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STUDY FOR A SEMESTER OR YEAR IN LIMOGES, FRANCE Limoges has two thousand years
of history and is home to 200,000 inhabitants. Located only 3 hours
away from Paris and two and a half hours from the Atlantic ocean, Limoges
is in an excellent position for the student eager to travel and experience
many different parts of France. Limoges is known all over the world
for its china (porcelaine de Limoges) and for the quality of it's beef (boeuf
limousin). The cultural activities that Limoges has to offer range
from the famous enamel museum to the beautiful botanical gardens
(below).
Limoges, the sister city of Charlotte in France, is the capital of the Limousin. Founded more than 2,000 years ago, it is a historic, world-renowned city with a dynamic traditional and modern industrial sector (china, leather goods, electronic equipment...) at the heart of a beautifully preserved agricultural region. Limoges, which has a population of 150,000, has been ranked as one of the best cities in which to live in France. The University of Limoges, with 15,000 students, is playing a major role in the development of the region. It is a comprehensive university offering courses in the humanities, arts, sciences, law and business, medicine and pharmacy, education, and engineering, as well as French courses for non-French speakers. You can take advantage of long semester breaks as well as weekends to visit the city and the area (cathedrals, churches, castles, Aubusson tapestries, museums...) or neighboring attractions (chateaux of the Loire Valley, vineyards of Bordeaux, the picturesque villages of the Dordogne, prehistoric caves, the Atlantic ocean...). Click on the following links for more information about these near by cities: The Academic Program Directors at UNC Charlotte are
Dr. Michèle Bissière and Dr. Katherine Stephenson. The Program Director
in Limoges is Dr. Guy Clermont, who spent the Spring semester of 1995 at
UNC Charlotte. All courses are taught by University of Limoges faculty.
The Limoges program is offered for a semester or year, allowing UNC
Charlotte students to earn 15 to 30 hours of credit toward their
degree. Students may also take advantage of participating in the
Limoges exchange program by fulfilling the UNC Charlotte foreign language
requirement for 2nd- or 3rd-year French language with up to 12 or 24 hours
of French credit and up to 6 COGE credit (Goal VI, X).
FALL OPTIONS:
(September-December and/or
January-May) All UNC Charlotte students in good academic
standing with no or minimal prior French language are eligible for this
program. Students may fulfill the foreign language or second-year or
third-year French and COGE VI(X) requirements while enjoying an
international experience. This program includes: French Courses:
(up to 12 hours credit) Available options: *In some cases, a mixture of credits given
for Options B and C will be considered.
Courses Taught in English: SPRING OPTIONS:
(January-May) Fall Options B and C are available but
Option A, the SIFLE, is not. Spring classes consist of 13
continuous weeks without separate introductory session. Courses Taught in English About
the University of Limoges (top)
Students normally live in University accommodations.
The University housing office, CROUS
de Limoges, provides student information on housing
possibilities. While the accommodations are more modest than many American
university dormitories, this possibility allows for affordable housing as
well as an opportunity to meet French and other international students.
Students will normally prepare their meals in
the University residences. Lunches are often taken in University
cafeterias. Students entering the program will be expected to be sophomores, juniors or seniors and have an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 and a minimum 2.75 GPA in their major. In addition to these criteria, acceptance will be based upon overall academic performance, references, and a written statement. Tuition rates for this program are the same as those for an in-state or out-of-state students enrolled on campus at UNC Charlotte for the semester or year. Information on other costs associated with the program is available from the Office of Education Abroad. Final cost may vary depending on international exchange rate fluctuations and the value of the U.S. dollar overseas. The application deadline is January 30 for students participating in the Fall (Late applications will be accepted through February 28 as long as space is available). The application deadline for students participating in the Spring is September 15 (Late applications will be accepted through October 15 as long as space is available). For an application, please sign up for an advising session. Contact us at:
Office of Education Abroad OPEN TO UNC SYSTEM STUDENTS ONLY Financial aid can be applied to meet
your education abroad expenses. Students may also apply to the UNC
For an application or further information, please contact: Office of Education Abroad Dr. Michèle Bissière* Dr. Katherine Stephenson* * Inquiries during the summer terms or between terms should be addressed to the Office of Education Abroad. |
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(c) 2001 UNC Charlotte
Office of Education Abroad, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC
28223-0001 |
Charlotte Office of Education
Abroad for scholarships and grants to offset some of the international travel expenses.
French majors and minors are also encouraged to apply to the Department of
Languages and Culture Studies for a study abroad scholarship. In addition, there may be
additional scholarship and grant opportunities through various
organizations and programs. Check in the Office of Education Abroad
for details on researching additional programs.