• FRT 2510: Honors Francophone Cultures & Civilizations (3 credits) - *Required for all participants*
• FRE 2957: Honors French Language and Culture Study Abroad (3-4 credits)
• BSC 4957: Ecology of the Mediterranean (3 credits)

Course Eligibility & Requirements:

Students participating on the program are required to take FRT 2510 and one of the other courses offered (6-7 credits total)

Include your course(s) of interest on your study abroad application in the course section.

FRT 2510 - Counts as General Education Core Humanities B. May count for the Concentration in International Studies (Europe), elective for Minor Concentration in Francophone Studies, OR Distribution Elective in Humanities.

FRE 2957 - Counts as part of the Foreign Language graduation requirement and/or elective for Minor Concentration in Francophone Studies

BSC 4957 - Counts as an elective for the Major Concentration in Biology

Important Notice: Before departure, students are required to complete one credit of online coursework for FRT 2510 through Canvas. These readings and assignments must be completed remotely between May 22 and May 28, 2027. Students should ensure they are available and prepared to dedicate time that week to successfully complete all required online work. 

• Must have a 3.0 overall GPA for undergraduate
• Must be in good academic standing at the time of application
• Students enrolling in French language must complete a French Language Placement Test prior to traveling to France
• Prerequisites for respective course you choose to take
• Must be eligible to take FAU courses during the study abroad program term
• See Policies & Procedures page for more information

Note: Before a study abroad application is approved for this program, students are required to contact the faculty-leader to discuss the program and expectations.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information 

• Students participating on FAU Faculty-led Programs may use eligible financial aid
• Program participants may be eligible to apply for the FAU Education Abroad Scholarship
• See additional scholarship and funding information here.

$4,750 + tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)

There are a limited number of full scholarships available for this program, please contact Prof. Tille-Victorica ASAP

Program fee payment deadlines: 
1ST PAYMENT:       $500 Due January 16, 2027
2ND PAYMENT:      $4,250 Due February 20, 2027 

Accepted participants will receive detailed payment instructions from the Education Abroad team via email. 

Program Fee Includes:

• Two courses welcome and farewell meals
• Unlimited Navigo Metro Pass in Paris
• City walking tour of Paris
• Seine River sightseeing cruise in Paris
• Visit of The Louvre Museum in Paris  
• Guided visit to Montmartre and Sacré Coeur in Paris
• Private bus transfer from Paris accommodation to Gare de Lyon train station
• One way train ticket from Paris to Aix-en-Provence
• Private bus transfer from Aix TGV station to Aix-en-Provence city
• Walking historical tour of Aix-en-Provence
• Provençal cooking class
• 3 local activities in Aix-en-Provence
• 1 local Provencal experience
• 2 full-day field study excursions in the Provence region
• 1 full-day field study excursion to Marseille
• Roundtrip transportation for all day trips
• Five evening meals per week in homestay
• Shared accommodations from check-in through check-out (hostel in Paris and homestay in Aix)
• International health insurance 

Program Fee Does Not Include :

• $200 administrative fee due at time of application
• International flight
• Tuition for courses/credits taken on program (FAU in-state and out-of-state rates apply)
• Arrival and departure transportation
• Most lunches and some dinners
• Personal spending money
• Travel documentation

• A valid passport is required for all international travel. You need a passport to board an international flight and to enter the country. Passport cards will not be accepted as form of I.D. You may be denied boarding if you travel with a passport that appears damaged or altered.
• Review up-to-date details HERE. Routine processing times can take 6-8 weeks, and expedited applications in 2-3 weeks. Processing times does not include the time it takes for shipping. Processing times begin when your application is received by a passport agency or center, and do not include mailing times. It may take up to 2 weeks for your application to be received by passport agency, and up to 2 weeks for you to receive your completed passport after agency mails it to you. Therefore, you should add an additional 4 weeks to you passport application processing time.
• Some countries require that your passport be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Some airlines will not allow you to board if this requirement is not met. Check the Country Information to learn about entry and exit requirements for the country or countries in which you are traveling.  
• If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you need to renew your passport, or you have any other passport questions, you can find information on the Travel.State.Gov website. In addition, several U.S. Embassies and Consulates provide information to assist applicants in collecting the documentation needed. For a list of Embassies, please visit U.S. Embassy.gov.
• Non-U.S. Citizens may need additional travel documentation. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you should research the study abroad program destination and your home country to determine if a visa or additional travel documentation is required.

• U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory – Country Information:  Travel Advisories (state.gov)
• U.S. Students Abroad -  Travelers with Special Considerations
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• FAU SHS:  https://www.fau.edu/shs/
• World Health Organization (WHO):  https://www.who.int/

All students must attend pre-departure sessions prior to study abroad. Education Abroad and your program faculty leaders will provide you with further details pertaining to dates, times, and location in the semester before your program. 

1) Mandatory pre-departure orientation hosted by the Education Abroad office. This session will cover general international travel related topics such as health, safety, insurance, and travel tips. 
2) Mandatory pre-departure meeting hosted by program faculty leader. This session will cover program and location specific information such as arrival, expectations, itinerary, and course overview.