IAU Program Comparison Grid

		The Aix Center	The Marchutz School	Le Centre d’Avignon
Location	City	Aix-en-Provence	Aix-en-Provence	Avignon
	Facility Description	Renovated 16th-century church, La Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus.	Situated on the famed “Route de Cézanne”, the Marchutz School of Art, designed by architect Ferdinand Pouillon, offers 24hr access to a light filled studio in a Provençal setting.	Updated 13th-century Chapelle St. Antoine in the heart of Avignon, near the Papal Palace.
Program Dates	Summer 2010	June 14 – July 23	June 14 – July 23	June 17 – July 27
	Fall 2010	September 6 – December 17	September 6 – December 17	September 8 – December 19
	Spring 2011	January 24 – May 13	January 24 – May 13	January 12 – April 29
Curriculum	Curriculum Overview	European Studies curriculum -Humanities and Social Sciences courses conducted in English. Introductory to Advanced French language and literature courses conducted in French.	Beginning to Advanced Painting and Drawing coursework combined with intensive art criticism seminar & museum study. Art component is conducted in English. Interdisciplinary, holistic curricular design complemented by French language and Art History courses.	Advanced University coursework in a variety of disciplines (Philosophy, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, History, Literature, Cinema, Linguistics, Translation and Stylistics, Literatures) conducted in French in an all French center.
	Local French University Study Option
	Independent Study Option
	Internships
Faculty	Faculty/Staff Qualifications	Faculty at the Aix Center hold advanced French and/or American degrees. Jacqueline Chanda, Academic Dean and Director of the Aix Center holds a PhD in African Art History from the Sorbonne University in Paris.	Faculty of the Marchutz School of Art hold advanced American degrees. Alan Roberts, Director of the Marchutz School of Art, holds an MFA from Vermont College.	Faculty at Le Centre d’Avignon hold advanced French and/or American degrees. Sylvie Rockmore, Directrice du Centre d’Avignon holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Vanderbilt University.
	Class Size	Average class size is 15 students	Average class size is 15 students	Average class size is 15 students
Activities	Language Partner & Volunteer Programs
	Excursions, Field Trips & Cultural Activities
Housing	Homestays
	Independent Living	Homestays recommended but possible if organized by student	Homestays recommended but possible if organized by student	Homestays recommended but possible if organized by student
Facilities	Wireless Internet
	Library/ Computer Lab		Available at the Aix Center
	Student Lounge		Available at the Aix Center
Program Fees		See The Aix Center Costs	See The Marchutz School Costs	See Le Centre d’Avignon Costs
Financial Aid	Academic Year Scholarships
Admissions	Admissions Requirements	Applicants must be 18 or older, and should have completed a minimum of one year of college and have a 2.50/4.0 GPA. Prior French study is not required.	Applicants must be 18 or older, and should have completed a minimum of one year of college and have a 2.5/4.0 GPA. Prior French study is not required.	Applicants must be 18 or older, and should have completed a minimum of one year of college, 4 semesters of college French or equivalent, and have a 3.0/4.0 GPA in French courses.
	Application Deadlines	Summer Term= April 15 Fall Semester = May 1 Spring Semester = Nov 1	Summer Term= April 15 Fall Semester = May 1 Spring Semester = Nov 1	Summer Term= April 15 Fall Semester = May 1 Spring Semester = Nov 1
	How to Apply	Apply online	Apply online	Apply online