Sciences Po Language Summer School 2013
One school, Two programmes
Experience the best of a French leading university this Summer! Two exceptional programmes for international students from all over the world
Study French or Arabic and enjoy the French Riviera!
o What 48hrs Language Summer Programme in French or Arabic with Basic, Intermediate, Advanced levels, as well as social and sports activities on the Mediterranean Sea
o Where Menton
o When June 7th-27th, 2013
French courses applied to social sciences in the exciting city of Paris!
o What A 74hrs French intensive programme for beginners with individual tutorials OR a 84hrs French applied to Social Sciences Programme for intermediate and advanced students, as well as social and touristic activities in Paris
o Where Paris
o When July 1st-26th, 2013
Come and be part of the 2013 Sciences Po Summer School experience!
www.sciencespo.fr/summer-school [email protected] Language Summer School Study French or Arabic in Menton June 7th – 27th, 2013
Collège universitaire Campus Moyen-Orient Méditerranée http://college.sciences-po.fr/sitementon/ à Menton ■■ Program housed in a historic building in the middle of an exotic garden facing the sea
■■ Town on the Riviera, along the Mediterranean, at the foot of the southern Alps, on the Italian border, in one of the world’s most picturesque settings ■■ A campus in the heart of the old baroque town of Menton, minutes from the beach, shopping alleys and university housing ■■ 10 minutes by train from the Principality of Monaco and from the Italian market town of Ventimiglia ■■ Short train ride to Cannes and to San Remo Program Presentation
Study French and Arabic at one of Europe’s top institutions in an ideal and safe setting
Come and discover or reinforce your proficiency in French or in Arabic for three weeks. Taught by specialists in these two languages, you will divide your time between intensive courses, conversation workshops and cultural and touristic visits of the French Riviera.
Whether you are beginner or advanced in French or in Arabic, the language summer school of Sciences Po offers you an intensive program of 48 hours of classes during three weeks. For each of these two languages, three levels are offered:
• Beginner level: it will introduce beginners to the basic structures of the language and the formulation of short self-presentation phrases and sentences regarding everyday life
• Intermediate level : this is addressed to students who have already practiced Arabic or French and who wish to reinforce specific linguistic aspects that will permit them to progress quickly
• Advanced level : it allows students who already master Arabic or French to refine their knowledge of the language, work on its details, and acquire sophisticated vocabulary Summer in Menton
The last French town before the Italian border, Menton is an international beach resort known for its mild climate, the Lemon Festival, and its exotic gardens
Participants at this Summer School will create new and lasting friendships. Water sports, cultural and culinary discovery of the Mediterranean, as well as evening events organized in the campus garden ideally complement the academic program and build unforgettable memories. Furthermore, trips to Monaco, Cannes and Menton’s countryside will allow the participants to discover the French Riviera, one of the most beautiful regions in the world, its history and heritage.
The city, which also hosts the largest Cocteau museum in the world, is small in size and pleasant, particularly favorable for developing personal ties. Hospitable to students from all over the world, accustomed to cultural exchanges due to its location along the border, Menton offers its visitors a unique experience.
Ten minutes by train, you are in the Principality of Monaco, a global city at the doorsteps of Menton, so are Nice with its famous “Promenade des Anglais” and Cannes, world cinema attraction, but also Ventimiglia and San Remo, where the Italian way of life, the dolce vita, reigns. Creating New and Lasting Friendships The Campus
Historic monument in the heart of medieval Menton with state-of-the-art facilities
A selective university of social sciences, Sciences Po is today one of Europe’s top institutions, with 10 000 students on seven international campuses. The campus of Menton is located in an Italian-inspired historic building, on a site of 3000 square meters, in the heart of the old town of Menton.
It enjoys an unobstructed view of the Mediterranean, about 50 meters from the beach and the town’s shopping streets. Inter-connected classrooms, two amphitheatres, a library with 10 000 French, English, Italian, and Arabic books, but also a student life center and a Mediterranean garden are at the disposal of participants to work in ideal conditions. Study in Menton
Courses Participants in the Summer School will receive US and ECTS credits
• 3 weeks of studying Arabic or French • 48 hours of intensive classes • Work on the four skills : written and oral expression, and written and oral comprehension
Housing A five-minute walk from campus, participants will be housed at Forty and Villa Jasmin, in single or double rooms. The Villa is equipped with a kitchen, dining hall, recreation area, and TV room, surrounded by a large tree-shaded balcony. The bathrooms are common.
Activities Alongside classes, activities are proposed to students so that they can better know the region: sports, cultural visits, film screening, and culinary Mediterranean cooking to complete their experience in France and specifically in the Côte d’Azur. General Information
Admission conditions Costs The Summer School is for undergraduate and graduate students representing The Summer School fees are 2300 Euros. This includes : diverse disciplines. • US and ECTS credits for three weeks intensive language courses Applicants must be at least 18 years old. • Trips in the Côte d’Azur • Housing and breakfasts To be considered for this Summer School, applicants should send to • Other scheduled activities [email protected] : • A Curriculum Vitae Not included in this fee are : • A motivation letter • Individual insurance costs • University transcripts and final high school diploma • Transportation to and from Menton • Passport costs Application deadline is March 22nd, 2013. • Visa costs (if required) • Personal expenses such as laundry or telephone
Details of payment methods will be sent to the applicant with the admission letter. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Campus 11, Place Saint-Julien 06 500 Menton, France For more information, contact : [email protected] French Language Summer School
July 1-26, 2013 Campus of Paris “The least we can expect from a grown man is that he knows his time (...). It is important that each new generation enters the modern life without astonishment and knows to find its place and move on.”
