Study abroad in Lyon, France
	Study and explore in France's third-largest city, home to an international mix of people and architecture from over two millennia.  Take advantage of outdoor recreation, including walking or biking along the banks of the scenic Rhone and Saone rivers; take weekend trips to ski or snowboard in the French Alps; enjoy some of Lyon's famous home-style cooking; explore shops and make international friends.  Immerse yourself in the local culture by taking the optional tours in Marseille and the Mediterranean coast in the fall; Provence including visits to Orange, Avignon. Arles, and the Camargue in the spring.  Enjoy the benefits of studying intensive French language, and an array of electives taught in both French and English.  What's included Tuition and fees Housing information assistance Personalized pre-departure advising Visa guidance Parental support and advisement Scholarship advising and assistance Transcript assistance Student health insurance Local travel resources, tips, suggestions 24-hour emergency support And more...
	Instruction           Terms available   Credit-earning options English French   Spring Summer Fall Yearlong   Undergraduate
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Language prerequisite: The Lyon program requires an absolute minimum of two semesters of college-level French (or the equivalent). However, four semesters is the recommended prerequisite as all of the courses taught only in French require at least that amount of prior French study. The two-semester minimum is fine for students who want to take the intensive language option (see the next point).

Intensive French option: Note that this program offers the option to study French intensively during the semester, with sequential language courses meeting one at a time. Students may complete up to four courses of French (three in the sequence and a conversation course) during one semester in the program. Intensive language semesters are very rigorous and are only recommended for students who have already shown aptitude in language learning.

Optional field study courses: The program offers (at extra cost) an optional short-term field study to either Marseilles and the Mediterranean or Provence and Avignon (depending on the semester). These courses will each be 0.25 units at Gustavus.