APPLYING TO IAU

The Admissions Committee appreciates maturity, independence, openness to difference, curiosity, and resilience.  Students are strongly encouraged, if they can, to spend a full academic year abroad. It is principally during the second semester that they benefit to the fullest from their experience in France.

IAU welcomes individual and group applications from undergraduates in good standing at North American colleges and universities. Applicants:

• Must be emotionally, intellectually, and physically prepared for studying abroad
• Must have completed a minimum of one year of college

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

EXCEPTIONS:  Before beginning IAU's application process, click here to see if your school requires you to apply to IAU through one of our co-sponsors.

APPLICATION OPTIONS:

Apply Online (Preferred method - $65 application fee) - you will be prompted to login/register

OR 

Download Paper Application ($85 application fee)

Students will receive a decision within two weeks of receipt of their completed application.

SPECIAL/NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

Non-traditional students, post-graduates, and non-matriculated adults are eligible to apply for admission and may be accepted on a space available basis.  The demi-pension plan with French hosts is reserved for college-age students only.  Older students (over 30 years old) may choose independent housing including studio apartments from 450 to 600 euros per month or residential hotels from 800 euros per month.  Students who choose independent housing are responsible for finding their own apartment and dealing with all rental matters.