ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

The Admissions Committee appreciates maturity, independence, openness to difference, curiosity, and resilience. Applications from undergraduates in good standing at U.S. colleges and universities are welcome. Applicants must be emotionally, intellectually, and physically prepared for studying abroad, and must be 18 years of age or older.

The Aix Center and The Marchutz School of Art

2.5 cumulative GPA or higher

Professor Recommendation

Prior French is not required

Le Centre d’Avignon

Two years of college level French (or the equivalent)

3.0 or higher cumulative GPA

3.0 or higher cumulative GPA in French classes

French Professor Recommendation

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Summer	Fall	Spring
April 15	May 1	November 1

NOTE: Applications may be considered after the deadlines on a space-available basis and require payment of the application fee and $750 non-refundable enrollment deposit.

APPLYING TO IAU

All applicants are required to complete either IAU's online (preferred method - $65 application fee) or paper application ($85 application fee) unless noted in the "Exceptions" section below or instructed by study abroad office/advisor to do otherwise.

Apply Online to IAU
OR
Download IAU's paper application

EXCEPTIONS

Students from the following home institutions should not complete IAU's online/paper application but instead apply to IAU through the designated School of Record.

Home school	School of Record	Contact	Phone
Davidson College	Eckerd College	Diane Ferris	727-864-8381
DePaul Univ.	Northern Illinois Univ.	Jill Vodden	815-753-7399
Duke Univ.	Northern Illinois Univ.	Jill Vodden	815-753-7399
Eckerd College	Eckerd College	Diane Ferris	727-864-8381
Marquette Univ.	Northern Illinois Univ.	Jill Vodden	815-753-7399
Univ. of Michigan	Northern Illinois Univ.	Jill Vodden	815-753-7399
Univ. of Vermont	Northern Illinois Univ.	Jill Vodden	815-753-7399
Wake Forest Univ.	Eckerd College	Diane Ferris	727-864-8381

SPECIAL/NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

Non-traditional students, post-graduates, and non-matriculated adults are eligible to apply for admission and may be accepted on a space available basis. The demi-pension plan with French hosts is reserved for college-age students only. Older students (over 30 years old) may choose independent housing including studio apartments from 450 to 600 euros per month or residential hotels from 800 euros per month. Students who choose independent housing are responsible for finding their own apartment and dealing with all rental matters.