Location: Paris, France

Date: spring/fall/academic year

Course/credit: up to 15 units of CU-Denver undergraduate or graduate credit

Cost: tuition: $1,900 paid to CU-Denver, all living expenses paid in France

Deadline: October 30, 2001 (spring 2002); April 1, 2002 (fall 2002)

Prerequisites: the program is reserved only for CU-Denver students

Contact: OIE (studyabroad@carbon.cudenver.edu)

Location

MICEFA is a consortium of 14 Paris' best universities which offers students both a quality education and a host of educational opportunities in Paris.

Course and Credits Information

The subject areas in which MICEFA offers graduate and undergraduate coursework include: Anthropology, Business, Communications, Engineering, Fine Arts, French Language, History, Literature, Philosophy, and more. Please check MICEFA website at http://www.micefa.org/ for more information about courses taught in English on different campuses.

Universite of Paris, Dauphine (http://dau offers a range of business courses taught in English. The courses include: Corporate Governance & International Accounting Standards; Growth Theory; International Business Ethics; Finance 1 & 2; Services Marketing & Relationship Marketing; Strategic Management 1 & 2; Regulation of Network Industries; Professional Communication; Human Resources Management; Development Finance; Principles of Microeconomics; Employment Law; etc. More information about those courses is available on the university website at http://www.dauphine.fr/English/EnglishCourse2001.htm

Students have the option of taking a one-month intensive French course prior to the start of regular university courses. This program is also unique in that students who would like to study in France but are not yet fluent can study French language their first semester at one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in France, the Sorbonne.

Orientation

MICEFA hosts an in-depth orientation upon your arrival to help introduce you to French culture and university life in Paris. During this period, you will have the chance to meet dozens of other international students, as well as some French students who have studied in the United States. After this orientation, you should feel quite comfortable finding your way around Paris! The MICEFA international office is located near the Sorbonne. They are open five days a week to assist you with any problems you may have adjusting to your new life in Paris. The staff can also give you some great advice on what to do and see in your free time! Most students must find their own housing and MICEFA international office assists students in their search for appropriate housing.

Transportation

Approximately $ 1,000 (includes airfare)

Students make their own flight arrangements. Airfare may range from $500 to $700 per round trip ticket from Denver to Paris.

Program costs

The following are the estimates for some of the expenses students will incur:

Tuition: $1,900 per semester paid to the University of Colorado at Denver

Books: Approximately $100 to $200 per semester

Accommodations: Approximately $2,000 per semester

Meals: Approximately $2,000 per semester

Insurance: Approximately $250 per semester

Personal Expenses: Approximately $1,100 per semester

Link to MICEFA website: http://www.micefa.org/