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THIRD YEAR AWAY
INFORMATION SESSION 2015
CHICOUTIMI ∼ NANTES
WHY STUDY ABROAD ?
• The best way to improve your French is to
immerse yourself in a french-speaking
environment (language and culture)
• Teaching experience : Assistantship positions
available in Nantes and Chicoutimi
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN FRENCH
STUDIES
Chicoutimi (Québec, Valérie Dusaillant-Fernandes)
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
Nantes (France, Cynthia Tremblay)
• Université de Nantes
• in collaboration with Trent University
SELECTION PROCESS
Step 1 → Submit your application
• Application form + recent photo + curriculum vitae
• By Monday, November 16th, 2015
• To Murielle Landry (ML 333)
Step 2 → Interview (in French)
• 15 minutes, with Prof. Valérie Dusaillant-Fernandes
(ML 342) or Cynthia Tremblay (ML 328)
• December 7th – 9th, 2015
SELECTION PROCESS
Step 3 → Letters sent in February
• Yes / no / waiting list
Step 4 → Preparation
• (Spring / Summer)
Step 5 → You leave !
• Chicoutimi --> mid-August
• Nantes --> Beginning of September
SELECTION CRITERIA
 Your program
• 1st priority: FTS (French Teaching Specialization)
• 2nd priority: French Honours, minors
• 3rd priority: other programs (if spots available)
Only those enrolled in a four-year program may apply
 Your grades (average) in your French courses only
• 1st priority : FTS, 75% or better
• 2nd priority: HF, 75% or better
• 3rd priority: a General program, 70% or better
HOW MANY SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE?
 Nantes : 10 (or more if Trent University sends less than
10 students)
 Chicoutimi :15
Do not hesitate to submit your application,
you never know when a spot may become available !
(JODY BRUS, ERIKA ELLACOTT, LAURA UPTON, RUTH WRIGHT GEDKE, TARYN ANSTETT)
Photos by Christopher Lauzon
NANTES
ABOUT THE CITY
• Population ~ 285,000
• Nantes, a city on the Loire
River in the Upper Brittany
region of Western France,
has a long history as a port
and industrial center.
• It is close to the Atlantic
coast (60 km).
• Coastal weather: damp,
humid, regular rainfall
ABOUT THE CITY
• First city in France to
successfully re-introduce
electric tramways.
• European Green Capital
2013 (European
Commission)
•
It's home to the restored,
15th-century Château des
Ducs de Bretagne, where
the Dukes of Brittany once
lived.
UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES
• Statement of financial status required by French
government for visa purposes
• Medical examination required by a French
physician once in France
• The Canadian professor accompanies the
students at the beginning of September
(approx. 7 days).
• Tuition Fees paid at UW + 1000$ for the year
(administrative fees: hiring the professors,
renting the class rooms, etc.)
UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES
• IRFFLE : Courses taught at the « Institut de
recherche et de formation en français langue
étrangère »
• the school year calendar of your courses
corresponds to our UW schedule (both terms
have a reading week + Christmas break)
• Regular courses at the Université de Nantes
have different start and end dates
COURSES
• 4 courses prepared for the Canadian group
(taught by French Professors)
• Literature / Philosophy / History / French Language
Choices for your 5th course: (included in your UW
fees)
• 1 regular course of your choice from the U of N
calendar, but must make arrangements with
the prof
• FR 399A Independent Cultural Study
• 1 online course at UW/term
U. DE NANTES - RESIDENCES
• Students are housed in one
of three residences on
campus
• Residences have been
recently renovated
• Single rooms with bathroom
• Community kitchen facilities
available
• This year, rent is
246.80€/month (includes
internet access)
• Security deposit: 271€
Photo by Christopher Lauzon
EXPENSES*
Canadian passport: $120 / 160 CND
Student Visa: $146.25
Travel to Nantes: ($1300 - 1500 CND) (flight)
Tuition fees: regular UW tuition fees at UW
Residence:
• Room: 246.60 € x 8 months
+ 271 € (security deposit)
(1974.40 + 271 = 2245.40 €/$3336.74CND)
• You can obtain a small rebate from
the CAF (Caisse d’allocations familiales)
Public transit passes: 267€ (yearly pass) or 37€ (monthly pass)
Many goods are more expensive in France
• Food: 2240€ (70€ x 32 weeks)
You will need to bring 1000€ cash for the first week.
