SUMMER STUDY IN FRANCE PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES & LITERATURES
APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM ADMISSION: 2008

  • Step 1: By Friday, January 18, you need to turn in your application to Pam Saville in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures (331 Major Williams). She will establish an account at the Bursar for you. It takes 2-3 days for the program fee to be entered on Banner for study abroad. You will receive an email from the Bursar office letting you know that you have to pay the deposit of $1925. The money has to be paid by February 12.
  • Step 2: Once your account has been billed, fill out this T-pay form and have it accompany your down payment of $1925. The check will need to be made out to the Treasurer of Virginia Tech. You can also pay online. If you pay online, make sure to call the Bursar office to let them know that the money you have deposited is for a Departmental Study Abroad Application Deposit (Detail Code P043).

    The second deposit ($3575) due on March 28 needs to be accompanied by the T-Pay form as well. Ensure that your banner account has posted that fee before paying.

    Office of the University Bursar
    150 Student Services Building,
    Blacksburg, VA, 24061
    Phone: 540-231-6277
    Email: bursar@vt.edu
    Fax: 540-231-3238



    NAME: (last, first, middle)_______________________________________________
    Please include full names, as they appear/will appear on your passport.

    Student Number:____________________________
    Date of Birth:____________________________
    Passport Number: ____________________________
    Citizenship: ____________________________
    Gender (check one): ______ female _______ male
    E-mail Address: ____________________________
    Projected year of graduation:____________________________

    Major(s): ____________________________Minor(s): ____________________________
    College: ____________________________ (e.g., CLAHS, Pamplin, etc.)
    Grade Point Average: ____________________________

    Local Mailing Address and phone:
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    (City)____________________________(State)__________(Zip)_______
    Phone: ____________________________

    Name, address, and phone of parent(s) or legal guardian(s):
    parent/guardian 1:
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    (City)____________________________(State)__________(Zip)_______
    Home Phone: ____________________________
    Work Phone: ____________________________

    parent/guardian 2 (if applicable):
    _______________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________
    (City)____________________________(State)__________(Zip)_______
    Home Phone: ____________________________
    Work Phone: ____________________________

    Person to contact in case of an emergency (put same if parents or legal guardians above):
    (Name)______________________________
    (Address)_____________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________
    (City)____________________________(State)_________(zip)_________
    Home Phone:____________________________
    Work Phone: ____________________________



    Will you be applying for financial aid? _____ yes _____ no
    (Note: Those interested in applying for financial aid MUST complete additional paperwork, and should do so as early as possible. Please contact the Office of International Research, Education & Development for information.)

    Are you currently enrolled as a student at Virginia Tech? _____ yes _____ no
    (Note for non-VPI&SU students: If you are not already a student at VT, you must also apply for admission to the university for special student status. There is a simple online form especially for visiting summer students, available through university admissions.


    List the French classes you have taken:

     

     

    Indicate your involvement/participation in extracurricular French activities (e.g., Le Cercle Francophone, Frenchship).

     

     

    For which courses would you like to receive credit in France? (Choose from the list of courses on the announcement).

     

     

    Do your have any knowledge of French not acquired in the classroom? If so, please explain.

     

     

    Have you had any previous significant (longer than just a few days) travel outside the USA? When, where, and for how long?

     

     

    Is there any other special information (smoker/non-smoker, medication, etc.) which you would like us to take into consideration?

     

     

    Will you be flying TO Paris with the group, or will you arrive separately?

     

     

    If you are flying to Paris with the group, would you like to take advantage of the independent travel time (at possible additional expense) before or after the Program?

     

     

    If you do plan to stay in France for independent travel, how long do you intend to stay and on what date would you like to leave/return?

     

     

    If you are flying to Paris with the group, how do you plan to get to Washington, DC from your home and back again?

     

     

    Additional special requests and arrangements, including dietary restrictions. If you are vegetarian, indicate what you do not eat. How strict are you?

     

     


    Please sign and return this form contingent upon the following statement:

    I have no communicable disease, physical condition, mental condition, or recurring ailment which is likely to require medical, surgical, or psychiatric attention during the time of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Summer Study Program in France or prevent or limit my efficiency in matters of studies and normal recreation, be detrimental to the welfare of the group of other students in the Program, or require unreasonable attention of the group's directors, teachers, or of the host family or residence where I will be lodged.

    Date: ____________________________Signed: ____________________________

    Mail or bring completed form to:

      Pam Saville/Rhonda Pennington
      Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
      331 Major Williams Hall
      Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
      Blacksburg, VA 24061-0225