Université d’Angers
Fall or Spring Semesters
This program is open for all majors.
Université d’Angers
Founded in 1337, the Université d'Angers (University of Angers) was re-established in its current form in
1971, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2001. Located at the heart of the Val de Loire, just 1½ hours
from Paris, the University of Angers is a multidisciplinary institution offering a wide range of both
traditional and innovative courses. It is made up of three campuses in Angers (Belle-Beille, St Serge and
Santé), a satellite in Cholet and a site in Saumur. Anxious to reinforce its potential of research, the
University of Angers concentrates its means around privileged axes of development, in close connection
with the communities and the companies.
Angers, France
Located in the western portion of the Loire Valley, Angers--with a population of more than 200,000--has
been described as a "bright and radiant city." Angers is at once modern and medieval, combining
technological industries and an efficient public transportation system with winding cobblestone streets
and the Château d'Angers, which dates back to the thirteenth century. Angers' beautiful gardens, diverse
museums, and medieval tapestries (the largest collection in the world) provide ample opportunity to
explore France's culture firsthand. Thirty thousand university students give Angers a youthful energy.
The Loire Valley, including Angers, is noted for the quality of its language; it is said, in fact, that the
purest form of French is spoken here. The program in Angers offers students the opportunity to
experience France to the fullest--its people, its culture, and above all, its language and location to study
abroad – consider going for two semesters!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Apply to the Office of International Studies
o by Feb 15 for fall semester
o by Sept 15 for spring semester
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Kenneth Lewandoski, Executive Director, Director
of International Student Exchange & Study Abroad
828-262-2816
[email protected]
• Jeanne d’Arc Gomis, Assistant Director
International Student Exchange & Study Abroad
(828)262-2046
[email protected]
• [email protected]
The Office of International Education and Development
to Paris and St. Malo for visiting
international students.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
You need a MINIMUM of 2 years of
college-level French (ideally one
ELIGIBILITY
Juniors and seniors (with 2.75
minimum ASU GPA
preferred) may participate in a
semester abroad.
Sophomores may apply now
for next year!
Note: All majors welcome
2000 level conversation course, too).
If you are not fluent, you are required
to participate in one of the French
language programs.
LANGUAGE OF
INSTRUCTION
Courses are taught in French. Some
courses are taught in English (with a
fee).
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall semester
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“Welcome week” takes place in
late September
Classes run from mid-September
to end of December. Some finals
occur early January. Make exams
can be offered to student
returning home for Spring
Semester.
Spring semester
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“Welcome week” takes place in
mid-January
Classes run from mid-January to
late May (exams included)
COURSES
Angers offers course in a variety of
disciplines taught in French:
• Business (some courses in English)
• Entrepreneurship
• Humanities
• Geography
• History
• Tourism
Most university courses are available
to exchange student on condition they
have the pre requisites. Check the
Angers webpage, per college En
Direct
Just to note: The before mentioned
language courses are and will be
considered as university courses and
therefore will not carry any extra fees
for enrolling.
http://www.univangers.fr/default.asp?ID=3&langue=1
ACCOMMODATIONS
Make an appointment with
your academic advisor to see
which courses can transfer!
LANGUAGE COURSES
Throughout the year, various
courses will be offered in order to
improve your French language
skills. All of these courses are
designed especially for
international students and will
provide aid in conversation,
grammar, and culture.
http://www.univangers.fr/pagdiv.asp?ID=868&lan
gue=1
Angers is a direct exchange Program
and students will pay for housing at
Appalachian
• Single Room
• Bathroom in Room
• Living with French students
The dorm rooms, while small, have
everything that you need. There is
only one person to a room and you
therefore have your privacy when
needed. A small bathroom with a
shower is also located in each room.
There is a kitchen located on each
floor of the residence hall. There is
also a common room with TVs and
billiards located on the ground floor.
One of the best features of this
building is its close proximity to the
campus; less than a three minute walk.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
“Melting Pot” is a student club
that organizes activities such as trips
FINANCIAL AID &
SCHOLARSHIPS
This is an EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Students pay ASU tuition and the cost
of accommodation at ASU. Food is paid
at Angers. Existing scholarships and
financial aid apply.
Tuition fees do not include the cost of
airfare, insurance, $200 administrative
fees, local transportation, meals,
housing, health insurance, passport fees,
visa fees, personal travel funds, etc.
INSURANCE
All study abroad students are required to
have specific medical health insurance
while outside of the United States. All
students going to Angers must purchase
the ASU health insurance ($1.32/day).
Angers also has a mandatory enrollment
with Sécurité Sociale (french National
Health service) approx cost $200/year
VISA INFORMATION
(http://travel.state.gov)
Students are required to individually
obtain the necessary visa for study
abroad prior to departure. Most semester
programs are more than 90 days.
Students should visit the U.S.
Department of State webpage which
links to each country’s Embassy. Many
visa applications must be made in
person. Please plan ahead!
Students must register with
CampusFrance first before they can
schedule an appointment with the
France Consulate to apply for the visa.
Campus France
http://www.campusfrance.org/en/aetudier/etudes05-1.htm