Ready to embark on a thought-provoking journey to explore sustainability? Apply to one of our four Bootcamps and get a taste of France!
The Community College in France Bootcamps allow you to spend two weeks in France during the summer to explore current global issues, improve your transversal skills and broaden your intellectual horizons.
What to expect
- High-quality academic programs from top French institutions
- A multi-disciplinary and project-based learning experience on sustainability
- An all-inclusive package
- An enriching personal experience and memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life!
Application Process
In this application form, you will be asked to select a first choice and a second choice of Bootcamps:
- “Science for a Sustainable Development: from Conservation of Natural Heritage to Future Society” at Université de Lille from June 30th to July 13th
- “Go Green” at Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour from June 16th to June 29th
- “Sustainable Engineering” at Ecole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA) in Bidart from June 10th to June 24th
- “Some Like it Sustainable” at Université de Montpellier from June 2nd to June 15th
- “Beyond the Postcard: Nature, Culture and Sustainability in the French Caribbean” at Université des Antilles from July 1st to July 14th
Please explain your choices of Bootcamp and how this experience will be relevant to your academic and/or professional aspirations.
To complete your application, you will need to be nominated by an advisor/faculty member from your community college and upload your most recent transcript of records.
Application Guidelines:
- All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to submit your application until all required items are complete.
- You do not need to complete this application in one sitting. To save your response, click "Save" located at the bottom of the page in the section "Submit Application". You will be able to access any work saved during your next session. However, once you SUBMIT your application, you CANNOT make changes to it.
- To submit your application, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Review Answers" - you will then be able to review your application and submit it.
- You must complete and submit this application by the deadline.
Application deadline: January 31, 2023, at 12 pm EST.
Scholarship
You will automatically be considered for a scholarship when submitting an application form.
The program fees for one Bootcamp are $2400 + airfare. The fees cover:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Meals
- Pick up and drop of at the airport/ train station
- Local transportation
If selected for the scholarship, you will only need to pay $1,000 as well as airfare to and from France. The scholarship will be need-based and merit-based.
Check out our FAQ! Still can't find an answer to your question? Please send an email to communitycollegefrance@frenchculture.org