FAME- The French American Exchange Program

The French American Exchange Program is a Spring Semester Study Abroad Program for Electrical and/or Computer Engineering students in their third year in an undergraduate program. Courses are taught in English by professors at the French University ENSEA (Ecole Nationale Superieure de L’Electronique at de ses Applications), which is 30 minutes outside Paris. 

Application requirements: 

• Students in their third year of an undergraduate Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science program
• Minimum 2.75 GPA 
• No disciplinary issues

Costs:

• The cost paid directly to ENSEA is 3500 Euros. This does not include housing, please visit their website for more information about housing costs. 
• Please note once you are registered for the program, you will be charged the $400 study abroad fee through the Pitt Pay system. 
• Please note you will have to apply for a visa to study in France. 
• Please review the ENSEA website to budget for other costs while abroad. Pitt students are responsible for their own airfare cost. 

Remember that your lifestyle and spending choices can greatly affect the amount of money you'll need while abroad.  Visit our Budgeting page for more information.

Questions about Funding study abroad?  Check out the Study Abroad’s funding search page and note that SSoE has funding specifically for Pitt engineering students- check it out on the PittFundSMe!