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31-32 (Readings in French Literature I and II) is
highly recommended. The program is under the
overall supervision of a resident director, who
advises students in selecting courses at the French
universities in Paris. The Tufts-in-Paris program
also offers its own courses in French, art history,
literature and history. Full-year students are
required to take either the French language course
or the French literature course each semester. The
program offers an orientation program and group
trips during the academic year.
Tufts-in-Paris students are housed with French
families.
Tufts in Tübingen
Tufts sponsors study at Eberhard-Karls Universität
in Tübingen, Germany. Tübingen is located south
of Stuttgart in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
The university, founded in 1477, has 23,000
students.
The program is primarily one year of academic
study, although arrangements may be made to allow
students to participate for the spring semester only.
Undergraduates who have taken at least two years
of college-level German may apply to the program.
The program is not, however, limited only to
German majors. In recent years, students have
attended from departments and programs such as
biology, chemistry, economics, international
relations, music, political science, and psychology.
The Tufts director in Tübingen advises students
in selecting a full course load at the university. All
courses are taught in German. Each semester, the
director organizes a five-day study trip to Thüringen
(fall) or Berlin (spring).
Students in Tübingen are fully integrated into
university life, living with German students in regular
university dormitories. A unique opportunity to
acquire the master’s degree in German literature is
offered by Tufts with the cooperation of the
Eberhard-Karls Universität in Tübingen. See
German, Russian, and Asian Languages and
Literatures for a description of this program.
Tufts European Center
The Tufts University European Center is an
international educational and meeting facility
located in the village of Talloires, France. Considered
Tufts’ fourth campus, the European Center
opens its doors each summer to undergraduates,
selected high school students, and adult learners
who are interested in a variety of exceptional
programs. Set on the banks of Lake Annecy, in the
foothills of the French Alps, the Tufts European
Center is a restored 11th century former Benedictine
Priory which was donated to Tufts in 1978 by
Donald (A’16) and Charlotte MacJannet.
Tufts in Talloires
The Tufts in Talloires Program is a six-week summer
semester for undergraduate students that takes
place each summer at the European Center in
Talloires. Students select two credit-bearing courses
from an array of undergraduate offerings, all taught
by Tufts’ own faculty. Students live with French
host families in order to experience French culture
firsthand. Organized hikes, trips, and program
activities help Tufts in Talloires students discover
this magnificent area of France.
Tufts in Annecy
The Tufts in Annecy Program is a four-week French
language immersion program for university
students and adults who want to concentrate on
improving their French language skills. Classes are
taught at a French language institute in nearby
Annecy by native French speakers who are expert
in developing speaking, listening, grammar, writing,
and reading skills. Strong support by a Tufts faculty
member as well as placement with a French host
family facilitates language acquisition and enhances
the exploration of French culture and customs.
Tufts Summit
The Tufts Summit Program is a highly selective,
four-week summer program for rising high school
juniors and seniors. The program includes a college
level course on international relations that provides
students with an exploration into the complexities
of world cultures and global issues. French classes
make up the other part of the curriculum and are
complemented by living with a French host family.
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