- Academic TermsFall, Spring
- Academic CalendarSimilar to VU
- Program TypeStudy Center/University Hybrid
- Minimum GPA2.7
- Language of InstructionEnglish, French
- Language PrerequisiteNo
- Additional PrerequisitesN/A
- HousingHomestay
Program Overview
This program provides students the opportunity to use their French language skills in both a study-center environment and in classes at the Toulouse Business School, one of France's premier institutions for business, as well as the Institut Catholique de Toulouse. In addition to language courses, coursework is available in marketing, finance, leadership, management, art, culture, literature, communication, history, psychology, educational studies, and other subjects, in a mix of English and French offerings. Toulouse, a dynamic and diverse city that has both a deep history and is a major aerospace and technology hub, is very close to the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, Spain, the microstate of Andorra, and the major pilgrimage site of Lourdes. Students will live and share most meals with a French-speaking family. CIEE provides opportunities for students to volunteer with local organizations, and internship opportunities are available via an internship seminar. This program is offered in conjunction with the Department of French and Italian.
ViSA NOTICE:
**For this program, students will need to apply for a French visa. This requires an in-person appointment at a TLScontact center (replaced VFS Global as of 04/18/25), so students should expect to travel to their visa appointment. This is included on the budget sheet for visa cost estimates.
- If apply for spring study abroad: Do not plan international travel during Thanksgiving or Christmas Break if you are applying for a French visa.
- Find a French visa guide here for more information.
- TLScontact application center locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC.
Please note: your passport will be submitted to the consulate as part of the visa application, this may impact travel plans if you need your passport to travel domestically or internationally.
Note About Arizona State University Courses
CIEE offers the option to enroll in online Arizona State University (ASU) courses in many program locations. Students who are approved by Vanderbilt Study Abroad to participate in a CIEE program are not permitted to enroll in online ASU courses. Vanderbilt does not award credit or funding for online courses taken abroad.