UniLaSalle Spring Geological Field School - Science Only
The department of geology at UniLaSalle, a leading Grande École in Geosciences and Agriculture, offers the unique opportunity to conduct geology field work in France.
International and French students complete work throughout France alongside faculty members, graduate students (peer teaching), and invited specialists. Selected participants will experience hands-on geological exploration in small groups, extending learning from the classroom to the field in sedimental mapping, sequence stratigraphy and/or transect of the French Alps.
Key information
Application information
Program details
Students will earn the following transfer credit for 2 UCalgary half-courses (6 units total) over the 3 week program:
Course Code Course Equivalent UCalgary Units Prerequisites
GLGY 435 Field Methods II 3 GLGY 337
(Intro to Geologic Field Methods)
OPTN 9XX Sr. Level Elective Credit 3 3rd year+ standing
Week 1: (on-campus program) Cross-cultural management, geological mapping, and petrography
Week 2: (in-field) Transect of the Alps
Week 3: (in-field) Sequence Stratigraphy
More details are available here.
The program runs for 3 weeks in May. For details check the program page and the brochure in the right sidebar.
Week 1: Beauvais Campus - Cross-cultural management, geological mapping, petrography
Week 2: Grenoble to Saint-Véran - Transect of the Alps, with free days in Grenoble
Week 3: Digne-les-Bains - Sequence Stratigraphy (Tertiary sedimentary series of Digne-les-Bains)
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Costs
Exchange students pay their tuition and academic fees to the University of Calgary. Other expenses are paid directly to the service provider.
The estimated costs of this program in 2019 are as follows:
Expense
Cost (low est.)
Cost (high est.)
Flights to Paris, train to Beauvais RT
(estimated cost, this is self-arranged)910
1300
Tuition for 2 courses at $659.76/course (based on 2022 rates)
1319.52
1319.52
Trip transit, accommodation, & meals
1,993 (Estimate based on current exchange rate) (1390€)
1,993 (Estimate based on current exchange rate) (1390€)
Travel/Medical Insurance for France
59
289
Program Placement Payment
150
150
Total Estimate in CAD$:
$4431.52
$5051.52
Trip Transit, Accommodation, and meals cost breakdown from estimate above:
- Week 1: room & board on campus + transportation from CDG airport to UniLaSallle: 300 €
- Roundtrip transportation from Beauvais to field sites: 300 €
- Week 2: room, board & transportation: 320 € (NOTE: For free time in Grenoble for 2 days - accommodation is included, but meals and personal transportation for these days are not)
- Week 3: room, board & transportation: 420 €
- Non-refundable administration fee: 50 € (Program cancellation fee of 150€ for any cancellations)
Not included in specific program costs are:
- round-trip travel from Canada - estimated costs given above, but this is self-booked (to Charles De Gaulle in Paris)
- passport/visa fees (if required) - total est. cost for 10 year passport and photos is $175
- mandatory health and liability insurance coverage - estimated costs given above, but this is self-arranged
- personal expenses - also meals, transportation, etc. for free days in Grenoble
- vaccine or immunization costs for travel
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Funding
Did you know that you can take your UCalgary funding with you on exchange?
Since you remain a degree seeking student at UCalgary while on exchange you remain eligible for any awards and scholarships you are eligible to receive from the university as well as student loans.Our office administers the International Study Travel Grant for students travelling on approved UCalgary study programs that are credit bearing. The amount changes year to year as the money is split evenly between qualified applicants. Students may only receive the study travel grant once. Please see the exchange funding page for more information.
Room and board on this program are pre-arranged.
This exchange is open to regular, full-time students in the Faculty of Science, who have completed at least 2 full years (20 courses) at the post-secondary level, and will have completed GLGY 337 prior to starting the exchange, with an overall minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (B-).
While this program is taught entirely in English, a basic knowledge of French is recommended (but not required).
Have questions?
The exchange advisor for this program is: David Boggs
How to Apply
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Please note: Applications will not be considered complete until all required documents are submitted in full.
International travel presents challenges that may not be found when attending classes on campus. There may be a lack of resources, emergency services, hospitals, accessibility issues and/or demands on the physical and the mental self, all of which can challenge individuals when away from their usual support systems and structures. Adequate preparation is essential.
For this reason, it is imperative that you evaluate all aspects of your own physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual condition against the rigors of the particular global learning program you are selecting. If you are unsure of whether or not this program is a good fit for you and/or if you have any circumstances that could impede your enjoyment of the program, please contact us. Our Global Learning Advisors will be happy to assist in finding the best options for you and arrange any supports or accommodations necessary to ensure your success.
If you have or are seeking a certificate from Student Accessibility Services, you should provide this early to your Global Learning Advisor to ensure that the option that you are seeking can support your needs.
Please note: All participants must adhere to COVID-19 and other vaccination-related requirements for the destinations visited on this program. Failure to do so may have consequences such as being denied access to accommodation/housing, program activities, or to the host country itself.