New York / Paris Exchange Program
The City University of New
York & The Universities of Paris
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The New York/Paris Exchange Program offers all full-time
CUNY students of all disciplines (undergraduates and graduates) the unique
opportunity to study at one of the Universities of Paris for one or two
semesters.
Students are placed at the various participating
French Universities based on their proficiency in French, their area of
specialization, and their class standing. Credits earned for courses taken
abroad are applicable toward the CUNY degree.
Among the disciplines offered at Paris Universities
are the following: art and art history; business and management; cinema
and theatre; computer science; economics; engineering and technology; history;
linguistics, literature, and translation; political science; psychology;
sociology; urban studies; and women's studies.
PARTICIPATING PARIS UNIVERSITIES
REQUIREMENTS
Students who apply should have the following: a 2.75
average, three semesters of college French (or an equivalent proficiency),
a spirit of adventure, and a strong desire to participate. Students should
also be in good standing at their home college.
COSTS
Those enrolled in the program will still be classified
as CUNY students. Before leaving for Paris, students will register at their
home college for 12 blanket credits and will pay regular CUNY tuition.
No additional tuition fees will be charged by the participating French
universities.
Those eligible for tuition assistance in the form
of TAP, PELL, and BEOG grants (or the Guaranteed Student Loan) will continue
to receive this aid.
Applicants must provide a notarized letter from
either a bank official or supporting person stating that the student will
have $750 per month available to cover living expenses. In addition, a
$50 administrative fee will be charged to students when they are accepted.
LODGINGS
The program helps participants find accommodations
in rooms and dormitories located throughout Paris. Housing costs range
from $350 to $425 per month.
SEMESTER CALENDAR
Since the academic calendars of CUNY and Paris Universities
do not precisely coincide, students planning to join the exchange for one
semester only are urged to apply for the spring term. Those who attend
fall classes are expected to be in Paris by September 1st; those participating
only in the spring should arrive in Paris by February 1st.
CUNY STAFF
A CUNY professor serves each year as Resident Director
of the program and helps students find accommodations and register for
courses in Paris.
A program coordinator and a program representative
at each of the participating CUNY campuses in New York are also available.
Dr. Maxine Fisher is the NY-based director of the Paris-CUNY exchange program.
E-mail:
Maxine_Fisher@qc.edu.
For more information, call (718) 997-4608 or write
to the address below.
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like an application or further information,
please send your name, mailing address, daytime phone, home campus, and
academic major to the following address. The deadline for application
for the fall semester is the previous May 1st; for the spring semester,
November 15th.
New York/Paris Exchange Program
Queens College
English Department
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367-1597
For further information, visit the web site of MICEFA,
the Paris office of the New York/Paris Exchange Program: www.micefa.org.
Mission Interuniversitaire de Coordination
des Echanges Franco-Américains
Paris Ile de France
26, rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques
75014 Paris
tél: 01.40.51.76.96
fax: 01.44.07.18.10