*All costs are approximate and may vary
SIGHTS IN NANTES
Chateau des ducs de Bretagne
• Medieval castle
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
• Large Roman Catholic cathedral
The Machines of the Isle of Nantes
• Giant robot exhibition
Théâtre Graslin
• Historic theatre
Jardin des Plantes
• Across from the main train station
Passage Pommeraye
• Mall, constructed 1840 - 1843
SIGHTS OUTSIDE OF NANTES
La Côte Sauvage
• A beach ~80 km from Nantes
Guérande
• A small town near la Côte Sauvage
• Surrounded by medieval fortifications
Clisson
• A small town 35 km from Nantes
• Medieval ruins and a reconstructed castle
Paris
• The capital of France is
385 km from Nantes
The rest of France and Europe
• Take advantage of your holidays to
explore!
GUEST SPEAKERS
Please welcome Elora Bishop !
• Study in a Frenchspeaking environment
• Learn about the Québec
culture
• Practise your French with
other (francophone)
students
• Appreciate the beauty of
the region
• Apprivoisez l’hiver!
Photos by
Kathleen Zeitel
CHICOUTIMI (UQAC)
• Students spend 1 or 2 semesters in Chicoutimi
• Students are enrolled in the “Baccalauréat en
études littéraires françaises” program
• Students participate in UQAC’s regular classes
http://www.immigrationquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/settle/pictures/sa
guenay.html
ACADEMIC YEAR AT UQAC (2016–17)
• Fall term begins: Aug. 29th, 2016
• Labour Day: September 5th, 2016
• Thanksgiving: October 10th, 2016
• Fall reading week: October 11th to 14th, 2016
• Fall term ends: December 19th, 2016
• Winter term begins: January 7th, 2017
• Winter reading week: March 6th to 10th, 2017
• Good Friday: April 14th, 2017
• Easter Monday: April 17th, 2017
• Winter term ends: April 28th, 2017
ACADEMIC LIFE
• ~6500 students (UW has ~29 000)
• Students can take 10 courses
over the course of 2 terms (a
letter of permission
must be completed before leaving)
• Minimum of 3 literature courses
• FR 399A: Independent Cultural Study
• Grading system is different (letter grades: A, B, C, D)
• The lowest grade UW will transfer is a C- (67 to 69%)
• Numerous extra-curricular activities
• Vie étudiante
• Associations des étudiants internationaux de l’UQAC
http://www.uqac.ca/docdim/stages/contact/contact.htm
ACCOMODATIONS
Students stay in residence
• UQAC residences are slightly
cheaper and more spacious
than UW’s
• Around $370 - $420 / month for
a period of 9 months (all
included, except food and
utensils)
• 4- or 6-bedroom apartments
with kitchen facilities
• UW students are grouped with
French-speakers to help
develop their French
CHICOUTIMI (UQAC) RESIDENCES
Photo by Ashley Dean
CHICOUTIMI (UQAC) RESIDENCES
http://www.uqac.ca/direction_services/sae/logement/resi_appartements.php
EXPENSES
Chicoutimi tuition fees
• Out-of-province fee waived
• $1,194.30 per term (4 courses)
• $1,456.65 per term (5 courses)
Residence fees (par mois/par chambre)
• $370 (4 chambres)
• $410 (3 chambres)
• $420 (2 chambres)
$370X9 = $3,330.00 / $420X9 = $3,780.00
• Most goods are priced the same as in Ontario
Part-time work in Chicoutimi possible
EXPENSES
Parking fees (if needed)
Soir (à partir de
Utilisateurs
Vignette
Temps complet 16h)ou stat. StThomas*
Étudiants UQAC Annuelle
208$
130$
(incluant
Session
116$
70$
résidences)
Mensuelle
53$
n/a
Hebdomadaire 21$
n/a
EXPENSES
All expenses
Tuition fees (UQAC)
Textbooks
Flight from Toronto to Quebec City + Intercar
Quebec City to Chicoutimi
Living expenses (residence + groceries)
$7,800 - $9000 (depending of number of
courses and type of residence).
