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Université des Antilles et de la Guyane - Guadeloupe
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (Campus Fouillole), French Antilles
(pop. 422,496)
Student Enrollment: 5,600
Language of instruction: French
www.univ-ag.fr
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PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Excellent.
Courses
Full year or semester enrollment in regular university courses
Humanities (French literature, history); Languages (English, Spanish); Science and Technology (biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, medical studies, physical education, physics, Tropical environment); Social Sciences (economics, law).
Academic Notes
When selecting their courses, ISEP participants should be very careful about the pôle where the courses are offered. For example, French as a Second Language (F.L.E.) is taught in Martinique at the Institute for Francophone Studies (ISEF). However, specific programs can be organized in French Guiana or Guadeloupe. This does not apply to all courses. Students may choose to study at only one of the three UAG locations - French Guiana, Guadeloupe, or Martinique.
Language Notes
A minimum of 4-5 semesters of university-level French or its equivalent must be completed prior to program.
A French language course is offered at the Institute of Francophone Studies in addition to regular classes during the academic year for intermediate to advanced levels. Contact hours per week: 2
Additional intensive French courses can be taken in September or throughout the academic year for an additional fee.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: Mid-September/early October to June
Semester 1: Mid-September/early October to mid-January
Semester 2: February to June.
Housing and Meals
ISEP students are housed in family rooms near campus. A stipend is provided for meals. Students will be able to purchase meal tickets at the cafeterias.
Profile
The Université des Antilles et de la Guyane (UAG) is the only French university in the Caribbean. Between 1970 and 2000, five campuses were established on each of the three French Overseas Departments in the region: French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martinique.
Today, UAG has a total of 12,000 students enrolled at two campuses in French Guiana, two in Guadeloupe, and one in Martinique. The campuses are locally ruled by administrative bodies called pôles. UAG enrolls about 500 international students from Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and the United States.
Location
French Guiana is the only French Territory located on the South American mainland. Situated on the northern coast, its main city is Cayenne with a population of 41,000. The two UAG campuses are in Cayenne and Kourou.
The archipelago of Guadeloupe includes the islands of St Barthélémy, St. Martin, les Saintes, la Désirade, Marie-Galante, and Guadeloupe itself. The main city of Basse-Terre, with a population of 12,410, is located on Guadeloupe. The two AUG campuses are located in Pointe-à-Pitre (Grande-Terre) and St. Claude (Basse-Terre).
Martinique is the second largest island of the French West Indies. It is home to the active volcano Mount Pelée, which erupted in 1902. The main city, with a population of 100,000, is Fort-de-France. The campus is in the town of Schoelcher.
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