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The Institut Catholique d’Etudes Supérieures, (ICES) “Catholic Institute of Higher Studies” is a small private college in La Roche sur Yon, in the Vendée region of France. Its educational model, the University School, is a combination of the French public university model and the Grand Ecole. ICES has academic programs in the following areas: Law, History, Languages, French Literature & Classics, Biology, Mathematics & Physics, and Political Science.

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Program Costs

Directly billed by John Carroll University

  • Tuition : JCU Tuition including Federal, State, and JCU aid
  • Administrative Fee: $1000

 

Estimated indirect costs (not billed by John Carroll University)

  • Room: $1500
  • Housing Deposit (refundable): $370
  • Housing Application Fee: $26
  • Internet Access: $47
  • Board: $700 (Meal plans are available – 10 meals for 30 Euros)
  • Health Insurance: $625 , additional insurance for extended stays is available for $40/month through CISI
  • Transportation: $1700
  • Textbooks: $300
  • Personal Expenses: $6000
  • Visa: $140
  • Campus France Fee: $190
  • Total Indirect costs: $11,637

 

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Housing

Housing arrangements are made through the International Relations Office at ICES. Most students will live in apartments near campus. There is a housing stipend from the French government, which is available to JCU students and must be applied for after arrival at ICES. This stipend covers up to 40% of the cost of housing.

Financial Aid

Students are eligible to use all John Carroll University financial aid, with the exception of work-study. Additional scholarship funds may be available from external sources.

Applications

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The deadline for applications to study abroad for Fall Semester is March 1, and for Spring Semester is October 1.

More information regarding the total cost of attendance can be found here.