The James Domengeaux Scholarship is offered by the French Consulate and La Fondation Louisiane to attend an immersion program at the International Center of French Studies (CIDEF) at Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO) in Angers, France. The scholarship will cover the registration fee, 4 weeks of French classes, housing, meals, activities planned by CIDEF, and 5 excursions.
Program Description
The recipient of this scholarship must be 18 years of age at the time of the stay and will participate in a 4-week summer program in Angers, France. Upon taking a placement test, the recipient will be enrolled in a French language class according to their level (between A1 and C1). The recipient will also participate in a variety of cultural activities such as a cooking class, châteaux and museum visits, and a tour of a chocolate factory. Also, they will be able to sign up for excursions (i.e. Mont-Saint-Michel and Saint- Malo, châteaux in the Loire Valley, beaches in Normandy, etc.). Upon satisfactory completion of the 70 hours of coursework, the recipient will receive a French language and culture certificate indicating their level and hours of coursework.
What's Included in the Scholarship?
The scholarship recipient pays for the passport fee, travel insurance covering medical and repatriation insurance, round- trip plane ticket (portion not covered by the scholarship), and transportation between the airport and Angers.
The scholarship recipient will be able to choose to stay with a host family or at a privately owned student residence. Each housing option offers a different meal plan. After payment is made to CIDEF for the above-mentioned fees, any remaining scholarship funds should be used toward the purchase of the recipient’s plane ticket.
Important Dates and Travel Information
- Monday, June 30, 2025 – Arrival in Angers
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Placement test at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Beginning of classes
- Friday, July 25, 2025 – End of classes and awarding of certificates
- Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Departure from Angers to return to Louisiana
The program organizers will be expecting you to arrive in Angers on Monday, June 30, 2025. Given the 7-hour time difference between Louisiana and France (France is 7 hours ahead of us), you should plan to depart Louisiana on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Upon completion of the program, you will be expected to depart the university to return home on Saturday, July 26, 2025.