Highlights

* Housing:
- Live in an 18th century historic castle - the Chateau de Pourtales
Student room, double occupancy with shared bathroom included in the fee

* Meals:
- Welcome reception and group dinner on your arrival day
- Breakfast included daily
- Tarte flambee dinner
- Group dinner at a restaurant in Brussels
- Special Fall or Spring dinner at the Chateau
- Farewell dinner

* Cultural Activities:
In addition to the study program, an interesting cultural program with excursions to important historical and cultural sites is included in the program fee. The extensive cultural and professional program provides you with many wonderful opportunities to learn more about Europe and the European Union beyond books and the classroom.

For example:

Professional excursions to important EU institutions:

- France: visit the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights and the EURO Institute

- Germany: visit the Bundesbank (German Central Bank), the German Stock Exchange, and the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) in Karlsruhe

- 3 day / 2 night trip to Brussels, Belgium and Luxembourg: Includes a round-trip transportation, accommodation, a group dinner while in Brussels, a visit to the European Court of Justice, the Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres de Luxembourg, and two additional visits to, for example: NATO, SHAPE, EU Commissions, Council of the European Union, US Mission and / or World Bank Group. An on-site CEPA coordinator will accompany your group.

Excursions to historical and cultural sites include, for example:
- Day tour with a private guide along the Alsatian wine route,visit an Alsatian winery and take part in a wine tasting
- Guided tour of the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle and visit the former concentration camp Struthof
- Guided boat tour of Strasbourg city
- Guided tour of the Historical Museum in Strasbourg
- Visit the Kronenbourg Brewery and take part in a beer tasting
- Company visit in the region near Strasbourg
- Visit an automobile company in Rastatt, Germany
- Day trip to the city of Heidelberg, Germany. Walking tour of the city and visit the famous Heidelberg Castle

Social Events: An opening and closing event as well as many evening events and day-time activities will be offered during the semester.

* Transportation:
- Group pick-up & transfer from Frankfurt Airport to the Chateau
- Public transportation pass for Strasbourg for the program
- Ground transfers for the program activities and excursions
- Free use of bikes at the Chateau

International airfare for this program is also available through CEPA. Please contact us for a quote.

* On-site coordinator:
An on-site CEPA coordinator will be available to you during the program for assistance and will meet with you regularly.

Students receive a cell phone to use for the duration of the program. (calling time is extra, phone needs to be returned at the end of the program)

* Insurance:
HTH insurance through GSU (Health, evacuation & repatriation) and the French Social Securite insurances are included in the program fee.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$:

8,995 (program Fee) plus GSU Tuition* USD 3,650 (*Undergraduate tuition. A supplemental fee for graduate tuition is available upon request.)

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Everything listed in the "Highlights" section above is included in the program fee.

Credit Available

no

This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel to France

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Resume

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

Year Founded

1997