FRANCE: GROUP

Travel with friends and classmates to Drôme, in beautiful south-eastern France. Attend school as a group and stay with your own host family. Perfect your french & discover the culture!

France is available in:

CLASSIC | GROUP | SUMMER | BOARDING

HOW LONG CAN I STUDY ABROAD?

4 WEEKS

March–April

Application due:

Please enquire for availability – program unavailable 22/23 school year

ACCOMMODATION STYLE: HOMESTAY

What better way to learn the language and culture than to live with a host family. Host families provide a warm and welcoming environment, providing meals in the home as well as an opportunity to immerse yourself in everything the country and culture has to offer. Just like families in Canada, host families abroad represent many different compositions, nationalities and live in a variety of different areas from small towns or villages to larger cities. Families come in all shapes and sizes but one thing they all have in common is that they are motivated to be part of the experience and look forward to welcoming you into their home!

The Group program provides for placement near other participants in Pierrelatte, France, so you can live close to your friend or classmate, and attend the same school!

ORIENTATION: LOCAL COMMUNITY

A local orientation will be provided to you and the group by the local coordinator in your host community, Pierrelatte, France. The local orientation will help you to get to know the host community, your local support system and provide you with a crash course in important cultural norms, so you can adjust to school and host family life!

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: FRENCH

Two years of French language study is required. Those students who do not have prior language experience must participate in a 1 week language camp hosted in Paris. The language camp takes place the week before your official program start date.

SCHOOL LIFE: LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Attend a local public school with friends or other Canadians who participate in the Group Program. (A private school option may be presented if available). Common courses: French, Math, Biology, Geography, Physics, History, Phys Ed, Foreign Language (English, German, Spanish or Italian) and optional classes include Economics or a second foreign language.

Average hours per week: 25 hours of class per week.
Fun fact: Most schools have Wednesday afternoons off!

COMMON PLACEMENT LOCATIONS

We've placed students all over France and these are some of the more common placement areas.
Click on the buttons below to view location on map.

Pierrelatte

France at a Glance

Population

66,627,602

Capital City

Paris

Known For

Eiffel Tower, Fashion, Baguettes & Fromage, Cafes

Currency

Euro

Language

French

Say Hello

Bonjour

Program Fees

(2021/22 School Year)

Price upon request

What’s Included for the Student Exchange Program?

School Registration and Placement
Host Family Recruitment, Screening and Placement
Food and Lodging with Host Family
Full and Comprehensive Medical Insurance provided by Guard.me
Pre-Departure Orientation in Canada
Arrival Orientation in Host Country
Monthly Monitoring and Progress Reports
24 hour Emergency Support Overseas

Academic Support
Arrival Greeting by Representative from Partner Organisation and/or host family
Round trip ground transfer between final host port (airport, train or bus station) and host family home
Provision of Program Documentation: Orientation manual and other materials to prepare for student exchangeAnd
The Opportunity to LEARN-TRAVEL-EXPERIENCE!

Additional fees the student is responsible for include:

Airfare (While the airfare is not included in our pricing, we can help you find the best deal and recommend travel sites)
Passport and Visa Fees (if required)
School supplies, uniforms (if required), cafeteria lunch (if required) or extra-curricular activity fees
Personal Spending money while abroad
Transportation to and from school for some students, dependent on where the host family is located. Some students are required to take a bus or train, while others walk or bike to school. This is dependent on where the host family is located.
Any cancellation, change or program addition fees as issued by YES Canada or the partner organisation.

*Please note that YES Canada reserves the right to modify and update program options, leading to changes in pricing. Please note that pricing may be subject to change. Please note which program term the posted rates apply to, if the term you are applying for is not posted please inquire.

*Note: Students from the Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or private schools may be subject to an additional tuition levy of $1000. Note that whether a student participates in a one-way exchange or hosts an international student in their home, a reciprocal exchange occurs at the school level. As such, the tuition free exchange is provided when a Canadian student travels abroad and an international student assumes their place in the local school or school board. In instances where a reciprocal exchange cannot occur within a school board/province a levy may be charged. Please email info@youthedservices.ca for more details about fees and the participating provinces/school board designations.

Payment Schedule

$500.00 application fee due with the submission of the full application. The application fee is only refunded in instances where the student is not accepted.
Host Country Program Deposit due upon conditional acceptance. (Please note fees are specific to each exchange country).
35% of the remaining program fees are due upon receipt of the full acceptance letter.
40% of the remaining program fees are due 95 days prior to departure.
25% of the remaining program fees are due 35 days prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

The $500.00 application fee is non-refundable, and due upon submission of the application to YES Canada.
In the event of cancellation after conditional acceptance either all or a portion of the host country deposit is non-refundable (approximately $500-$1000). Please inquire for specic country details regarding non-refundable deposits (Dependent upon destination: France, Belgium, Australia and Spain have higher cancellation fees at this stage).
In the event of cancellation after full acceptance but prior to confirmation of the host family placement, 35% of the program fee is non-refundable.
In the event of cancellation after confirmation of the host family placement, 55% of the program fee is non-refundable.

In the event of cancellation after partner company visa documents have been issued 65% of the program fee is non-refundable.
In the event of cancellation less than 30 days prior to departure 75% of the program fee is non-refundable.
In the event of cancellation after program commences 100% of the program fee is non-refundable.
In the event the program is cancelled by YES Canada a refund will be given.
Please contact YES Canada for any COVID-19 specific policy details.

*Some countries vary from the standard policy. Please inquire.
*Extenuating circumstances will be considered. All cancellations must be received in writing.