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September 20, 2026 |
Final deadline for all Spring 2027 applications |
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October 6, 2026 |
After confirming your participation in the program, you will receive an email indicating that you have been added to the VWPP database. This is separate from the Vassar/Wesleyan study abroad portal. Set up a password associated with your university email address and save it in a secure place. Add the database (https://data.vwpp.org/) to your bookmarks tab! |
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October 7, 2026 |
You will receive an email from Ev@lang containing login information to take an online French language exam. The exam will take about 45 minutes. Follow the instructions carefully while completing the exam. Please keep in mind that you must have an Ev@lang score of B2 to request enrollment at Sorbonne Université or Université Paris Cité. You must have a minimum score of B1 to study at the Sorbonne Nouvelle or l’Université Paris Est Créteil (UPEC). If you are close to the minimum score for your preferred French university and would like to take the exam a second time, please reach out to director@vwpp.org and explain the situation. The website where you can find information about the language placement test: https://www.france-education-international.fr/evalang/apprendre-evalang From the website, you can download the app to take practice tests (APPRENDRE: scroll to the bottom of the page « Télécharger l’application » to download the app on Google Play or in the App Store). The more you practice, the better you’ll score on the test. NB: The app caps the score at B2+ (Cf. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR, A1-C2). |
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TBD |
Deadline to commit to the round-trip group flight (refer to communications with Study Abroad Office/Office of International Programs). Please note that airport pickup will be arranged for students arriving on the group flight. Students arriving at the same time or earlier than the group flight may also choose to benefit from airport pickup. Students arriving at a different time will be responsible for arranging independent transport to their host family’s home between 10 am and 6 pm. |
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October 12, 2026 10am ET OR 3pm ET |
Academic pre-departure meeting with Professor Michael Meere (Wesleyan University), VWPP Director 2026-2027. 10am or 3pm ET. It is essential that all spring VWPP students attend one of these meetings. Zoom link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/95047035064 |
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October 12, 2026 12pm ET |
Wesleyan: Campus France meeting. Check Via-TRM for details. |
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October 13, 2026 |
Deadline to have completed the Ev@lang exam. |
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October 14, 2026 |
Deadline to complete the “General info” tab and upload the following documents to the “Documents” tab in the VWPP database: – PDF scan of your passport – Passport-style photo against a white background (in JPEG format) – JPEG photo or PDF scan of the front and back of your current student ID card (from Vassar or Wesleyan) Important note: Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area. Please respect the format required for each document. Other formats will not be accepted and may delay your enrollment. |
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October 23, 2026 |
Deadline to complete your French university request in the VWPP database (under the “Univ. reg.” tab): https://data.vwpp.org/. Please familiarize yourself with our partner universities and discuss your choice with your French professor. Language requirements: You must have a minimum Ev@lang score of B2 to request enrollment at Sorbonne Université or Université Paris Cité. You must have a minimum score of B1 to study at the Sorbonne Nouvelle or UPEC. If you score below B1, you must take all classes in-house, at Reid Hall. Supporting information: You must provide an academic justification for your choice and specify a primary and secondary academic department (UFR) where you will enroll in courses. Please refer to this spreadsheet (column B) and the university websites below to familiarize yourself with the departments and offerings at each university. In addition to your primary and secondary UFR, you must include at least three course choices in your request (see our website for courses taken in the past, and the departmental brochures from this fall for ideas). These can be adjusted later, but should reflect your interests and plans for your time abroad. Without these materials we cannot complete your registration and you will not be eligible to take courses at a French university. |
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October 28, 2026 Attend one: 9am ET or 12pm ET |
Housing pre-departure meeting with Hannah Gersten, assistant director of VWPP. Please review the VWPP’s housing webpage in advance of the meeting. Zoom link: https://vassar.zoom.us/j/4682335757 October 28 at 9 am or 12 pm EDT (all students must attend one of the two sessions) |
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November 1, 2026 |
Deadline to complete the housing questionnaire in the VWPP database (“Housing” tab). |
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Starting November 2, 2026 |
Individual housing meetings with Hannah Gersten over Zoom. Sign up for a 30-minute slot here. Zoom link: https://vassar.zoom.us/j/4682335757 |
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November 9, 2026, 4:30pm ET or November 10, 2026, 11:15am ET |
Wesleyan: General Pre-Departure Meeting for all study abroad programs. Wesleyan students must attend one of these meetings. Check Via-TRM for details. |
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November 30 |
Descriptions of the writing intensive courses and seminars offered at Reid Hall are available on the VWPP website. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the course offerings and to discuss options with advisors if you are seeking major credit for these courses. |
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TBD |
Deadline for pre-registering for Reid Hall courses in the database (tab: “Courses”): https://data.vwpp.org/. You must rank all writing intensive courses, seminars, and ateliers in order of preference. Reid Hall course enrollments will be finalized in January. |
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December 2, 2026, 10am ET or December 4, 2026, 10am ET |
Logistics pre-departure meeting with Sophie Kolesnikov, VWPP program coordinator. December 2 or December 4, 10am ET (all VWPP students must attend one of the two sessions) Zoom link: https://vassar.zoom.us/j/3865183647 |
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Starting December 8, 2026 |
Individual academic meetings with Professor Michael Meere (Wesleyan University), VWPP Director 2026-2027 (signup list forthcoming). Zoom link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/95047035064 |
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December 17, 2026 |
Office hour with Sophie Kolesnikov; if you need help setting up your Wise account or ordering a SIM card from Free Mobile, please join the following Zoom link between 9AM and 10AM. Zoom link: https://vassar.zoom.us/j/3865183647 |
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December 19, 2026 |
Deadline to send your travel itinerary (airline, flight number, arrival time) to info@vwpp.org if you are not on the group flight. Please keep in mind that all students must arrive at their host family’s apartment on January 10 between 10 am and 6 pm. If you want to use the shuttle service planned for the students on the group flight, let us know in the same email. |
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December 21, 2026 |
Final deadlines: 1) Deadline to upload a PDF scan of your student visa to the VWPP database. 2) Deadline to send your IBAN and BIC (Wise account in Euros) to info@vwpp.org. 3) Deadline to register for the STEP. You will be invited to join the shared S27 – VWPP Student Drive. Please bookmark this page! |
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January 6, 2027 |
Office hour with Sophie Kolesnikov; if you need help ordering a SIM card from Free Mobile, please join the following Zoom link between 9am and 10am ET. Zoom link: https://vassar.zoom.us/j/3865183647 |
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January 7, 2027 |
Deadline to unlock your phone and add your French phone number to the VWPP database. |
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