CPE Lyon

If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.

Applications are open to students of all majors. Any Purdue University student is eligible if s/he has reached at least junior standing by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.

A minimum of four semesters of college-level French must have been completed by the time of application. Undergraduates who plan to study at CPE Lyon will need to take part in a language interview. Final approval for participation in this exchange program will not be given until the results of the language interview have been reported to the Study Abroad Office.

Students may participate in this program for a full academic year or for the spring semester. The academic year lasts from September to June, and the spring semester lasts from February to June.

Vacations are from the last week in December through the first week of January, and two weeks in February and April.

CPE Lyon offers a free, three-week intensive French course in September at the beginning of the fall semester. Other French courses are available elsewhere in the city of Lyon, for a fee. Since there is no foreign languages and literatures approval for this program, French courses taken would be considered transfer credit.

Because students at CPE Lyon have already had at least two years of higher education, Purdue students in their junior year should be able to take first year courses at CPE Lyon. Respectively, Purdue students in their senior year and first year master's should be able to take second and third year courses.

Specific course descriptions and an excellent overview of the program can be found in the CPE Lyon binder in the Programs for Study Abroad Office resource room.

CPE Lyon can arrange for students to rent rooms in a student residence hall.

If students wish to find their own accommodation, a list of rooms and flats available for rent in Lyon and suburbs can also be supplied.

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to an outside agency and what costs need to be paid after arrival at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Spring 2009

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

• direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus; 
• consult the brochure entitled, Financial Aid and Study Abroad -- Purdue University Guidelines;
• complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs (those funded by the State of Indiana such as Indiana Top Scholars) should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the dates below.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline.  To insure a place in a program, apply as early.

As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created.  Consult the My Study Abroad page for the specific list of requirements for the chosen program since those can differ slightly from program to program.  Applicants may also check on the status of their applications.

After a student is approved for a program, s/he will receive additional information regarding any necessary supplemental paperwork, including any program-specific applications, and confirmation deposits.

Purdue students who have come back to campus after participating in an overseas program are an excellent source of information. Click below to search for students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who went to the country you are interested in.

The websites listed below contain information of relevence to this program. Purdue Study Abroad is not responsible for the information at sites not maintained by Purdue; the accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

• Program Website
• Search Google(tm)*
• Department of State Consular Information
  (You must find France in list)
• CDC Travel Information (You must find France in list)