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  • Locations: Lyon, France
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: USAC 
  • Restrictions: U of A applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year U of A Application Deadline U of A Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 11/01/2024
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Rolling Admission 01/09/2025 05/16/2025
Fall 2025 04/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 09/01/2025 12/18/2025
Academic Year 2025-2026 04/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 09/01/2025 05/13/2026

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Study Abroad Advisor: Bumpers College: Miranda Behrends, College of Architecture & Design: TBD, College of Education & Health Professions: Miranda Behrends, College of Engineering: Madison Barnes, Fulbright College: Katie Sabo, Walton College: Kat Stoddard Type of Program: External
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.5 Credit Hours Available: Between 12-18 Credit Hours
Area of Study: Anthropology, Art, Business (Economics), Business (International), Communication, European Studies, Food, Human Nutrition & Hsptly, French, History, Humanities, Journalism, Photography, Political Science Program Duration: Academic Year, Semester
Credit Type: Transfer Credit Language Courses Offered: Yes
Language of Instruction: English, French Open to non-U of A students?: No
Open to Graduate Students?: No Click here for a definition of this term Automatic Discounts: $385/any term, STAB Scholarship
Housing Options: Dorm, Homestay COVID-19 Vaccination: Vendor strongly recommends (USAC); https://studyabroad.uark.edu/pandemic-studyabroad/
Program Description:
   
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Study abroad in Lyon, France

lyon
 
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
 
 
Learn More About The USAC lyon Program
 
 
Historically, USAC awards more than $2 million in scholarships, grants, and discounts annually.  
USAC is an award-winning nonprofit international education provider. Since 1982, USAC has provided affordable, valuable study abroad programs that enable you to enhance your academics while providing opportunities and lessons that build interpersonal, time-management, problem-solving, and adaptability skills that will aid in your career development.