Registration Information and Forms

Tufts in Talloires is open to all university students who have completed one year of university-level studies and who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Students are accepted on a first come-first served basis.

Tufts in Annecy is open to adult learners and all university students who have completed one year of university-level studies. Students are accepted on a first come-first served basis.

Tufts Summit is open to rising high school juniors and seniors who have had at least two years of French language instruction. The application deadline is March 12, 2010 and applicants will be notified during the weeks following whether they have been accepted to the program.

Once you have decided on the program that is right for you, note its registration deadline below. Since most programs fill to capacity, you are strongly encouraged to register before the deadline. Enrollments may still be possible after the stated deadlines provided there is space in the program and that housing is still available.

How to register for a Tufts European Center Summer Program:

Register early! Programs fill quickly!

Once you have decided on the program that is right for you, note its registration deadline. Since most programs fill to capacity, you are strongly encouraged to register before the deadline.

*  Please refer to detailed program pages for itemized information.
** If the registration deadline falls on a holiday or weekend, applications will be due on the next business day.

ALL APPLICANTS:

1. Please type or print clearly when completing the registration form (2 pages) and housing form (2 pages).
2. Enclose a check for $75 payable to Tufts University or complete the credit card authorization on the second page of the registration form.
3. Attach four passport-size photos for student directory and family placement purposes.
4. Attach a photocopy of the passport on which you will travel to France (must be valid until at least one month beyond the conclusion of your program).

NON-TUFTS APPLICANTS FOR TUFTS IN TALLOIRES AND TUFTS IN ANNECY:

• Request that an official copy of your college transcript be sent to the address below.
• Submit a recommendation form and letter from your academic advisor.

TUFTS SUMMIT APPLICANTS:

• Send two (2) recommendation forms completed, along with accompanying letters of recommendation.
• Have your high school transcripts sent to the address below.
• Include a short essay telling us about your academic and personal interests as they relate to the study of International Relations and French language. Please comment on the ways in which you will be a strong addition to the program. This essay should be two or three double-spaced pages.

SEND COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
Tufts European Center
108 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155-7049 USA
Fax: 617.627.3457; Phone: 617.627.3290
E-mail: france@tufts.edu

Scholarships

Scholarships of $500–$2000 are awarded each summer based on academic merit, financial need, and length of program. Factors taken into consideration for scholarship awards include G.P.A., civic-mindedness, travel experience, and the scholarship essay. Tufts students will be asked in for a short interview. Scholarships are available only to current Tufts University students and to qualified high school students applying to the Tufts Summit program. Priority is given to students with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA who receive financial aid.

To be considered, students must submit a Scholarship Application Form along with the completed program Registration Form, before February 5, 2010 for Tufts in Talloires, before March 12, 2010 for Tufts Summit, and before April 2, 2010 for Tufts in Annecy. Scholarship recipients will be notified before respective program registration deadlines.

Types of Scholarships

MacJannet Scholarship
The MacJannet Scholarships are awarded annually to promote international understanding through summer study abroad. These scholarships are named in honor of Donald and Charlotte MacJannet, an American couple who made the Tufts Summer Programs in Talloires possible by donating the building and grounds which now comprise Tufts’ campus in the French Alps. Students awarded MacJannet Scholarships are required to work several hours per week during the Tufts in Talloires program by assisting with program administration or with community-service projects.

Seymour Simches Scholarship
The Simches Scholarship is named after Professor Seymour Simches, the first director of the Talloires Program, and is awarded to a Tufts student who displays a strong desire to improve his/her French by participating in the Tufts in Annecy program.

Kaufman Scholarship
The Kaufman scholarships are awarded annually to deserving young students chosen to participate in the Tufts Summit program in Talloires. These scholarships are named in honor of Richard and Elaine Kaufman (J46), who created an endowed fund to support and promote international understanding by encouraging American students to study and live with French families.

Other Forms of Financial Aid
Eligible students may receive federal financial aid when participating in approved study abroad programs. Summer Programs in the French Alps qualify since credit is awarded directly by Tufts University. Those federal aid programs that students may use include the Pell Grant, Perkins Loan and Family Loans (unsubsidized Stafford, subsidized Stafford, and PLUS). For more information, consult your college financial aid officer.

About Passports and Visas

U.S. Citizens:
You must have a valid passport that does not expire before your anticipated return date. If you need to apply or renew, do so as soon as possible or at least eight weeks before departure. For information and forms, contact the main branch of your local post office or a Federal Passport Agency. Boston’s Passport Agency can be reached at 617-565-6990. Unless you intend to stay in France for more than three months, you will not need a visa.

Citizens of other countries:
Most program participants arrive via Geneva and travel to Switzerland at least once, so you must check visa requirements at both the French and Swiss consulates nearest you at least eight weeks before departure. You can reach the French Consulate at www.consulfrance-boston.org and the Swiss Consulate at www.swissemb.org.

Payments

An initial nonrefundable registration fee of $75 must accompany each registration. A nonrefundable deposit of $500 to reserve your place is due by the program registration deadline for Tufts in Talloires and Tufts in Annecy. For Tufts Summit, the $500 deposit is due once you are notified of acceptance. The balance of fees will be billed via the Tufts Bursar’s Office and is due upon receipt. All fees must be received by the Tufts Bursar by the stated Bursar deadlines in order for students to participate in any of the European Center programs. Checks for the registration fee and the deposit should be made payable to Tufts University and mailed directly to:

Tufts Summer Programs in the French Alps
Tufts European Center
108 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155-7049 USA

Refund Policy

Should circumstances require that a student withdraw from a program after the application deadline, full refunds are no longer possible.

If the student withdraws:

• 20 or more days before the program begins: refund of tuition and fees, minus the $500 nonrefundable deposit.
• Fewer than 20 days before the program begins: refund of one-half of the program fee
• On or after the first day of the program: no refunds are possible

Requests for withdrawals must be submitted in writing. Tufts University reserves the right to cancel or alter programs, fees, dates, and courses. Tufts is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university.