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France: Lille III (Université Charles de Gaulle) Lille, France (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program) Program Terms: Fall, Full Year, Spring Homepage: Click to visit Fact Sheet: Best Fit Majors: Art Education, Art History, Language of Instruction: French Computer Science, Creative Arts, Dance, Economics, General Business, History, Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre, World Languages, Literature, & Linguistics Program Options: Exchange Program Description: Information France: University of Lille III Founded in 1562, University of Lille III is the present-day evolution of l'Université de Douai. The University of Lille system has over 90,000 students; the true embodiment of a city-campus. University buidlings and halls are spread throughout the city, allowing students to integrate fully into French life. Lille is a city in the northern French region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, located in close proximity to major European cities like Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and London. Lille is a majoor European transportation hub, making it an ideal location for students interested in exploring the greater region and Western Europe. In 2004, Lille was elected a European Capital of Culture. The temperate climate is similar to West Virginia, with warmer summers and cold winters. With its strategic and central location, along with its expansive educational offering, Lille is an ideal choice for students interested in French language, or studying in France with proximity to many other European cities. Location City: Lille Country: France Population: 228,652 Information: With settlement dating back to 2,000BC, Lille is located in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France. Located in close proximity to the capital city of Paris, Lille is also close to Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. Places of Interest: Lille Cathedral Citadel of Lille Palais de Beaux-Arts de Lille Courses University of Lille III focuses on social and human sciences, awarding students a variety of opportunities to complete GEC courses, French language courses, as well as courses on English language and culture (taught in English). Faculty of Arts, Letters, and Languages: Foreign Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish; art history; classics; film; fine arts; dance; Germanic studies: German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish; modern letter/ French literature; music; Semitic studies; Slavonic studies; theater. Faculty of Social Sciences: Archeology; communication studies; education; economics and social sciences; history; geography; philosophy; psychology; social work; tourism. Faculty of Law, Economics, Management: Library and information science; information systems ; knowledge management; mathematics. Courses taught in English: United State & British history; Irish studies; art history; political science; linguistics; phonetics; translation; argumentation; literature; theory; didactics; film. Cost Financial aid and scholarships will apply! Students will pay university and study abroad tuition and fees to WVU, while housing and food will be paid in France. Comprehensive travel and health insurance along with our emergency assistance provider coverage is provided by WVU for all study abroad students. For more information click here. Other expenses include: * Airfare * Passport * Student Visa * Books and Incidental Expenses Visa requirement information can be found here. Misc Visa Required for US Citizens? Yes Campus France: http://www.usa.campusfrance.org/en/ Useful Links: How to Apply for a US Passport The US Dept. of State Smart Traveller Enrollment Program (STEP) Dates / Deadlines: Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date Full Year 2017-2018 05/15/2017 05/15/2017 TBA TBA Share This Program Share brochure link: Close.