Location and Dates
- Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
- Program Dates: May 12, 2024 - June 14, 2024
- Term(s) Offered: Summer
- Applicable Major(s): Classes may count for students pursuing degrees in industrial distribution, manufacturing, mechanical engineering technology, industrial engineering and materials science and engineering. Please consult with your departmental academic advisor to determine how this fits within your degree plan.
Due to the nature of this unique and special hybrid program, Halliburton Global Programs will handle the processing of the required CISI insurance.
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Overview
This global opportunity in France provides Texas A&M University students with an in-depth experience in French language, culture, history, government and economics, in addition to their in-class and technical field experiences. The program includes visits to local industry and laboratories at the host university.
Students will also have direct interaction with French students — not only in the classroom, but in a social setting as well. This interaction enhances the cultural experience and gives a distinctive perception of what life in France is really like. This connection with the community makes the program unique. The technical and cultural visits and the interaction with French students will also contribute to the students’ global competency development and preparation for joining the global engineering industry.
The primary location and host university is the campus of Arts et Métiers located in Aix-en-Provence, France. Aix-en-Provence is a vibrant, modestly sized, charming and engaging city in the southern coastal region of France.
Housing is provided in local student dorms. The location provides ready access to the nearby city of Marseille, the French Riviera Mediterranean coast, the southern Alps, and additional destinations throughout Europe. The high-speed train station and Marseille airport are easily reached by bus for leisure travel on the free weekends. Popular places students have visited in recent years include Nice, Cannes and Chamonix (France); Barcelona (Spain); London (England); Edinburg (Scotland); Rome, Venice and Florence (Italy); Munich and Berlin (Germany); and Geneva and Interlaken (Switzerland).
To learn more about this institution, please visit the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers website.
Tentative schedule (subject to change): Classes will be held during the weekdays with some evenings and weekends available for industry visits, cultural tours, and excursions.
Highlights of the trip
Texas A&M students will have the opportunity to take a course taught by one of the host university's faculty members, like a traditional exchange. However, what makes this experience so unique is that Aggie students will also get to interact with other Aggie students and faculty from different study abroad programs during cultural tours and industry visits.
Note: All students in this semester exchange program will be expected to participate in all Texas A&M organized program activities as follows:
Courses Offered
Course equivalencies for the following courses will be available. Each student will have the opportunity to choose one of the options to go towards their degree plan:
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Estimated Cost
The following chart estimates the total out-of-pocket expenses a student may have while participating in this program. For a full list of the financial aid requirements, please visit our Financial aid and Scholarship page.
Please note that all costs are subject to change.
Administrative/Service Fee – billed to university student account by Halliburton Engineering Global Programs (HEGP)
$300
Administrative/Service Fee – billed to university student account by Education Abroad (EA)
$200
Remaining Program Fee – billed to university student account by HEGP
$3,600
• CISI international health insurance
• Lodging, some meals, excursions, cultural visits, in-country transportation
• Miscellaneous program expenses (wire transfers, gifts, supplies)
• Contribution toward faculty expenses
Remaining Program Fee – billed to university student account by HEGP Programs Office
$1,500+
• Tuition & Fees*
Additional Estimated Expenses – NOT INCLUDED in the above Program Fee
$2,600+
International Airfare
$1500+
Travel Documents (if needed, Passport and/or Visa)
$100+
Meals & incidentals (not included in Program Fee)
$1,000+
Books and Supplies
Varies
Personal spending (estimated $50 - $200/week)
Varies
TOTAL COST
$8,200+
*These suggested amounts may fluctuate depending on the options students choose. They will not be billed by the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs Office and should be taken into consideration when planning the finances of the program. Please refer to Student Business Services billing and fees Explanations page for exact information regarding your course tuition and fees. For a tuition and fees estimate. For estimated tuition costs, visit the Student Business Services tuition calculator page.
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Contact Information
Students seeking additional information on outgoing semester exchanges should contact Leslie Donaway.