New Caledonia Intensive French Virtual Program
Improve your understanding of French Pacific and Kanak cultures while increasing your language proficiency online with Creipac (Centre de Rencontres et d’Échanges Internationaux du Pacifique) in Noumea.
This program is open to students who have obtained a minimum GPA of 5.0 in FREN2010 (or equivalent standard of French to be established by the School of Languages & Cultures). Students are expected to have a minimum B1 level of French. To receive credit and funding you must be eligible for the New Colombo Plan Short-Term Mobility Grant and have room in your program of study for #2 units of French.
Field of Study
- French Language
More information regarding the program can be found in the Electronic Course Profile.
Credit Equivalent
2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units if the course is successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Credit will be only available to students who are offered New Colombo Plan Mobility Funding and meet funding criteria.
Eligibility
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and the following additional program criteria:
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This program is open to students who have obtained a minimum GPA of 5.0 in FREN2010 (or equivalent standard of French to be established by the School of Languages & Cultures). Students who have completed French beyond FREN3113 at UQ should contact the course coordinator.
Application Instructions
- Applicants must complete the Global Experiences online application
- Attach completed Short-term Application For Credit Form and Electronic Course Profile on page three of online application
Cost
The tuition fee is approximately $1110 AUD. More information regarding fees can be found on the Electronic Course Profile.
Cost includes:
- Tuition fees (3-weeks of language studies, 40 hours of contact)
- All enrolment fees
- Language placement test
- Cultural activities
- Presentations from local experts
- Assessment on listening and speaking skills
- Language school course completion certificate
- #2 units of French at UQ
Funding
A limited number of New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants may be available for eligible participants. New Colombo Plan funding is only available to students who meet grant eligibility criteria and who can claim #2 advanced French credits which can be counted towards a French major or diploma.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 30 October 2020
Host: 16 November 2020
Program Dates
Start: 11 January 2021
End: 29 January 2021
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Virtual
Credit: For-credit and not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.