Gordon IN Aix
VISION
Gordon IN Aix is a semester-long program offered both Fall and Spring (as numbers warrant), with a year-long option for advanced students of French. The program provides an immersion experience in French language and culture in the heart of southern France, with a particular thematic focus on the challenges facing the contemporary Christian church in a largely post-Christian Europe.
Gordon IN Aix continues its longstanding collaboration with the Institut d'études de français pour étudiants étrangers (a sector of the University of Aix-Marseille), and enjoys close association with the John Calvin Seminary—one of only two seminaries in the tradition of French Protestantism.
QUALIFICATIONS
Gordon IN Aix welcomes applicants from any academic major who have completed at least one year of university-level French language study, especially those with interests in International Affairs and contemporary Christian mission, ministry and apologetics. Students using the program to complete requirements for the French major must demonstrate Intermediate level proficiency, and receive the recommendation from the French department faculty.
Gordon IN Aix considers applications from students from any college who:
- Make the statement of Christian faith expected of students at Gordon College
- Agree to abide by Gordon College's behavioral standards (Download Statement of Life and Conduct below)
- Satisfy criteria set by the Global Education Office.
- Have sophomore standing or above
- Have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
CREDITS
Semester students normally receive 16-18 credits, depending upon the courses completed.
The French department at Gordon College normally expects year-long students in the program to take the diploma course offered by the Institut d'Etudes Francaises, which is 20 hours per semester.
Global Understanding core credit can be fulfilled by a semester or year at Gordon IN Aix when students participate in the pre- and post-departure New Perspectives course. See the GEO for details.
DEADLINES
Fall Semester: Gordon students must submit their online seat applications for Gordon IN Aix by March 15. All other supporting materials are due by March 30.
Non-Gordon applicants must submit their online application and all supporting materials by March 30.
Spring Semester: Gordon students must submit their online seat applications for Gordon IN Aix by September 30. All other supporting materials due by October 15. Non-Gordon applicants must submit their online application and all supporting materials by October 15.
Yearlong Program: Gordon students must submit their online seat applications for Gordon IN Aix by March 15. All other supporting materials due by March 30.
Non-Gordon applicants must submit their online application and all supporting materials by March 30.
COST
Students pay normal Gordon costs* per semester including:
- Tuition
- Fees
- Room and board (equivalent to double room and meal plan 1)
- Round-trip airfare from the student's home port
(maximum of $750)
CONTACT
The Global Education Office
p: 978.867.4399
Dr. Liesl Smith
Assistant Director
p: 978.867.4113
Downloads
Gordon IN Aix Handbook (PDF)
Gordon IN Aix Handbook 1.12 update
IEFEE Form (PDF)
If you are accepted to the program in Aix, please download this form and return it to the GEO.
Long Stay Visa Form (PDF)
Please print off and fill out 2 copies of the Long Stay Visa.
Long Stay Visa Form Explanation (in English) (DOC)
Print off and use when filling out the Long Stay Visa Form.
CampusFrance Application Guide (DOC)
Print off and use when filling out the online CampusFrance application.