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CIEE Semester in Toulouse, France (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Toulouse, France
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
  • Restrictions: Hope College applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2026 10/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2026 03/15/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Language of Instruction: English, French
Housing Options: Homestay, Residence Hall Areas of Study: Accounting, Communication, Entreprenuership, Finance, Hospitality Management, Human Resources Management, International Business, International Relations, Internships, Marketing, Political Science
Class Standing: 1. Freshman, 2. Sophomore, 3. Junior, 4. Senior Program Type: Study
Program Description:

Semester in Toulouse

TOULOUSE, FRANCE

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Program Overview

Spend your semester enjoying the Romanesque architecture and divine gastronomy of Toulouse, the fourth-largest city in France! Toulouse features all the cultural, economic, and social resources of a large city while maintaining the feel of a small town, making it an easy-to-navigate study abroad location for students who do not feel comfortable in large capitals.

Designed for students from all academic backgrounds, the Semester in Toulouse program will immerse you in French culture and invite you to participate actively in the local community. Enjoy the flexibility and diversity of exciting courses that allow you to move forward in your degree progression while also participating in courses with a local flavor, like language, political science, art history, cuisine, and sustainability initiatives, among others. This program offers a full range of courses in English at CIEE Toulouse as well as French and English-taught courses at Toulouse Business School (TBS) and Sciences Po Toulouse.

Round out your international adventure with optional immersion options, like an embedded for-credit internship (in French or in English) to gain real-world, hands-on work experience in a local organization. You’ll also have every opportunity to participate in CIEE-organized co-curricular and extracurricular activities and a series of off-the-beaten path trips to French attractions.

Unique Experiences

Discover the secrets of wine-making

and explore the subtle art of paring food and with through a wine-tasting experiences led by experts

Practices "Pétanque"

the most popular sports activity in Southern France

Visit Toulouse's 11th-century brick and stone basilica

One of the largest Romanesque buildings in the western world on the road to Santiago de Compostela

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Excursions & Activities

Past activities included:

  • An introduction to “Pétanque” (local bocce ball game)
  • Canoeing on the Garonne River
  • Cheese and wine tastings
  • Visits to museums and art galleries
  • Day trips to Carcassonne, Albi, Montauban, Tarn et Garonne, Saint Bertrand de Comminges

Projects

  • A for-credit internship (in English or in French) allows students the opportunity to have practical work experience in a company or non-profit organization within a variety of sectors. In addition to the on-site business experience, students participating in an internship program have a bi-monthly classroom component, which provides academic support to their practical experience.
  • Directed Independent Research (in English or in French) is for qualified students who have demonstrated academic rigor and curiosity towards a particular research topic. Independent research topics will be approved by the CIEE Toulouse Academic Director and home institution. To enroll, students must submit a research proposal including a clearly defined research topic, explanation of research plans, description of preparation in the planned area of study, list of resources, tentative outline of a final paper, and suggested schedule of progress. Each student completes a total of 100-120 hours of research and meets regularly with an advisor to complete an academically rigorous, ethically sound, and culturally appropriate research project and final research paper.

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Three-day orientation – an introduction to Spanish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
  • Excursions and/or Study Tours
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel insurance included

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