Hillsdale College Students Study Abroad at the Institut de Touraine in France
Students spent a semester or summer experiencing French language and culture.
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Six Hillsdale College students studied at the Institut de Touraine in Tours, France, this spring or summer, taking classes in French and exploring French culture.
“Studying abroad allows students to experience complete immersion, one of the most effective and memorable ways to achieve fluency in a language,” said Sherri Rose, chairwoman of French and director of French study abroad programs. “They also experience the unique culture of France, as well as interacting with students from around the world who come to study at the Institut de Touraine.”
“Studying abroad allows students to experience complete immersion, one of the most effective and memorable ways to achieve fluency in a language.”
Hillsdale students attend classes for 21 hours a week, and their coursework transfers back as French credit. Classes are small and taught in French by instructors who specialize in teaching French as a second language.
Students stay with French host families and have the opportunity to explore the area, including the castles of the Loire Valley, Mont Saint-Michel, Saint-Malo, and Paris. They begin their time in France with a three-day stay in Paris.
Students can study abroad at the Institut de Touraine over a summer or a semester. Scholarship opportunities are available through the Cécile Frazier Smith and Lilian Libby Rick scholarships.
French majors also have the opportunity to join the Pi Delta Phi French honorary, work as departmental tutors, and participate in workshops with artists and researchers from France. Pi Delta Phi hosts film nights on campus as well as excursions to museum exhibits, restaurants, and operas.