University of Orleans

Orleans, France

The Program:

     The University of Orleans is a recent addition to the Ouachita Study Abroad Program.  Located in France's famous Chateaux country, this university has been one of Europe's foremost centres of learning since the middle Ages.  The city of Orleans is a regional capital with a population of 220,000, and its mild climate attracts many visitors year round.  Today the university accomodates 12,000 students, and classes can be taken in any of the three colleges - the School of Law and Business, Liberal Arts, and Science, the Institute of Technology, and the School of Engineering.

Information packet for the University d'Orleans (Microsoft Word doc)

The Setting:

Financial Aid:

     All outside financial aid that a student is currently utilizing may be applied toward the cost of the semester study program.  Ouachita allows a student to use 50% of Ouachita issued scholarships (with the exception of work-study aid).

Requirements: 

• Second semester freshman classification at the time of selection
• A minimum of a 2.5 GPA
• Good standing with the University
• Written approval from the Dean of the school of the student's major

Application:

     The application deadline for study is March 1.

     For more information on the University of Orleans please visit http://www.univ-orleans.fr/index.php?ln=en 

Obtaining a Visa:

FRANCE - *Passport required.  Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days in France, Andorra, Monaco, and Corsica, and 1 month in French Polynesia.  (**90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries).  Stays exceeding 90 days require a visa.  Visa requires passport (3 months validity after departure), 4 long-stay visa applications, 5 recent passport sized photos, 3 copies proof of sufficient funds, proof of valid medical insurance, 3 copies police clearance (obtained from police department in U.S.), and letter certifying that no paid activity will occur.  For more information, contact the Consulate General of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202/944-6200) or the nearest Consulate: CA (310/235-3200) or (415/397-4330), FL (305/372-9799), GA (404/495-1660), IL (312/787-5359), LA (504/523-5772), MA (617/542-7374), NY (212/606-3644) or TX (713/572-2799).  Internet: www.info-france-usa.org