International Education
^{Study Abroad}

Spring Term in Paris, 2009
^{10 Week Program: March 30 - June 12, 2009}

Students wishing to apply must fill out the Paris 2009 application form (available fall term 2008).

Earn college credit while experiencing life in an exciting European city. Oregon students live in home stays and take courses taught by Oregon community college instructors. Study includes field trips to the Palace of Versailles, Musee d'Orsay, and Chartres cathedral, with time for independent travel to other European locations. Paris - the heart of French history, government and culture - offers Oregon students not only the original café lifestyle to appreciate, but dozens of museums, workshops, churches, theaters and centers of learning to enrich their study abroad experience. With the Carte Orange metro pass, all these sites are only a quick ride away. Cost of the study abroad includes airfare, housing, some meals, a travel pass and cultural and social activities.

Gilman International Scholarship Program
Up to $5,000 is available to students who are currently receiving a Pell Grant for their education at Chemeketa Community College. The application deadline for Spring term 2009 is October 7, 2008.

Who is eligible?

• Open to students of all ages (16 minimum) who have earned at least 12 college credits with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Students pay tuition for 12-15 credits through Chemeketa Community College in addition to program fee.
• Program fee includes roundtrip airfare (Portland-Paris-Portland), housing with a French family, cultural activities and museum visits.
• Financial aid can be applied to program (apply as soon as possible).
• All students will enroll in a course in French Life and Culture taught by Paris-based Faculty.

The OIEC accepts up to 30 students for the program from member colleges in Oregon. Space, therefore, is limited and students are accepted on a first-come basis. American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is our partner institution that makes all program arrangements, from travel to insurance to housing. All program costs and payments are made to AIFS. The OIEC makes all academic arrangements, including course offerings, grade reporting and faculty selection ­ you are taught by Oregon instructors who accompany you to Paris. All credit fees and tuition costs are paid to Chemeketa Community College and you register as usual at Chemeketa Community College from the available courses listed.

The Oregon International Education Consortium consists of:

• Chemeketa Community College
• Central Oregon Community College
• Clackamas Community College
• Mount Hood Community College
• Portland Community College
• Linn-Benton Community College
• Rogue Community College

The consortium offers programs in four countries ranging from 2 to 11 weeks. For questions and more information, contact your Oregon International Education Consortium representative: Maureen McGlynn at 503.399.6145.

Updated July 2008 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.