1 THIRD YEAR AWAY INFORMATION SESSION 2016 CHICOUTIMI ∼ NANTES

2 WHY STUDY ABROAD ? The best way to improve your French is to immerse yourself in a french-speaking environment (language and culture) Teaching experience : Assistantship positions available in Nantes and Chicoutimi

3 Exchange Programs in French StudiesChicoutimi (Québec) Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Nantes (France) Université de Nantes in collaboration with Trent University Coordination Catherine Dubeau (Fall 2016) Valérie Dusaillant-Fernandes (2017)

4 Selection process Step 1 → Submit your applicationApplication form available online: https://uwaterloo.ca/french-studies/current-undergraduates/exchange-programs#application Application form + recent photo + curriculum vitae By Monday, November 21th, 2016 To Nathan Pirie (ML 333) Step 2 → Interview (in French) 15 minutes, with Prof. Catherine DUBEAU (ML 341) December 7th – 9th, 2016

5 Selection process Step 3 → Letters sent in FebruaryYes / no / waiting list Step 4 → Preparation (Spring / Summer) Step 5 → You leave ! Chicoutimi --> mid-August Nantes --> Beginning of September

6 Selection criteria Your program1st priority: FTS (French Teaching Specialization) 2nd priority: French Honours, minors 3rd priority: other programs (if spots available) Only those enrolled in a four-year program may apply Your grades (average) in your French courses only 1st priority : FTS, 75% or better 2nd priority: HF, 75% or better 3rd priority: a General program, 70% or better

7 How many spots are available?Nantes : 10 (or more if Trent University sends less than 10 students) Chicoutimi :15 Do not hesitate to submit your application, you never know when a spot may become available !

8 Photos by Kathleen ZeitelCHICOUTIMI Study in a French-speaking environment Learn about the Québec culture Practise your French with other (francophone) students Appreciate the beauty of the region Apprivoisez l’hiver! Photos by Kathleen Zeitel

9 CHICOUTIMI (UQAC) Students spend 1 or 2 semesters in ChicoutimiStudents are enrolled in the “Baccalauréat en études littéraires françaises” program Students participate in UQAC’s regular classes

10 ACADEMIC YEAR AT UQAC (2017–18)Fall term begins: Aug. 28th, 2017 Labour Day: September 4th, 2017 Thanksgiving: October 9th, 2017 Fall reading week: October 10th to 13th, 2017 Fall term ends: December 18th, 2017 Winter term begins: January 8th, 2018 Winter reading week: March 5th to 9th, 2018 Good Friday: March 30th, 2018 Easter Monday: April 2nd, 2018 Winter term ends: April 30th, 2018

11 Academic Life ~6500 students (UW has ~29 000)Students can take 10 courses over the course of 2 terms (a letter of permission must be completed before leaving) Minimum of 3 literature courses/term FR 399A: Independent Cultural Study Grading system is different (letter grades: A, B, C, D) The lowest grade UW will transfer is a C- (67 to 69%) Numerous extra-curricular activities Vie étudiante Associations des étudiants internationaux de l’UQAC This photograph has been used with permission from its creator, Deborah Costa.

12 Accomodations Students stay in residenceUQAC residences are slightly cheaper and more spacious than UW’s Around $370 - $420 / month for a period of 9 months (all included, except food and utensils) 4- or 6-bedroom apartments with kitchen facilities UW students are grouped with French-speakers to help develop their French The top photograph has been used with permission from its creator, Suzanne Côte. The bottom two photographs have been used with the permission of their creator, Deborah Costa.

13 Chicoutimi (UQAC) ResidencesPhoto by Ashley Dean

14 Chicoutimi (UQAC) Residences

15 Expenses Chicoutimi tuition fees Out-of-province fee waived$1, per term (4 courses) $1, per term (5 courses) Residence fees (par mois/par chambre) $370 (4 chambres) $410 (3 chambres) $420 (2 chambres) $370X9 = $3, / $420X9 = $3,780.00 Most goods are priced the same as in Ontario Part-time work in Chicoutimi possible This image is assumed to be in the public domain because it was included in the Microsoft Clip Gallery.

