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Title: France/Germany Field schools


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France/Germany Field schools
  • Information Session Spring 2011

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Outline
  • Overview
  • France Field School
  • Germany Field School
  • Applying to Go

3
Overview
  • Kwantlen is proud to introduce two Kwantlen Field
    Schools to Europe which will provide students
    with remarkable experiences focusing on language
    and culture. The travel dates for both our
    Germany and France Field Schools have been
    arranged so that students can participate in both
    programs.
  • Field School Classes at Kwantlen
  • May 2-12, 2011
  • Germany Travel
  • May15-28, 2011
  • France Travel
  • May 29-June 11, 2011

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Eligibility Requirements
  • You need to be
  • Nineteen years of age
  • A student in good standing
  • You do not need to
  • complete a certain number of credits before you
    can go
  • currently be a Kwantlen student to attend

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Why Should You Go?
  • You will have a chance to experience
    France/Germany in an intensive and in-depth way 
  • You will be immersed in the language which will
    facilitate your learning
  • You will gain valuable learning experience with
    an international scope
  • You can begin to make the world your classroom
  • You will have an opportunity to experience
    something extraordinary and enhance your academic
    experience with Kwantlen

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France Field School
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Classes
  • France Field School students can register for up
    to 3 credits
  • FREN 1100 French for Beginners 1
  • French Language at various levels may be offered
    in a guided studies format should there be enough
    interest.
  • Part of the course will be completed at Kwantlen
    and part on site in France
  • Students will also have the opportunity to
    participate in not-for-credit Business class at
    our partner school in Paris, INSEEC.

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Class Schedule
  • FREN 1100 Surrey Campus
  • 1130-1250
  • May 2nd 13th

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Itinerary
May 2-13 Classes at Kwantlen
May 29 Travel from Vancouver to Paris
May 30-June 7 Paris Sight-seeing
June 7 Day trip to Versailles
June 8-10 Paris Sight-Seeing
June 11 Depart for Vancouver
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Highlights
  • You will do much more than taking French classes
    in a Parisian immersion setting!  
  • Visit the historical heat of Paris
  • Feel the beat of Parisian night life
  • Wander through the bohemian centres
  • Picnic by your favourite bridges and parks,
  • Commune with the souls of passed famous people at
    the Lachaise cemetery
  • Loose yourselves in the Louvre museum
  • Get dizzy from atop the Eiffel Tower
  • Enjoy the avant-garde vibes of street performers
  • Be awed by the aristocratic opulence of
    Versailles. 
  • Just enough to get you to love Paris for the rest
    of your life!

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Paris
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Versailles
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Paris Contd
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Accommodation
  • Adagio Paris Butte Chaumont
  • An Aparthotel with apartment-like rooms for 4
    to 5 people equipped with kitchenette and free
    internet access.  It is a 25 minute walk (10
    minutes by metro) to the university.

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Germany Field School
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Classes
  • Germany Field School students can register for up
    to 6 credits
  • GERM 1100 Basic German 1
  • CUST 3300 German Culture Through Film
  • German language at various levels may be offered
    in a guided studies format should there be enough
    interest.
  • Part of the course will be completed at Kwantlen
    and part on site in Germany

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Class Schedule
  • GERM 1100 Surrey Sampus
  • 230-350
  • May 2nd 13th
  • GERM 3300 Surrey Campus
  • 400-530
  • May 2nd 13th

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Highlights
  • Unique welcome barbecue in a loft in trendy
    Prenzlauerberg
  • City tours and visit museums
  • Final day spent amidst the restored Baroque
    splendor of Dresden, Germany's Florence on the
    Elbe
  • outdoor film screening
  • Cabaret evening
  • Walk through Germany's equivalent to Universal
    Studios
  • Sit down to chat with a German documentary
    filmmaker (probably)
  • Tour Frederick the Great's answer to the Palaces
    at Versailles Potsdam's gorgeous Sansoucci Park.

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Itinerary
May 2-13 Classes at Kwantlen
May 14 Travel from Vancouver to Berlin
May 15-20 Sights around Berlin
May 21 Daytrip to Postdam
May 22-27 More Berlin
May 28 Daytrip to Dresden
May 29 Depart for Vancouver or Paris
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Germany
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Accommodation
  • Wombat City Hostel
  • Kasty Apartment

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France/Germany Info
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Travel
  • Flights for both Field Schools
  • Given that each student has unique circumstances,
    we are giving students the option to book their
    own flights.
  • We will identify a group flight that students can
    join with Kwantlen faculty or they can make
    alternate arrangements as long as they arrive at
    the expected meeting points on time.
  • Visas
  • As of January 31, 2011 Canadian citizens do not
    need visas to visit France or Germany for less
    than 90 days
  • Non-Canadians might require a visa to enter
    either country. Non-Canadians should also check
    with Canadian Immigration to ensure that they
    will maintain their visa or permanent resident
    status while outside of Canada.

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Costs
  • The program fee for each school is 1650 and
    covers in country travel, accommodation,
    sight-seeing activities, some meals and faculty
    support while in abroad.
  • A deposit of 250 will be required at the time of
    application and is non-refundable. The 250
    deposit will go toward the 1650 fee. If applying
    to both Field Schools, only one deposit is
    required.
  • The outstanding amount owing will be due at the
    same time as the rest of your regular course
    fees. This date will be posted at
  • http//www.kwantlen.ca/registration/dates.html
  • A minimum of 11 students will be required for a
    Field School before it can go ahead. If the
    program is cancelled due to lack of interest,
    your 250 will be refunded.

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Funding
  • Students who enroll in both Field Schools for 9
    credits are eligible to apply for student loans.
  • Students also are able to apply for the Student
    Educational Enhancement Fund which is up to 500
    for expenses related to your studies that are
    outside of regular tuition and fees.

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Application Process
  • Students will need to fill out an application
    form and hand it in to the International Liaison
    Office with their 250 deposit
  • Deposit cheques should be made out to Kwantlen
    Polytechnic University with a note Germany
    and/or France Field School.
  • Application form consists of general information
    page and a statement of interest.
  • Application deadline
  • February 25th, 2011

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Conclusion
  • We hope you are excited about this opportunity.
  • Further questions
  • Email internationalprograms_at_kwantlen.ca
  • Web www.kwantlen.ca/exchange
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