International Programs

Lausanne, Switzerland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Lausanne

Lausanne is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland on picturesque Lake Geneva, a few hours from the Swiss Alps and 30 minutes from Geneva, the most international city in Europe and home to the European headquarters of the United Nations. Lausanne has a population of 130,000 people and is one of the safest cities in Europe with outstanding public transportation. It is home to the Olympic headquarters and Museum.

About La Croisee

Lausanne is centrally located for easy train access to all the major cities of Europe and is within an hour of numerous ski resorts. Students can take a bullet train to Paris in less than four hours.

Academics

General Education and French language courses will be offered. The language of instruction is English, but all students must register for a course in French, which must be taken for credit. The Spring semester runs from January through April. Students must have completed the French 151 requirement by the fall semester before going to Lausanne in the Spring.

INTERNET RESOURCES:

• Lausanne Service Project Blog: http://lausanneobservations.blogspot.com/

• International Programs Library: http://library.pepperdine.edu/students/intlprog/

• Switzerland Factsheet: Background Notes: Switzerland.

• Read what the Lonely Planet has to say about Switzerland.

• For U.S. Department of State Consular Information visit: www.travel.state.gov

ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 COSTS:

There are two charges for International Programs Participants: tuition and the International Programs Charge. Tuition in the International Program is exactly the same as it is on the Malibu campus. Tuition for the 2009-2010 Academic Year is $18,865 per semester for 12- 18 units. The second charge, the International Programs Charge, covers room and board, travel to and from the program, and an educational fieldtrip with the group. The International Programs Charge for the 2009-2010 Academic Year is $9,070 per semester. If you attend both semesters, the second semester is discounted at $8,070 as a second round-trip flight is not being purchased for you.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011 COSTS:

There are two charges for International Programs Participants: tuition and the International Programs Charge. Tuition in the International Program is exactly the same as it is on the Malibu campus. Tuition for the 2010-2011 Academic Year has not yet been released. The second charge, the International Programs Charge, covers room and board, travel to and from the program, and an educational fieldtrip with the group. The International Programs Charge for the 2010-2011 Academic Year has not yet been released.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

Please contact the Office of Financial Assistance for more specific information.  For information on scholarships specific to international study please click here.

08/28/09