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Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Summer	2009	03/02/2009 **	Rolling Admission	05/29/2009	07/03/2009
Summer	2010	03/01/2010**	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Indicates that deadline has passed

Minimum Required GPA:	2.75	Minimum Class Standing:	3 - second-semester sophomore
Course Prerequisite(s):	Background in Art History and Knowledge of French Recommended	Housing Option(s):	Apartments/Houses
Open to students from:	Any Institution	Language(s) of Instruction:	English
Type of Program:	Faculty-Led Global Seminar, Thematic Focus	Course Load for Summer/Winter Program(s):	6 credits
Length of Summer/Winter Program(s):	5 Weeks	Subject(s) Available:	Art History

Program Highlights:

• Spend 5 weeks studying French Art History in the heart of Paris on this Global Seminar!
• Enjoy great classrooms such as: Le Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Champs Elysées, Forum Des Halles, the Videothèque, the Catacombs, and Cimetière du Père Lachaise
• Discover Monet's gardens in Giverny
• Explore Paris on your own during your free time
• Look at the Program Photo Album by Cindy Merlin: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3.

Location Description:

The program is based in Paris. It will provide you marvelous exposure to this beautiful city and teach how to take advantage of its incredible artistic wealth. You will have a different classroom every day: Le Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Champs Elysées, Forum Des Halles, the Videothèque, the Catacombs, Cimetière du Père Lachaise, Monet's garden in Giverny, and many more. Although much can be learned by attending slide lectures and reading countless books, there is nothing like living and learning in the actual place where the art was produced. In Paris, you will build a direct relationship with history.

Academic Overview:

Academic Calendar:

Please note: this Global Seminar is offered every other summer (2009, 2011, 2013, etc.). It alternates with the director's other Global Seminar, Art in Spain, based in Madrid, Spain.

5 weeks, early June to early July

Academics:

General Academic Information for CU-Boulder Programs

• You will receive CU-Boulder "in residence" credit for courses taken on this program as if you had completed the work on the Boulder campus.
• You must take all courses required by the program
• You may apply credit to your major and college requirements with approval from your academic advisor.

Program Specific Academic Information

TO SEE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM, click here.

Program Staff:

The program is directed by Frances Charteris from the Program for Writing & Rhetoric and from the Department of Art and Art History. She chooses program participants, leads a pre-departure orientation, teaches the courses, and acts as resident director in Paris. Ms. Charteris has extensive experience in France and in Paris. She is available in case of emergency. An organization called ACCENT is in charge of all logistical aspects of the program and ACCENT staff is also be available in case of emergency.

Extracurricular Activities:

When you are not "in class," you will have free time to revisit churches or museums, take a cruise on the Seine river, visit pastry shops, discover Paris' beautiful parks, go exploring, shop, or take a nap. Most afternoons and weekends will be free; you can plan a variety of activities that will help you learn more about the art, history, culture, and modern life of Paris and France.

Housing:

You will be housed in triple rooms in shared student apartments throughout Paris. You will use public transportation to meet for class every day.

Transportation:

You will be responsible for making your own travel arrangements to France and back. The program officially begins and ends in Paris. In Paris, you will receive a Metro/bus pass that you will use daily to get to class.

Program Costs:

See the Program Costs page for updated information on program fee breakdown, estimated additional costs, payment and withdrawal schedules.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information:

If you receive financial aid from CU-Boulder, you will normally be able to apply that aid to program costs. Your financial need will be based on the total cost estimate for your study abroad program. Study abroad scholarships, awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, are available from CU-Boulder. For additional information see the Financial Information page.

There are several scholarships you may be eligible to apply for. We particularly recommend these:

1) CU-Boulder study abroad scholarship: This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. Click here to apply.
2) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) (up to $2400/project) for undergraduate research or creative work projects including projects while studying abroad. Application, detailed descriptions, project archive (to get project ideas) are available on the website above. Application deadline is usually in late February/early March. http://www.colorado.edu/UROP/
3) Ayer Romance Language Scholarship (for students on French or Italian programs who have not previously studied abroad and who are not seniors). Contact: French & Italian Department (frenital@colorado.edu)
4) Katherine J. Lamont Scholarship (for students studying abroad in Santiago de Compostela, Spain or on a French program for the first time). Contact: French & Italian Department (frenital@colorado.edu)
5) Alliance Française de Denver (for students studying a French-speaking country). For more information: Alliance Française de Denver; seach for "scholarships".
6) Johnson Scholarship from the CU-Boulder Art & Art History Department: for Art & Art History majors. Contact: Professor Kirk Ambrose at kirk.ambrose@colorado.edu.
7) Additional study abroad scholarships and information about how to apply: see the Financial Information page.