Poitiers
The Middlebury School in France has been offering students the opportunity to study at the Université de Poitiers since fall 2002. Students can enroll in virtually all disciplines across the humanities, social sciences, and STEM in Poitiers. Students interested in studying STEM subjects in Poitiers will want to explore Middlebury’s STEM Track option.
The University offers the full range of degree courses available in France, including courses in Art History and Archeology, Economics, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology, etc. Explore the courses offered at the Université de Poitiers.
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Academic Program
Full Academic Year
Early September-Late May
Total 8–9 units
Fall Semester
Language course (0.5 units)
Middlebury French/Regional History course (0.5 units)
Three units of courses in the student’s academic major and minor (3 units)
Spring Semester
Middlebury French/Regional History course (0.5 units) or French History elective
Three and a half units of courses in the student’s academic major and minor (3.5 units)
Single Semester Only
Fall: Early September-Mid December
Spring: Early January-Late May
Total 4 units
Language course (0.5 units)
Middlebury French/Regional History course (0.5 units)
Three units of courses in the student’s academic major and minor (3 units)
**Students who complete the STEM track will follow a slightly different curriculum.
Course Options
Faculté de Lettres and Langues (L&L)
Applied Foreign Languages
Comparative Literature
English & American Literature
Film
Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilizations
French Literature
French Sign Language
Linguistics
Theater
Translation
Faculté de Sciences Humaines et Arts (SHA)
Anthropology
Art history and Archeology
Environmental Geography
Geography
History
Music (majors only)
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Faculté de Sciences économiques
Economics