Emile Boutmy, Founder of Sciences Po
FACTS AND FIGURES
Founded in 1872
50 visiting professors every year from all over the world
3400 lecturers with backgrounds in academia, business or public administration
11 000 students
12 research units
400 partner universities
46% of students come from 130 different countries “The summer school in French Language and the social sciences is a unique experience to share an intellectual ambition and to be part of an innovative educational project. You will develop your French writing and speaking skills and get introduced to a rich culture. You will also be part of a vivid com- munity that will accompany you everywhere. This tailor-made programme will build up your sense of discernment, judgment, and arouse your intellectual curiosity. Join us at Sciences Po this summer!”
Francis Vérillaud, Head of the International Office, Deputy Director of Sciences Po “This summer, Sciences Po invites you to an exceptional experience in Paris, perform your French language skills, develop your social sciences knowledge and build new networks!”
Capucine Edou, Programme Director
A tailor-made intensive French language Summer School in Paris for international students. OVERVIEW PARIS CAMPUS The Sciences Po French Language Summer Sciences Po Summer Programme takes place in our Programme is an intensive programme aimed at campus located in the heart of Paris, at Saint-Germain international students, who want to improve their des Près, close to the Louvre and the Quartier Latin, French skills, enhance their ability on Social Sciences in the centre of one of the great cities of the world. methodology and issues, while discovering the renowned capital city of France. The Paris Campus dates back to the school’s foundation. It draws on the city’s incomparable The 2013 Paris summer school offers 2 exceptional cultural resources. programmes: - A French intensive Programme for beginners: 74 The city campus is also a global hub, welcoming hours of French, with a strong emphasis on individual annually more than 4.000 students international tutorials, learning in small classes and capacity to students. express oneself through tutorials for oral and written expression (one or two students per group). - A French applied to Social sciences Programme for intermediate and advanced students: a total of 84 hours combining intensive classes in French language, innovative theatre workshops with cutting- edge classes on French and European cultural history and political institutions. This programme will also give students a key to familiarize themselves with the French Higher Education tools: writing an essay, how to construct an oral presentation…
For a truly comprehensive experience, each programme will also offer social events and visits in key Paris cultural monuments and museums such as Le Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and others! A WEEK AT SCIENCES PO Programme Guide
French beginners programme
An overall of 74 teaching hours (the last week will be dedicated to French exams).
Time Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri
French French French French French 9:00-1:15 language language language language language
Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Tutorial Paris visit 2:00-4:30 (Oral expression) (Writing) (Oral expression)
Tutorial Paris visit and Tutorial Tutorial 4:30-5:30 (Writing) Social Sciences (Writing) (Oral expression)
Paris visit Tutorial Tutorial 5:30-6:30 (Oral expression) (Writing)
6:30-7:30
French Intermediate and Advanced Programme
An overall of 84 teaching hours (the last week will be dedicated to French exams).
Time Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri
French French Tutorial French French 9:00-11:00 language language (Oral expression) language language
Political Science 11:15 Seminar 1:15
Theatre History seminar Essay workshop Essay workshop Paris visit 2:00-4:30
Tutorial 4:30-5:30 (Oral expression)
Paris visit Tutorial French debating French debating 5:30-6:30 (Writing)
6:30-7:30 COMPLETION “This programme offers students the A Programme Certificate will be awarded to all intellectual challenge they expect from students. Sciences Po Paris: the lessons in French as a Foreign Language will be oriented A French Proficiency Certificate will also be delivered towards social science, equipping them with after completion of the programme. sound knowledge of both spoken and written academic French. Tutorials and workshops Students in the programme will receive undergraduate will allow them to develop the ability to or graduate level academic credits upon successful appropriate the techniques required to completion of the requirements. Credits may be succeed in French higher education.” transferred to the student’s home institution at their discretion. Myriam Faten Sfar, Academic Coordinator
THE ACADEMIC TEAM
Courses and lectures are taught by a group of specialized and well-experimented professors affiliated to the best French institutions, including Sciences Po, Polytechnique, ESIT, who have also been teaching in overseas universities, such as Harvard or Columbia.
TUITION FEES
No application fee is required. Tuition for courses 2000 €
All fees to be paid in Euros.
APPLICATION
Open from January 15 to April 15, 2013.
More information on www.sciencespo.fr/summer-school
Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected]
Sciences Po 27 rue Saint Guillaume 75337 Paris Cedex 07 Tél : +33 (0)1 45 49 50 50 Fax : +33 (0)1 45 49 76 12 www.sciencespo.fr