Program Details

Academic Calendar

Dates for 2008-09 program are as follows:

• Fall Semester:  August 29 to December 19, 2008
• Spring Semester:  January 9 to May 15, 2009

Dates for 2009-10 will be available during spring term 2009.

Accommodations

The Poitiers program allows students the flexibility to choose from a range of reasonably priced housing options.  During the September orientation, students may live with a host family or in a residence hall.  For the rest of the year, students may choose a host family, a residence hall, a room in a boarding house, or a small apartment.  Students will have access to cooking facilities and/or inexpensive student restaurants.

Housing Stipend
Most students in the Poitiers program receive a modest monthly stipend (CAF) from the French government that serves as a partial subsidy of housing costs while attending the University of Poitiers.  Students must apply for the stipends after arrival in France, and the awarding of stipends is dependent on the student's actual housing costs and financial situation (much like U.S. financial aid).  Stipends range up to €120 per month and are available to all eligible students enrolled in recognized academic programs in France.

Note: It is the individual student's responsibility to report any stipends (or other financial awards) to the UO Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Insurance

All students on this program are enrolled in a mandatory health and accident insurance plan.  Information regarding comprehensive insurance will be provided during the OUS orientation.

Financial Information

For detailed information regarding program budget please download the attached information:

Academic Year Budget
Fall Semester Budget
Spring Semester Budget

Note: UO students will be charged a $300 per UO term Study Abroad Fee.  This fee will be charged to the student's UO account at the beginning of each UO term.  Students will also be charged their UO major resource fees.

Information regarding payment schedule and refund policy will be provided during the OUS orientation.

UO Financial Aid

Although most forms of UO financial aid may be applied to program costs, students should be aware that they may need to supplement their standard financial aid package.  All students using UO financial aid should download the attached instructions:

Using Your Financial Aid Abroad

Attention: Students with Work Study Awards
The OUS International Programs office in Poitiers is generally able to employ one or more work-study students (depending on Poitiers enrollment and each student's work-study award amount) as office assistants.  Students who receive work-study awards are encouraged to retain them in their financial aid packages until the final work-study hires are announced.

For Further Information

Roger Adkins
Program Coordinator
Study Abroad Programs
International Affairs
Room 330 Oregon Hall
(541) 346-3207

Leslie Lundborg or Laura Hampton
OUS International Programs Office
(541) 737-6465 or (541) 737-6470
http://oregonabroad.ous.edu

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