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Direct Exchanges

SciencesPo

*No French language proficiency required*

-> Spring 2013 is now full! Applicants will be wait list only. Apply NOW for fall 2013 semester!<-

DATES:

Fall: August - December
Spring: January - May

PROGRAM FEE:
Paid to Mason:
-- $125 Application Fee
-- $350 Administrative Fee ($550 for year long)
-- George Mason Tuition

Paid to Sciences Po:

--
Welcome Program (~$350)
Note: The Welcome Program is only for students attending the Paris campus.

Not Included:
-- International Airfare

-- Housing (~$4000)
-- Passport Fees
-- Visa Fees (~$125)
-- Personal Expenses

Financial aid should apply, but you are recommended to discuss aid with your financial aid counselor when planning your study abroad.

NOTE:
If a student applies and is accepted into a direct exchange program and then drops out of the program,the $350 administrative fee is non-refundable. In addition, program fees are subject to change.

ELIGIBILITY:
This program is open to Mason students ONLY. Students must have completed at least 45 credits at the time of departure and have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Students should not study abroad the last semester of senior year if they plan to graduate on time.

CREDITS:
Students may enroll in a variety of courses and may transfer between 12-16 credits per semester back to Mason, provided the letter grade received is equivalent to a "C" or above. The courses are transfer credit, and therefore will not factor into the GPA of the participant.

Students may enroll in a variety of courses and disciplines. Sciences Po has 7 different campuses across France, each with a specific academic and geographic concentration. See the program details to the right to view the different course options available at each campus.

HOUSING:
Housing is not arranged for students studying at the Paris campus (see link to "Paris Housing Info" below). Housing can be arranged for students who plan to study at the other campuses.

Contact

Email Daria Stepanova or call (703) 993-2154


APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Now accepting online applications!
Fall Semester: March 8
Spring Semester: October 1

Downloadable Documents

HOUSING INFO

DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES
(In Paris)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

VISA INFORMATION

APPLICATION CHECKLIST