16 Expenses Parking fees (if needed) Utilisateurs Vignette Temps completSoir (à partir de 16h)ou stat. St-Thomas* Étudiants UQAC (incluant résidences) Annuelle Session Mensuelle Hebdo. 208$ 116$ 53$ 21$ 130$ 70$ n/a n/a This image is assumed to be in the public domain because it was included in the Microsoft Clip Gallery.

17 Expenses All expenses Tuition fees (UQAC) Textbooks Flight from Toronto to Quebec City + Intercar Quebec City to Chicoutimi Living expenses (residence + groceries) $7,800 - $9000 (depending on number of courses and type of residence). *all figures are approximate and subject to change / Additional expenses such as travel and shopping have not been factored into this budget This image is assumed to be in the public domain because it was included in the Microsoft Clip Gallery.

18 La ville de Saguenay 98% francophone Medium sized city 144 250 people127 people/km2 Kitchener: 219,153 1,602.1 people/km2 Waterloo: 98,780, 1,520.7 people/km2 On the Saguenay River 200 km north of Québec City The bottom photograph has been used with permission from its creator, Lynn Loxton. The other photographs have been used with permission from their creator, Deborah Costa.

19 About the region Snow on the ground from October/November to AprilAverage winter temperature: -16°C (but it can go as low as -40!) A prime location for outdoor enthusiasts: large lakes (Lake Saint-Jean), meandering rivers (Saguenay), towering mountains (Valin mountains) and a fjord (Saguenay Fjord) carved out of a glacial valley. Open, friendly people The panorama was created by Joël Truchon and released under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.5. The photograph of the lake has been used with permission from its creator, Nichole Frenette. The other photographs have been used with the permission of their creator, Deborah Costa.

20 Sights to see / Things to doSnowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, hiking Canoeing, kayaking Restaurants, cafés, pubs, malls River and fjord cruises La Pulperie Former paper pulp complex, now a museum La Petite Maison Blanche Survived “Le Déluge” (1996), now a museum The photograph of La Pulperie has been released under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike Version 2.0 France license. The photograph of the skiers has been used with permission from its creator, Lynn Loxton. The other photographs have been used with permission from their creator, Deborah Costa.

21 SAGUENAY – LAC SAINT JEAN REGIONMt Valin 43 km NE of Chicoutimi National park Ideal for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and hiking Tadoussac 125 km E of Chicoutimi Historic port dating back to 1599 Boating, whale watching on the St-Laurent Zoo sauvage de St Félicien 127 km W of Chicoutimi Zoo with 80 boreal animal species living in realistic habitats Outdoor excursions Québec City 200 km S of Chicoutimi The historic capital of Québec has many sights to see Carnaval de Québec (Winter Carnival) Montréal The top photograph of the Québec City skyline has been released into the public domain by its creator. The photograph of the polar bear has been released by its creator, Ansgar Walk, under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.5. The photograph of the humpback whale is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taken or made during the course of an employee’s official duties. The photograph of Mont-Valin has been released into the public domain by its creator, Wikimedia user AFR. The bottom-left photograph has been used with permission from its creator, Deborah Costa.

22 Shivani Jivan and Joelle Renton !Guest speakers Please welcome Shivani Jivan and Joelle Renton !

23 NANTES (Jody Brus, Erika Ellacott, Laura Upton, Ruth Wright-Gedke, Taryn Anstett)

24 Nantes Photos by Christopher Lauzon

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26 About the City Population ~ 285,000Nantes, a city on the Loire River in the Upper Brittany region of Western France, has a long history as a port and industrial center.  It is close to the Atlantic coast (60 km). Coastal weather: damp, humid, regular rainfall The image of the tram has been released under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.0 by its creator, Médéric Boquien.

27 About the city First city in France to successfully re- introduce electric tramways. European Green Capital (European Commission) Home to the restored, 15th-century Château des Ducs de Bretagne, where the Dukes of Brittany once lived. 

28 UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES Statement of financial status required by French government for visa purposes Medical examination required by a French physician once in France The Canadian professor accompanies the students at the beginning of September (approx. 7 days). Tuition Fees paid at UW $ for the year (administrative fees: hiring the professors, renting the class rooms, etc.)

