Located only an hour and a half by train from Paris, Angers provides an excellent base from which to discover French culture. The Catholic University offers degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences as well as in theology. The scenic campus of the Catholic University, located in town, is just a short walk from the train station or the town center with its museums, shops and restaurants. Founded in 1947, the C.I.D.E.F. welcomes about 1400 foreign students from 50 countries annually. The C.I.D.E.F. tests and places each student in language classes appropriate to the student s level in French.
Levels range from beginner to advanced.
C.I.D.E.F. courses are designed to help students reach fluency in both spoken and written French. KU students will receive approximately 15 hours of credit per semester in French. The particular courses for which the student receives credit will depend on the student s level and previous course work in French. A typical schedule at the C.I.D.E.F. would include courses in subjects such as grammar, composition, phonetics, conversation, translation and civilization. All credit earned will be counted as KU credit.