Learn French in Cannes, France

  France

• Other Cities in France: 
Cannes

Dates: Weekly/Monthly

Description:
About the NRCSA Center

The NRCSA Center in Cannes is a private institution of higher education that teaches French language and civilization. It was founded in 1931 and has become one of the most reputable colleges in France. We offer to both foreign students and professionals high quality courses in a studious environment that includes interaction with a wide range of nationalities.

A permanent staff forms a team dedicated to serving the students' needs. The teaching team is made up of 20 professors holding university teaching degrees. They are trained in the latest teaching techniques and share many years experience teaching French as a foreign language. The teachers have a very lively and efficient teaching approach using original methods and documents.

The campus is located on the seaboard of Cannes. Facilities include:

    * 22 classrooms equipped with audio-visual material
    * 110 student dorm rooms
    * 220 seat capacity dining hall
    * Library
    * Cyberdrome (cyber room) with 12 computers, Internet access and free e-mail
    * 140 seat theater/cinema and conference hall
    * Café with condiment bar and terrace seating
    * Fitness/recreation room
    * On-site nurse
    * Interior courtyard with shaded Terrace
    * Volleyball/basketball court
    * Protected parking
    * Public telephones
    * Administrative services: reception, general secretary, finance, academic affairs, maintenance, housekeeping, food service, etc.

The college is the accredited exam center of the Côte d'Azur for the DELF, the French national diploma for students learning French as a foreign language. Programs are also available to prepare students for the DALF examinations which allow direct enrollment into French universities. Students may take exams of the Alliance Française and the Chambre de Commerce et d'industrie de Paris on campus.

About Cannes

Cannes the "Star of the Riviera", sits on the Côte d'Azur in southeastern France, just southwest of Nice. The city's name became official in 1619 and was inspired by the rows of cane that once grew along its seashore. Cannes has been a resort spot since Roman times, and with summer temperature highs of 80F(27C) and winter temperatures no lower than 40F(4C), the city's popularity just keeps growing.

Cannes claims 69,000 permanent residents, but that number is surpassed dramatically during any one of their many festivals celebrated through out the year. Of course, the International Film Festival, first held in September 1946, draws the rich and famous, as well as the wannabe - close - to - someone - rich - and - famous crowds, but that's not the only happening in Cannes.

Festival choices are great and varied:

    * The Suquet Musical Nights, with concerts by famous musicians, conductors and soloists, is held in July.
    * The International Festival of Pyrotechnical Art is also in July
    * he Yachting International Festival sails in September
    * The International Dance Festival makes an appearance in December

In addition to festivals, there's always the casinos where one can venture a bet and the high intensity nightclub scene for the more adventurous.

Highlights:
* Tuition

* Lodging - Student Residence-Shared Room

* Meals - 2 Meals per day (Breakfast and Dinner)

* Cultural Programs (see activities page)

* Orientation (covering attractions, how to, health safety, entertainment)

* Academic Assessment (placement-exit tests, achievement certificate)

* International Emergency & Medical Insurance

* Emergency Hotline Staffed 24/hrs day (call collect anywhere in the world)

* Additional Lodging Options available upon request
        
**Important Note: Programs may overlap from Spring to Summer or Summer to Autumn sessions (i.e. Program is 12 total weeks in length, starting in Spring for 8 weeks beginning on May 7, ending in Summer session on July 27). Please contact NRCSA for exact prices if you intend on splitting program between two sessions.

Cost in US$: Visit our site for more information

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.