus-Applied and basic science, technology, environmental, and some engineering (biology, chemistry, construction & environmental engineering, geology, mathematics, materials science, physics). Annecy campus - General Management studies and further engineering and technology departments (business, administration, electronic engineering & robotics, mechanical engineering).
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		The university offers four to eight hours per week of French language and civilization during each 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 euros/semester. A pre-session language course is available (approximately US$150). Students with poor proficiency in French can improve their language skills and take credit-earning courses taught in English in the fields of management, tourism and hospitality; full details available on request. French language support courses are credit-bearing. Six-week intensive French language program at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced-intermediate levels at the Université de Savoie, Chambéry. Twenty hours of class per week. Field trips to sites in the scenic surrounding area and cultural activities. Chambéry is located near the Alps, a couple of hours by train from Switzerland, Italy and Paris. Earn six U.S. credits. Further details are available from your ISEP coordinator and on the summer programs page.
Housing		Students are housed in single-occupancy bedrooms in shared apartments. Each apartment has two or three individual bedrooms and a shared bathroom and kitchen. A meal plan at the restaurant-universitaire, supplemented by a stipend, is provided. No married student housing can be arranged unless both husband and wife are ISEP students.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université du Havre
Location		Le Havre, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Faculties of International Affairs (economics & management, English, international banking, international trade, international transportation & logistics, law & languages [Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish], management of sales & purchasing, marketing of industrial products, negotiation, trade & business studies, trade with Asia, trade with Latin America, translation studies, ); Arts and Social Sciences (French language & literature, history & geography, sociology, town & country planning); Science and Technology (chemistry [aroma & flavor], computer science, engineering [civil, electronic & signal, maintenance, mechanical], mathematics, physics); Institutes of Technology (communication studies, computer science, engineering [civil, electrical, mechanical & industrial automation]; health, safety & environmental studies; logistics & transport, management & business administration, marketing techniques, social studies); Logistics Studies (logistics engineering).
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		ISEP participants should be proficient in French in order to be able to attend lectures. A three-hour/week French language course is offered to ISEP students. A three-week intensive language course is also offered in September (included in ISEP benefits).
Housing		Students are housed in rooms in residence halls. A stipend is provided for meals, which students can use to purchase meal tickets in the cafeteria. Students who qualify for semester exchanges beginning in January are housed off-campus.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université du Maine (Le Mans)
Location		Les Mans, France
		Situated on the Sarthe river, Le Mans is about 55 minutes 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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Letters and Humanities (modern literature, classical literature, history, geography, German, English, Spanish civilization, Applied Foreign Languages [English/German, English/Spanish]); Law, Economics, Economic and Social Administration; and 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 (engineering [sensors & vibrations]); Institute of Technology (biology, business administration, technical marketing, chemistry, mechanical engineering)
Date		Academic year: September to June Semester 1: early September to December Semester 2: early January to May
Language		Two hours of French language instruction are offered throughout the school year (included in ISEP benefits). ISEP students may also take a one hour per week translation course designed specifically for English speakers. Other language classes offered are not tailored for foreign students, but do include courses on French syntax and linguistics. A good command of French is required for these courses.
Housing		ISEP students live in residence halls and receive a stipend to cover the cost of meals at the university cafeteria. No married student housing is available.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université Jean Monnet de Saint-Etienne
Location		St. Etienne, France
		Saint-Etienne is a city of the Rhone-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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Teaching and Research in Economics and Law (administration, economics, law); Letters and Humanities (art, geography, history [medieval, Renaissance, modern, contemporary & regional history], classical & modern languages & 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 & materials science, telecommunications).
Date		Academic year: September to May Semester 1: early September to mid-December Semester 2: early January to late May
Language		Students may take French language and culture courses full-time at no extra charge for a semester or full year. Students applying for university courses should have a good command of French. A test of aural comprehension, note-taking skills and composition is given upon arrival.
Housing		Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in a university residence hall and receive a stipend for meals. There are two university restaurants and cafeterias. No married student housing is available.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université Paul Cézanne (Aix-Marseille III)
Location		Aix-en-Provence, France
		Paul Cezanne University is situated on two main campuses in Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. The towns are 30 km apart and are connected by a shuttle service (approx. a 20 minutes' bus ride). These two lively towns are one hour by plane and three hours by TGV train from Paris. Aix-en-Provence is famous for its historical and cultural heritage. The campus is located downtown. Marseille is the second largest city in France and a major European center. The campus is located north of town and it is approximately a 20 minutes' tube or bus ride to the town centre or sea front.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Campus of Aix-en-Provence-Business Management, Economics, Law, Political Science, Urban Planning, French language & literature studies for international students. Sciences (undergradonly), Campus of Marseille-Science and Technology (biology, computer science, environment, mathematics).
Date		Academic year: September to May Semester 1: mid-September/ early October to late Januar Semester 2: late January to May/ June
Language		Students pursuing regular academic courses may take up to 40 hours per semester of French language support (included in ISEP benefits) at the beginning of the 1st semester. The university offers one-month pre-exchange intensive French courses through the Institute of French Studies for Foreign Students in June, July, or September (not included in ISEP benefits).
Housing		ISEP students live in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls and receive a stipend for meals. No married student housing is available. Halls of residence are generally mixed.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Université Paul Valéry (Montpellier III)
Location		Montpellier, France
		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.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Economics and Economic Administration; Humanities and Environmental Sciences (biology, geography, history, history of art & archaeology); Languages, Literature and Area Studies (Anglo-American, German, Modern Greek, Oriental, Romance, Semetic, Slavic, 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.
Date		Academic year: September to May Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January Semester 2: February to June
Language		Very good proficiency in French is required. All ISEP students are required to take a two hour per week course in grammar and phonetics (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).
Housing		Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in the Cite Universitaire, a mile from campus. A stipend is provided to purchase meals in the campus restaurant or to cook.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.