EARN KCC CREDITS WHILE STUDYING IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE!

• Beginner & Intermediate language level
• Must have completed High School
• Must have a current minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Must be a currently registered student in the UH System.

What’s Included:

• Airport reception in Marseille and transportation to Aix
• Tuition, books, and fees at University of Paul Cézanne Aix-Marseille III
• Official program transcript
• Access to university services
• Housing in a Homestay or Apartment 
• Orientation and tour of Aix
• Entrance fees on sponsored excursions
• Full resident staff support
• Local Aix office
• Internet access
• Range of cultural and social activities
• Arrival and departure receptions
• Optional Culinary Activity: professional cooking class or culinary excursion (dependent upon minimum participation; additional fee applies)

Dates & Deadlines:

• Program Dates: June 23 – July 25, 2009
  
• April 30, 2009: - Completed application including CEA Application, $300 non-refundable confirmation deposit, official transcript, 2 academic references and the KCC Agreement and Release Form
• April 30, 2009 - Balance of program cost due to CEA (by 2 p.m. Hawaii Time)
  
• Departure: TBD
  
• KCC Tuition Deadline - it is strongly advised to pay by May 29, 2009
  

Pricing (this chart includes costs in France and KCC tuition):

* additional costs: Airfare and $300 damage deposit (damage deposit refundable upon return).
**Health Insurance:   Basic health insurance is included for all students.  Participants over the age of 65 will be required to pay a supplementary health insurance fee.

Application Instructions

1.  Be accepted to KCC or other University Hawaii campus.

In order to participate in the study abroad program, you must first be accepted into KCC or one of the other University of Hawaii campuses.   If you are not a student in the University of Hawaii System, you must apply to Kapi’olani Community College by April 30, 2008.   Because the KCC Aix Program deadline is April 30, 2009, it is advisable to apply to KCC before or by Mar. 1, 2009.

To apply to KCC go to http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/apply.html

2.  Apply to the KCC program through CEA.

Online applications: Complete the online application for the KCC group program through CEA’s website at www.gowithcea.com/kcc.html.  

Transcripts:  All students must submit an official transcript to CEA via mail to:

CEA
2005 W. 14th Street, Ste. 113
Tempe, AZ 85281-6977

You may download the Official KCC Transcript Request Form here: http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/IO_732.html

You may download the Official UH transcript Request Form here:  http://www.hawaii.edu/admrec/transcript.pdf

Financing Your Study Abroad Program

There are many options available for financing your study abroad program. 

1.  Scholarships:  For more information on scholarships, visit the UH Office of International Education website at: www.hawaii.edu/oie/scholarships.php

You may also wish to contact Ken Kiyohara at kiyohara@hawaii.edu. 

Additional resources for scholarship information include:

• www.scholarships.com
• www.FastWeb.com
• www.FreeCollegeScholarships.net
• www.college-scholarships.com
• doe.k12.hi.us/bulletin15.pdf
• www.collegeconnections.org
• www.hawaii.edu/fas/information/scholarships.htm
• http://www.gowithcea.com/financing/scholarships.html

2.  Financing/Loans:  For more information on loans you may also visit:

• KCC Financial Aid Office: http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/finaid.html
• United Student Aid Funds
  PO box 50827
  Indianapolis, IN 46250
  1-800-428-9250
• ISLP International Student Loan Program
  424 Adams Street, Milton, MA 02186
  Email: IeFc@aol.com
  617 696-7840, 617 698-3001

Additional resources on financing and student loans include:  

• www.internationalstudentloan.com
• www.iefa.org
• www.studyabroad.com
• www.myrichuncle.com
• www.CollegeBoard.com

Passport & Immigration Information

Passport:  It is the applicant’s responsibility to possess a passport valid for at least 6 months after the program departure date.  Apply for a passport early because it can take up to six weeks.  There is a passport office on the KCC campus, 112 Olapa Building, 734-9258.  For more information go to  www.Travel.State.gov.

Visa:   If you are an International Student, it is your responsibility to make sure you have your visa in order.  For more information, go to the Honda International Center, Iliahi 112,  or phone Takashi Miyaki at 734-9313; email tmiyaki@hawaii.edu;  French Consulate www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org.