Location & Facilities: 
Dijon, the capital of the Côte d'Or (the heart of Burgundy wine-growing area) is but an hour and a half southeast of Paris by fast train (TGV). It is the political, business, cultural and academic center of one of France's most historic regions. The Dukes of Burgundy who ruled this fabled land from the twelfth to the fifteenth century endowed Dijon with treasures in art and architecture which have been carefully preserved, and bequeathed a tradition which continues to sustain all of the plastic and performing arts, the pursuit of learning, and the art of living--gastronomy. The secular Université de Dijon, founded in the early part of the eighteenth century took the name of l'Université de Bourgogne in 1985. It is medium sized (under 17,000 students) and includes all of the modern facultés including law, medicine, pharmacology, and business, economics graduate school, as well the traditional liberal arts. 

Academic Program: 
Holy Cross has an agreement with the Faculté des Langues et Communication under whose auspices the traditional courses in the liberal arts may be pursued. The College has also contracted with language specialists to provide language support during the year. In addition, a non credit course and tutorials given by French Department faculty offer practical support in developing French academic conventions (types of university assignments encountered; the forms of French written and oral exams; note taking, etc.). Academic Calendar.

Course Load:
Three University courses and the required Holy Cross language and culture courses (totalling 14-16 credit hours) per semester are the equivalent of 8 Holy Cross courses. 

Courses taken so far at Dijon for Holy Cross credit

Independent Cultural Immersion Project (ICIP):  Successful completion of the ICIP, in addition to the required course load, is necessary.

October Orientation:
The academic advisors provide orientation to the structure of the University; they advise and guide students through course registration, and introduce University facilities. The housing director oversees official formalities, and organizes a day trip to points of interest in Burgundy.