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Join an international student body
in the picturesque town and ski resort of Chamonix,
next to Mont-Blanc. While studying French and making
friends with students from all over the globe, experience
unlimited skiing and snow boarding throughout winter
and spring.
Since 1999, our partner institute
has successfully run a French language school in Chamonix
together with Centre Universitaire d’Études
Françaises at Université Stendhal —
Grenoble 3 (CUEF). With more than 100 years of experience
in language training, CUEF is considered as one of
the most important language centers in France.
Chamonix is situated in the heart
of the French Alps, on the border of France, Switzerland
and Italy. Surrounded by high peaks and vast glaciers,
the picturesque town lies in a valley at the doorstep
to the highest mountain in Europe, Mont-Blanc (4,807 m).
People travel to Chamonix from all
over the world in search of fresh powder, breathtaking
alpine adventures, or just a glimpse of the unique
scenery surrounding the town.
| Instant E–mail inquiry: |
chamonix@eduvacations.com |
| Minimum age: |
18 |
| Getting there: |
Geneva international airport.
Book this program through us and get a free
one-way airport transfer to Chamonix. |
Chamonix Specials:
student discounts on semester-long ski lift passes
Suggestions: After
class take skiing or snowboarding lessons that are
taught in the language you’re studying…
you pick up more vocabulary easily and practice your
conversational and comprehension skills too.
For air, hotels, cars, trains, phones
and more:
check our AutoEurope
link.
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Special offer when booking at eduVacations: one-way
Geneva airport transfer.
What People are Saying
Cultural & Recreational Activities
The skiing in the valley is world class
for all levels: the extremely steep south faces of le
Brévent, the easy enjoyable slopes in Le Tour,
the high alpine terrain with massive glaciers at Aiguille
du Midi and the forest skiing in La Flégere. Take
lessons to improve your skiing and boarding; you’ll
improve your downhill skills, as well as your French.
You may also try climbing, either in
frozen waterfalls with ice axes and crampons or on the
world famous granite faces around Chamonix. In March the
weather gets milder and conditions are suitable for trekking,
mountaineering, parapenting and mountain biking.
But Chamonix doesn’t resemble a
typical ski resort. The ambience of the lively streets
is of a small town. The local population numbers around
15,000. So walk around in town, do some shopping, have
an espresso at an outdoor café and try the local
delicious Savoyard food at one of the many restaurants.
Later in the evening, the bars and clubs invite you to
the intense nightlife with bands and DJs entertaining
the crowds most nights of the week. Go and see a movie
at the cinema — do not miss the film festival
Les Avantes Premières in March!
Accommodation
Choices
Winter Semester Program |
| Accommodation:
The rent is the same for 13 and 15 weeks.
Electricity is not included.
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semester price
(13 weeks & 15 weeks)
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| shared-room
in shared apartment |
€ 1360 |
| private
room in shared apartment |
€ 2560 |
| private
apartment |
€ 3475 |
Winter Short courses |
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Accommodation:
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Rent / week |
15 January — 05 February |
€ 0310 |
05 February — 05 March |
€ 0430 |
05 — 26 March |
€ 0310 |
26 March — 07 April |
€ 0190 |
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For stays of 4 weeks or more, please
inquire. |
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Summer course |
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Accommodation:
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3-week
(summer) price |
| shared-room
in shared apartment |
€ 375 |
| private
room in shared apartment |
€ 750 |
| private
apartment |
€ 950 |
| Intensive
French Semester (Ski & Snowboard Optional) |
| This language and culture course
is available for all levels, 20 hours per week (maximum
20 students per class). Over the full 15 week
semester (beginning in January), you will be exposed
to a wide range of language activities stemming
from newspapers, magazines, advertising, comic strips,
texts from well-known authors, and videocassettes.
Upon completion of the 15 weeks, a test is given
and diploma awarded; student discounts on semester-long
ski lift passes are available. You may also take
the TCF test (Test de Connaissance du Français).
| 2005 Intensive French Semester
(Ski & Snowboard Optional) |
| All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| Course duration |
Course dates |
Course fee |
| 13-week option |
17 January — April 22 |
€ 2060 |
| 15-week option |
17 January — 6 May |
€ 2380 |
| Deposit
= 10% of course price |
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| Intensive
French Course, Short-term (Ski & Snowboard Optional) |
| If you don’t have 15 weeks
to study French but still want to brush up on your
French and take advantage of the boarding and skiing
as well, escape for 2 weeks, or a little more
if you can. After French class and on weekends,
you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the slopes
and practice your French over a vin chaud.
Minimum Stay: 2 weeks
Short-Term Intensive French
Course (Ski & Snowboard Optional) 2005 |
All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| Course start dates |
Course fee |
| If you have studied French
before |
17, 24, 31 January
7, 14, 21, 28 February
7, 14, 28 March
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02 weeks:
€ 0430
03 weeks:
€ 0580
04 weeks:
€ 0730
05 weeks:
€ 0880
06 weeks:
€ 1030
08 weeks:
€ 1330
10 weeks: € 1630 |
| If you are a beginner,
i.e., you have not studied French
before |
17 January
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Deposit
= 10% of course price |
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| Summer
Courses 2005 |
| 17.5 lessons per week
(maximum 13 students per class).
Discover the alpine summer
in Chamonix. Combine your French studies
with exciting summer activities as trekking,
mountain biking, or climbing.
Activities: The school
organizes a number of activities and excursions.
Minimum Stay: 3 weeks; maximum stay:
6 weeks.
Summer courses 2005 |
All
prices are quoted in Euros (€) |
| Course dates:
3 week course: 18 July
- 05 August
3 week course: 08-26 August |
Course fee:
€ 660 |
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Accommodation:
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3 weeks
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shared-room in shared apartment |
€ 375 |
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private room in shared apartment |
€ 750 |
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private apartment |
€ 950 |
Deposit
= 10% of course price |
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| Individual
and Private Groups |
| For individuals and groups,
we can arrange tailor-de French courses.
Choose from a hotel, hostel, or apartment.
Activities can be arranged according to your
interests: ski lessons, hiking, wine
& cheese tastings, excursions & many
outdoor activities.
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