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Designed for students at an advanced level of French, the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in France provides opportunities to experience French culture in one of three locations: Bordeaux - a larger city with a rich culinary and wine growing tradition; Paris - the cosmopolitan capital at the heart of France; and Poitiers- a quintessential Fr... read moreDesigned for students at an advanced level of French, the C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in France provides opportunities to experience French culture in one of three locations: Bordeaux - a larger city with a rich culinary and wine growing tradition; Paris - the cosmopolitan capital at the heart of France; and Poitiers- a quintessential French town with a strong university and student culture.
Conveniently located between Paris and Bordeaux- only an hour and a half by TGV (Train de grand vitesse) from either- the cobblestone city of Poitiers is the capital of the Poitou-Charentes region, close to La Rochelle and Ile de Ré, and beyond the major tourist attractions of the Loire valley. Once the haunting ground of Eleanor of Aquitaine, and home to both medieval cloisters and the ultra modern Futuroscope park, Poitiers is a blend of the ancient and contemporary.
Students can enroll in virtually all disciplines in Poitiers, including science and mathematics. The main campus is located a mere 20 minutes by bus from the picturesque city center.
The C.V. Starr-Middlebury School in France has been offering undergraduate students the opportunity to study at the Université de Poitiers since fall 2002. This program offers students the opportunity to spend their time abroad in a full-immersion environment within a French institution of higher education.
The University is located in the picturesque city of Poitiers, capital of the Poitou-Charentes region in central France. Home to both medieval quarters and the hyper-modern Futuroscope park, Poitiers is a blend of both ancient and modern. Founded in the fifteenth century, the University enrolls approximately 28,000 students.
The University offers the full range of degree courses available in France, including courses in Art History and Archeology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology. Less
My program only had only about six other people, which (for me) was better than having a large groups of Americans-- it made it easier to try and find non-American friends. The "language pledge" was not taken very seriously, as it is when you do the on-site Middlebury program. I had a great time and was glad to be in an actual university for classes (even though I didn't understand anything.. Read more
Regarding the cultural exposure - Hamilton's is better. Program admin - no one helped me find an internship. Rarely saw directors - no on-site administration. I has a friend in the Hamilton College program which seemed better to me - they had courses at a center and planned/financed trips every weekend. They also had internships organized by the program directors. Read more
If you want to really immerse yourself in French culture and get fluent Poitiers is the place to go. However don't expect classes to be like at Midd. They are large, boring, and impersonal, while they do teach a lot of information. It's a small town, and the best clubs are outside of the center. But lots of a little bars and cafes. Read more
The University wasn't the best, but it was a great town to live in and it was really easy to meet people. In general, professors didn't have international students so they were excited to have me in their classes. Read more
My program only had only about six other people, which (for me) was better than having a large groups of Americans-- it made it easier to try and find non-American friends. The "language pledge" was not taken very seriously, as it is when you do the on-site Middlebury program. I had a great time and was glad to be in an actual university for classes (even though I didn't understand anything.. Read more
The University wasn't the best, but it was a great town to live in and it was really easy to meet people. In general, professors didn't have international students so they were excited to have me in their classes. Read more
If you want to really immerse yourself in French culture and get fluent Poitiers is the place to go. However don't expect classes to be like at Midd. They are large, boring, and impersonal, while they do teach a lot of information. It's a small town, and the best clubs are outside of the center. But lots of a little bars and cafes. Read more
Regarding the cultural exposure - Hamilton's is better. Program admin - no one helped me find an internship. Rarely saw directors - no on-site administration. I has a friend in the Hamilton College program which seemed better to me - they had courses at a center and planned/financed trips every weekend. They also had internships organized by the program directors. Read more
My program only had only about six other people, which (for me) was better than having a large groups of Americans-- it made it easier to try and find non-American friends. The "language pledge" was not taken very seriously, as it is when you do the on-site Middlebury program. I had a great time and was glad to be in an actual university for classes (even though I didn't understand anything.. Read more
Regarding the cultural exposure - Hamilton's is better. Program admin - no one helped me find an internship. Rarely saw directors - no on-site administration. I has a friend in the Hamilton College program which seemed better to me - they had courses at a center and planned/financed trips every weekend. They also had internships organized by the program directors. Read more
If you want to really immerse yourself in French culture and get fluent Poitiers is the place to go. However don't expect classes to be like at Midd. They are large, boring, and impersonal, while they do teach a lot of information. It's a small town, and the best clubs are outside of the center. But lots of a little bars and cafes. Read more
The University wasn't the best, but it was a great town to live in and it was really easy to meet people. In general, professors didn't have international students so they were excited to have me in their classes. Read more
