1. Fullerton College & Cypress College
Study Abroad in Paris
Fall Semester 2017
September 17-December 8, 2017
Fullerton College & Cypress College

2. Why study abroad? Less than 10% of US college students study abroad
Shows college admissions and employers skills such as global awareness, cultural awareness, diversity, problem solving, “thinking out of the box”…
Personal skills you gain: independence, creativity, initiative, adaptability, a sense of humor, flexibility, values, patience…
85% of students agree that studying abroad was the most meaningful experience of their undergraduate education.

3. Study abroad statistics
Source:
100% greater improvement in GPA post study abroad
97% of study abroad students found a job within 12 months of graduation vs. 47% of college graduates found employment in the same period.
25% higher salaries: that’s how much more study abroad students earn than those college graduates who did not study abroad. That averages around $7000 per year
90% of study abroad alumni who applied got into their 1st or 2nd choice of grad schools.

4. Academics
Faculty
Courses fulfill several requirements for CSU and IGETC
Held Monday to Thursday
French Conversation course taught by local instructors
Paris is our classroom!
ENGL102F/HF: Introduction to Literature (*Honors available)
ENGL 103F/HF: Critical Reasoning and Writing (*Honors available)
ENGL105F: Creative Writing
ENGL 208F: Introduction to Film Studies
PSY 120F: Human Sexuality
PSY 131F: Cross Cultural Psychology
PSY 233F: Psychology of Adjustment
INDS 298F: Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar for Study Abroad
Jeanne Costello
English Professor
Callista Lee
Psychology Professor
Phil Mayfield
English Professor

5. Founded in 1964, AIFS is a leader in providing study abroad programs for US college students
Over 1.5 million students have studied abroad with AIFS
Onsite coordinators set up and run the program
Extensive incident response and crisis management plan

6. Orientation & AIFS Services
Orientation program:
One night accommodation in a student residence on arrival
Information packet & local area info
Welcome dinner
Half-day guided tour of Paris
Workshops on cultural differences & life in Paris
AIFS Office in the student center with AIFS Program Coordinator & Student Advisors for information, personal advising & counseling and 24-hour emergency contact service
We are situated in Bloomsbury, which is home to several universities, colleges and academics in general. It’s studious, calm and pleasant. It’s also in a fantastic location; British Museum two minute walk, British Library ten minute walk, China town a ten minute walk, Oxford Street ten minute walk, Covent Garden ten minute walk, Kings Cross (gateway to England and Europe) fifteen minute walk.
We are also opposite the University of London Union (Student Central) where you’ll have some of your classes and access to clubs and societies.

7. Housing Homestays: Twin rooms in local homestays
Breakfast is included daily
Access to the kitchen to prepare evening meals
Laundry facilities
Wi-Fi provided
Student Apartments:
Twin rooms in 2-3 bedroom apartments
Kitchens and laundry facilities

8. Round trip flights Transportation pass
Included in the program fee, round trip airfare from LAX to Paris (CDG) including airport pick-up and return.
$696* airline imposed taxes, fees and fuel surcharges will be bill separately.
*subject to change
Included in the program fee is a transportation pass or “Passe Navigo Découverte” card vaild for the duration of the program for unlimited use on metro, buses & regional trains of the Paris underground

9. Cultural Activities & Excursions
Included in the program fee:
Half-day sightseeing tour of Paris
Guided visits to the Musée du Louvre & Musée d’Orsay
Seine River cruise
Day excursion to Chartres
Day excursion to Versailles
French cooking classes
An evening performance of opera or ballet
Themed walking tours

10. Excursion to the south of France
Included in the program fee:
3 days/2 nights to Avignon and Aix-en- Provence
Transportation by TGV high-speed train & bus
Accommodations in tourist-class hotels
Two group meals
In Avignon, guided tour and entrances to the Palais de Papes & the Pont d’Avignon
In Aix-en-Provence, visit to the village, local markets, lavender & olive oil farms
Services of an AIFS Tour Manager

11. Program fee & summary of what is included…
$8925 (30-34 students), $8745 (35-39 students), $8525 (40-44 students), $8445 (45 or more students)
3 day/2 night excursion to the south of France and two one-day excursion to Versailles & Chartres
Orientation program & activities, Guided tour of Paris
Round-trip airfare from LA to Paris including airport transfers; *excluding taxes & surcharges
Activities in Paris including visits to museums, monuments, walking tours, opera/ballet and a sporting event
Homestays or Student Apartments
Paris transportation pass
Medical and Fee refund insurance
AIFS Student Center & Staff services including 24/7 emergency contact
Application fee
Pre departure services and orientation

12. Expenses not included
Community College tuition fees (BOG Waiver applicable)
Textbooks
Personal expenses including passport fees and personal travel, laundry
Mandatory additional government and airline imposed departure taxes, fees and fuel charges of $696 (subject to change)
$250 refundable damage deposit
Meals (Homestays include breakfast daily)
Optional Excursions to Normandy and Bordeaux

13. Optional Excursion to Normandy
Optional Excursion to Bordeaux
Optional Excursion to Normandy
$495
3 days/2 nights to Bordeaux
Transportation by TGV high speed train
Accommodations in a tourist-class hotel including breakfast
One group meal
Walking tour of historic Bordeaux
Excursion to Saint-Emilion including a guided walking tour and visit to a vineyard
Services of an AIFS Tour Manager
$495
3 days/2 nights to Normandy
Transportation by bus
Accommodations in tourist-class hotels in Caen including breakfast
One group meal
Entrance to the Caen Memorial
Full day tour of the D-Day beaches, including the American Cemetery
Services of an AIFS Tour Manager

14. Eligibility requirements
Applicant must be18 years or older.
Completion of at least 12 units of degree applicable college credit
GPA of 2.5 or higher
A grade of C or better in English 100 completed by the Spring 2017 semester.

15. Financial Aid Funding ideas
Back to basics ideas- side jobs, sales, garage sales, etc.
Lifestyle changes- cut down on expenses, gifts of money
Crowd funding- etc.
Letter writing campaigns
Fullerton College Financial Aid Office (For both Fullerton College & Cypress College students)
Building 100, First Floor. Tel. (714)
GI Bill Information
The Veteran’s Resource Center, Room 518, Tel (714)

16. IMPORTANT!! Most scholarship deadlines are before MARCH! APPLY NOW!
Scholarships
College Foundation Scholarships
*Deadlines vary, most in March.
California Community Colleges for International Education
IMPORTANT!! Most scholarship deadlines are before MARCH! APPLY NOW!

17. For more information
See the Fullerton College Study Abroad website for applications. Deadline is May 15! Or contact: Doug Eisner (714) Erika Diaz (714) *Applications should be delivered to Erika at Fullerton College, room 823.