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January Term in Tours, France (Outgoing Program) Print  Share
  • Locations: Tours, France
  • Program Terms: J-Term, January Term
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: Hollins applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
J-Term 2027 03/15/2026 04/01/2026 TBA TBA
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.0 Eligible majors: All majors
Class eligibility: junior, senior, sophomore Language of instruction: French
Click here for a definition of this term Language assessment required: YES Academic Focus: French
Housing: Homestays On-site orientation: YES
Click here for a definition of this term Supplemental application required: YES
Program Description:

January Term in Tours, France

Tours

Each January, Hollins offers the option of a three-week intensive French language experience at the Institut de Touraine. Students at any level of French, including beginners, may enroll. Students accepted to the program must be in good academic and disciplinary standing to participate.

The Institut de Touraine is affiliated with l'Université de Tours and is located in Tours, a charming city in the Loire Valley. Classes meet for about 21 hours per week, and the Institut organizes various walking tours during the month to introduce you to the city and also plans a bus tour to some of the chateaux in the area. There is a small fee for the bus tour; the walking tours are free.
 

J-Term 2026 Calendar

  • 4 January - Arrive in Tours
  • Monday, 5 January - Classes begin
  • Friday, 30 January  - Classes end
  • Saturday, 31 January - Depart
 

Cost and Transportation

Note: The program cost does not include transatlantic transportation to/from Tours or any personal travel or expenses. 

The cost for the program is approximately $2,600 and includes:
  • Institut de Touraine fees for tuition
  • Room and board with a local homestay family
  • Meals
  • International health insurance policy
  • Extracurricular activities (past examples include a cooking lesson, local excursions, wine tasting, etc.)
*We strongly encourage all Tours students to stay with a homestay family. If you would like to request alternate housing while in Tours, please contact the Global Learning office at abroad@hollins.edu to learn about additional fees and and processing for alternate housing students. Students are not allowed to arrange their own housing for the Tours J-Term program.
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Transatlantic Transportation

Participants are responsible to make their own round-trip travel arrangements to Tours. You should book a flight that allows you to arrive on time for the program start date/homestay accommodation period, and one that departs after the program end date. As this is a holiday period, we recommend that you book your flight as early as possible.