*all figures are approximate and subject to change /
Additional expenses such as travel and shopping have not
been factored into this budget
LA VILLE DE SAGUENAY
98% francophone
Medium sized city
• 144 250 people
• 127 people/km2
Kitchener: 219, 153
1,602.1 people/km2
Waterloo: 98,780,
1,520.7 people/km2
On the Saguenay River
200 km north of Québec
City
ABOUT THE REGION
• Snow on the ground from October/November to
April
• Average winter temperature: -16°C (but it can go as
low as -40!)
• A prime location for outdoor enthusiasts: large lakes
(Lake Saint-Jean), meandering rivers (Saguenay),
towering mountains (Valin mountains) and a fjord
(Saguenay Fjord) carved out of a glacial valley.
• Open, friendly people
SIGHTS TO SEE / THINGS TO DO
Snowshoeing, skiing,
snowboarding, hiking
Canoeing, kayaking
Restaurants, cafés, pubs, malls
River and fjord cruises
La Pulperie
• Former paper pulp
complex, now a museum
La Petite Maison Blanche
• Survived “Le Déluge”
(1996), now a museum
SAGUENAY – LAC SAINT JEAN REGION
Mt Valin
• 43 km NE of Chicoutimi
• National park
• Ideal for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and
hiking
Tadoussac
• 125 km E of Chicoutimi
• Historic port dating back to 1599
• Boating, whale watching on the St-Laurent
Zoo sauvage de St Félicien
• 127 km W of Chicoutimi
• Zoo with 80 boreal animal species living in
realistic habitats
• Outdoor excursions
Québec City
• 200 km S of Chicoutimi
• The historic capital of Québec has
many sights to see
• Carnaval de Québec (Winter Carnival)
Montréal
VIDEO
Amanda Cloutier, Kelly Munroe and other students
speak about the Chicoutimi exchange
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP
Nantes: Teaching opportunities available
through the Catholic school board. Volunteer
work.
Chicoutimi: Teaching opportunities available
through la Commission scolaire Rive-duSaguenay. Volunteer work.
HOST FAMILIES
Nantes: You can choose to have a host family
(weekend activities, trips). Organized by the
« Association France-Canada ».
N.B. Students do not live with their host family, all
students live in residence.
Chicoutimi: Finding a host family may be
possible through l'École de langue française et
de culture québécoise
N.B. Through this program, students live with their
host family and pay room and board.
IMPORTANT LINKS
• http://french.uwaterloo.ca/abroad.html
• http://french.uwaterloo.ca/about.html
Université de Québec à Chicoutimi
• http://www.uqac.ca/
Université de Nantes
• Website: http://www.univ-nantes.fr/
CONTACTS
Cynthia Tremblay (Continuing Lecturer)
• Third Year Away program coordinator (Nantes)
• ML 328, [email protected]
Valérie Dusaillant-Fernandes (Assistant Professor)
• Third Year Away program coordinator (Chicoutimi)
• ML 330, [email protected]
Robert Ryan (Arts Student International Exchange Coordinator)
• PAS 2417, [email protected]
• 519-888-4567 x38645
Murielle Landry (Undergraduate Program Assistant)
• ML 333, [email protected]
Ibi Brown (Global Learning Co-ordinator)
• Waterloo International
• EC3-1021, [email protected]
FIN!
Thank you for coming!