29 UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES IFLE : Institut de français langue étrangèreCourses taught at the IFLE (formally known as IRFFLE: Institut de recherche et de formation en français langue étrangère) the school year calendar of your courses corresponds to our UW schedule (both terms have a reading week + Christmas break) Regular courses at the Université de Nantes have different start and end dates

30 Courses Regular Program:4 courses prepared for the Canadian group (taught by French Professors) Literature / Philosophy / History / French Language Choices for a 5th course (included in UW fees) 1 regular course of your choice from the U of N calendar, but must make arrangements with the prof FR 399A Independent Cultural Study 1 online course at UW/term

31 U. de Nantes - ResidencesStudents are housed in one of three residences on campus Residences have been recently renovated Single rooms (9m2) with bathroom Community kitchen facilities available In , rent is €/month (includes internet access) Security deposit: 270€ Photo by Christopher Lauzon

32 Expenses* Canadian passport: $120 / 160 CND Student Visa: $146.25Travel to Nantes: ($ CND) (flight) Tuition fees: regular UW tuition fees at UW Residence: Room: € x 8 months € (security deposit) ( = €/$ CND) You can obtain a small rebate from the CAF (Caisse d’allocations familiales) Public transit passes: 267€ (yearly pass) or 37€ (monthly pass) Many goods are more expensive in France Food: 2240€ (70€ x 32 weeks) You will need to bring 1000€ cash for the first week. *All costs are approximate and may vary This image is assumed to be in the public domain as it was included in the Microsoft Clip Gallery.

33 Sights in Nantes Chateau des ducs de BretagneMedieval castle Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Large Roman Catholic cathedral The Machines of the Isle of Nantes Giant robot exhibition Théâtre Graslin Historic theatre Jardin des Plantes Across from the main train station Passage Pommeraye Mall, constructed The image of the robot elephant was created by the Wikimedia user, StéfanLD, who has released it under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.5 The image of the Chateau des ducs de Bretagne is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. The image of the Cathédrale St-Pierre-et-St-Paul has been released into the public domain by its creator. The image of the Théatre Graslin has been released under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.5 by its creator, Wikimedia user JS73.

34 Sights Outside of NantesLa Côte Sauvage A beach ~80 km from Nantes Guérande A small town near la Côte Sauvage Surrounded by medieval fortifications Clisson A small town 35 km from Nantes Medieval ruins and a reconstructed castle Paris The capital of France is 385 km from Nantes The rest of France and Europe Take advantage of your holidays to explore! The photograph of La Côte Sauvage has been released by its creator, Wikimedia user Florentriv, under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.5. The photograph of the Chateau de Clisson (top left) has been released by its creator, Wikimedia user Brice44, under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 3.0. The photograph of the Eiffel Tower has been released by its creator, Tristan Nitot, under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike license version 2.5. The photograph of the Chateau de Guérande has been released into the public domain by its creator.

35 Amy Kuang and Annie Fang !Guest speakers Please welcome Amy Kuang and Annie Fang !

36 Teaching AssistantshipNantes: Teaching opportunities available through the Catholic school board. Volunteer work. Chicoutimi: Teaching opportunities available through la Commission scolaire Rive-du-Saguenay. Volunteer work.

37 Host families Nantes: You can choose to have a host family (weekend activities, trips). Organized by the « Association France-Canada ». N.B. Students do not live with their host family, all students live in residence. Chicoutimi: Finding a host family may be possible through l'École de langue française et de culture québécoise N.B. Through this program, students live with their host family and pay room and board.

38 Important links Département d’études françaises (UW) Exchange Programs (French Studies, UW) https://uwaterloo.ca/french-studies/current-undergraduates/exchange-programs Université de Québec à Chicoutimi Université de Nantes

39 Contacts Catherine Dubeau (Associate Professor)Third Year Away program coordinator (Fall 2016) ML 341, Valérie Dusaillant-Fernandes (Assistant Professor) Third Year Away program coordinator (2017) ML 330, Robert Ryan (Arts Student International Exchange Coordinator) PAS 2417, x38645 Nathan Pirie (Undergraduate Program Assistant) ML 333, Ibi Brown (Global Learning Co-ordinator) Waterloo International EC3-1021,

40 Fin! Thank you for coming!