Open to Hollins students only:
Argentina
Cuba
Ghana
Ireland
Italy & Greece
Japan
Mexico
Spain
School for Field Studies

Safety in Study Abroad

CONTACT:
Kirsten McKinney
Director of International Programs
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA 24020
1-800-511-6612
(540) 362-6307

Or visit the International Programs Office.

"I'm still using my Hollins Abroad experience after 50 years. That year abroad was the best investment my parents made in me -- a continuing gift."

Susan Gilbert Harvey
Hollins Abroad-Paris 1957
Author of Tea with Sister Anna: A Paris Journal

"My Hollins Abroad-Paris experience was excellent. After talking with friends studying on other programs, I realized Hollins Abroad was a head above the rest."

Katie Hall
University of Virginia

Hollins Abroad-Paris

Details

Cost
The Hollins Abroad comprehensive fee ($18,475.00 for 2008-09) covers all program costs including tuition, homestay, all meals during the term, your metro and bus pass, the four-day group trip, two weekend excursions, and the orientation program in Paris. It does not cover your transatlantic airfare, or personal expenses, including independent travel.

You need not spend much more on program-related expenses in Paris than you normally would on a U.S. campus. In some cases, you'lll save money, in others you'll spend more. For example, textbooks, a major expense in the United States, will cost you next to nothing in Paris. However, if you take the theatre course, you'll spend about $200 per term for tickets.

According to student reports, the minimum amount needed for personal expenses and independent travel is about $1,500 per term. Most students spend $2,000-$3,000 and those who travel extensively spend more.

Financial Aid
Financial aid policies for study abroad are different at each college and university. You should check with your college's financial aid office to ascertain its policies. In some cases, all home school financial aid can be applied to Hollins Abroad. In almost all cases, you can continue to receive federally subsidized grants and loans.

Hollins University students generally receive the same amount of financial aid for study in Paris as they receive for study on campus.

Special note for Virginia residents:
Virginia residents attending Hollins Abroad-Paris qualify for Virginia Tuition Assistance Grants worth $1200 - $1500 per term. Information, deadlines, and applications are available at http://www.schev.edu/Students/forms/tagapp.pdf.

Eligibility
The minimum requirements for enrollment are a cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, a GPA of 3.0 in French courses taken, completion of two semesters of intermediate French at the college-level or its equivalent with at least one course taken in the two semesters prior to studying abroad, and good standing at your college or university. ¬İHollins University students majoring in French or International Studies whose GPAs are below the requirement should see the Director of International Programs. ¬İHollins Abroad is open to women and men who are juniors in U.S. college and universities. Students wishing to enroll at a different time should contact the Hollins Abroad office. ¬İYou may enroll for fall, spring, the academic year, or calendar year.

Enrollment
Recent Hollins Abroad students have come from Agnes Scott, American U., Arcadia, Catholic U., College of Charleston, Davidson, Duke, Hollins, Kenyon, Lehigh, McGill, Miami U. (OH), Montana State, Notre Dame, Ohio Wesleyan, Philadelphia U., Rice, Rollins, Salem, Sarah Lawrence, Sweet Briar, Trinity U. (TX), Virginia Military Institute, Wake Forest, Washington and Lee, William and Mary, and the Universities of Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina/Chapel Hill, the South (Sewanee), and Virginia.

How to Apply:
Download application forms or request an application packet from Hollins Abroad. Complete and return the application and follow the instructions on the application form regarding transcripts, recommendations, and other supplemental materials.

Deadlines
March 31 for the fall term or academic year and October 15 for the spring term or calendar year.

For more information or an application packet, contact:
Hollins Abroad, Hollins University
P.O. Box 9597
Roanoke, VA 24020
1-800-511-6612 or 1-540-362-6307
(fax) 1-540-362-6693
abroad@hollins.edu

Paris Academic Calendar

Fall, 2008

• Friday, September 5 - Monday, September 8: Arrival in Paris, field trip to Normandy
• Tuesday, September 9 - Friday, September 12: Orientation in Paris
• Monday, September 15 : Classes begin
• Friday, September 26 - Saturday, September 27: Optional field trip to Burgundy or Lyon
• Friday, October 10 - Saturday, October 11: Optional field trip to Loire Valley
• Friday, October 24 - Sunday, November 2: Fall break
• Thursday, December 11: Last day of classes
• Saturday, December 13: Departure
  

Spring, 2009

• Sunday, February 1: Arrival
• Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 6: Orientation in Paris
• Monday, February 9: Classes begin
• Monday, February 23 - Thursday, February 26: Field trip to Provence
• Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 14: Optional trip to Loire Valley
• Friday, March 27 - Sunday, March 29: Optional field trip to Normandy
• Friday, April 10- Sunday, April 26: Spring break
• Thursday, May 14: Last day of classes
• Saturday, May 16: Departure
  
  
  

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