One school, Two programmes

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
à Menton
http://college.sciences-po.fr/sitementon/
■■ 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
diverse disciplines.
The Summer School fees are 2300 Euros. This includes :
• US and ECTS credits for three weeks intensive
language courses
• Trips in the Côte d’Azur
• Housing and breakfasts
• Other scheduled activities
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
To be considered for this Summer School, applicants should send to
[email protected] :
• A Curriculum Vitae
• A motivation letter
• University transcripts and final high school diploma
Application deadline is March 22nd, 2013.
Not included in this fee are :
• Individual insurance costs
• Transportation to and from Menton
• Passport costs
• 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 community 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
Programme is an intensive programme aimed at
international students, who want to improve their
French skills, enhance their ability on Social Sciences
methodology and issues, while discovering the
renowned capital city of France.
Sciences Po Summer Programme takes place in our
campus located in the heart of Paris, at Saint-Germain
des Près, close to the Louvre and the Quartier Latin,
in the centre of one of the great cities of the world.
The 2013 Paris summer school offers 2 exceptional
programmes:
- A French intensive Programme for beginners: 74
hours of French, with a strong emphasis on individual
tutorials, learning in small classes and capacity to
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 cuttingedge 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!
The Paris Campus dates back to the school’s
foundation. It draws on the city’s incomparable
cultural resources.
The city campus is also a global hub, welcoming
annually more than 4.000 students international
students.
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
9:00-1:15
French
language
French
language
French
language
French
language
French
language
2:00-4:30
Tutorial
(Oral expression)
Tutorial
(Writing)
Tutorial
(Oral expression)
Tutorial
Paris visit
4:30-5:30
Tutorial
(Writing)
Paris visit and
Social Sciences
Tutorial
(Writing)
Tutorial
(Oral expression)
Tutorial
(Oral expression)
Tutorial
(Writing)
5:30-6:30
Paris visit
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
9:00-11:00
Mon
French
language
Tues
Wed
French
language
Tutorial
(Oral expression)
Theatre
6:30-7:30
French
language
French
language
History seminar
Essay workshop
Essay workshop
Paris visit
French debating
French debating
Tutorial
(Oral expression)
4:30-5:30
5:30-6:30
Fri
Political Science
Seminar
11:15
1:15
2:00-4:30
Thu
Paris visit
Tutorial
(Writing)
COMPLETION
A Programme Certificate will be awarded to all
students.
A French Proficiency Certificate will also be delivered
after completion of the programme.
Students in the programme will receive undergraduate
or graduate level academic credits upon successful
completion of the requirements. Credits may be
transferred to the student’s home institution at their
discretion.
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]
“This programme offers students the
intellectual challenge they expect from
Sciences Po Paris: the lessons in French
as a Foreign Language will be oriented
towards social science, equipping them with
sound knowledge of both spoken and written
academic French. Tutorials and workshops
will allow them to develop the ability to
appropriate the techniques required to
succeed in French higher education.”
Myriam Faten Sfar, Academic Coordinator
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