Coastal Carolina University students interested in studying in France, now have two very different opportunities from which to choose.

École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur

École Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur (ESCE) welcomes Coastal students to take business courses in English while studying the French language and living in arguably one of the world’s most beautiful capital cities.  The school is located in the La Defense area of Paris and is a 20 minute Métro ride to the center of the city.  Classes are demanding and stimulating.  Semester study opportunities are available in the fall and spring.   For more information regarding the program details and expenses, please see "ESCE At a Glance".

For additional information about the exchange program and to obtain application materials, please visit or contact the Office of International Programs & Services (Laurel Hall) at 843-349-2684 or internationalprograms@coastal.edu.

Study French in Normandy in June 2009
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Projected Dates:           June 8 to July 1, 2009

Approximate Cost:    $4625 (includes airfare, language instruction, program fees, host family room and board [two meals per day], hotel in Paris, excursions in Normandy and Paris, ground transportation and airport transfers.

Join fellow Coastal students in June 2009 for a three-week intensive language experience at the University of Caen in Normandy, France followed by four days in Paris.   Students will stay with host families while they are in Caen and hotel accommodations will be provided in Paris.  This program, open to all levels of French, will increase your writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills.  In addition to the time spent in class, excursions will be made to the WWII beaches of Normandy, the medieval cities of Bayeux and Mont Saint Michel.  Recreational activities and excursions will be organized by CEFE.  This is an excellent opportunity to discover France and French culture and is the BEST way to learn a language. 

Students will be accompanied by CCU professor Dr. Matthieu Chan Tsin who grew up in Bayeux and received his bachelor’s degree from U of Caen. 

Classes will be taken on the campus of the University of Caen, in the heart of the city.  The campus was designed by American engineers shortly after WWII.  All CEFE classes are taught by certified instructors.  Classes will be held in the morning only and afternoons will be spent participating in organized activities.  Students returning from this program will receive credit for FREN 350.  Students who wish to receive additional credit may take the CLEP exam.

Every afternoon, students will participate in excursions, trips and activities.  They will explorer WWII beaches, medieval cities and castles, and museums.

The last four days will be spent in Paris where students will discover the city from its Gallo-Roman origins to its modern business district.  In addition to visits to the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs Elysées, students will have the opportunity to shop in some of Paris’ most famous department stores.

This program is open to all levels of French.  

*CEFE (Centre d’Enseignement du Francais pour etrangers.   (www.unicaen.fr/cefe/Site%20CEUIE%207/VA/Menu_Ang.htm)

For additional information, please contact Dr. Matthieu Chan Tsin at matthieu@coastal.edu or the Office of International Programs and Services at internationalprograms@coastal.edu.