France Program

With Lewis & Clark sponsorship, this non-profit international education association operates two program sites in France, Nancy and Strasbourg. All students are registered at the University of Nancy or the University of Strasbourg. Most participants take some courses at the corresponding Center for French Studies for Foreigners. In each case, this is an institute of the public university located on the main campus. In addition, local faculty or staff offer seminar classes each semester (such as: European Union; French Writing Workshop & Provincial Village Study; Arts & Ideas).

Nancy Study Center

Lewis & Clark College in France
Sciences Po de Paris, 1er Cycle à Nancy
94, av du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
54000 NANCY
France

The Nancy site has its office at Sciences Po Paris’ undergraduate program in Nancy. Students have access to many institutes within the University of Nancy System. Working relationships include the National School of Fine Art of Nancy, the National-Regional Conservatory, the Université Nancy 2 (human sciences), Université Henri Poincaré (natural and hard sciences), and Sciences Po de Paris, undergraduate program in Nancy.

Strasbourg Study Center

Lewis & Clark College in France
33, rue de Zurich
67000 STRASBOURG
France

An office is maintained in the city-centre, a ten minute walk from the main campus. Students have access to most institutes of the University of Strasbourg, primarily at Université March Bloch (Humanities), which is also home to the International Institute for French Studies. Course offerings are also available with the Political Science Institute of Université Robert Schuman.

Program Goals

Our aim is to facilitate individualised integrative learning for each participant, emphasising language and culture through a vigorous academic program-of-study, encouraging community involvement, family stays, and internships or interdisciplinary projects. In this way, we will educate for increased critical perspective, educate to develop self-awareness and educate to see greater reserves of intellectual and moral courage.

A Semester Portfolio is required of all students, which will provide documentation from both course work and non-curricular learning, including writing on topics that will demonstrate increased reflection. Internships are available for capable, dedicated and qualified students. A few examples:

Nancy Center

• International Relations Office of the City of Nancy
• Opera of Nancy and Lorraine
• Catholic Charities
• Amnesty International
• University Hospital (surgery)

Strasbourg Center

• Parliament of the European Union
• European Court of Human Rights of the Council of Europe
• International Institute of Human Rights
• Catholic Charities
  

Fees

The comprehensive fee includes:

• Tuition
• Housing (family stay or dorm)
• All meals, laundry
• Excursions - 2 per semester in Alsace and Lorraine regions
• 4-day study trip to Paris
• on-site orientation
• fall pre-semester credited course
• airport reception
• Program tutorial course or individual interdisciplinary project
• cultural events, such as: guided tours of cathedrals, museums, Council of Europe, concerts, theater, opera
• group meals
• monthly bus pass if student does not live in city center
• on-site directors

The comprehensive fee does not include:

• transatlantic airfare
• student health insurance (can be provided for additional fee)
• personal travel
• books